The pending ninth matchday of the Liga Profesional Argentina 2026 brings us a vibrant clash between Central Córdoba and Boca Juniors in Santiago del Estero. El Ferroviario, in urgent need of points to escape the lower zone, faces El Xeneize, who seeks to consolidate their top position and fight for the title. This encounter promises excitement at the Estadio Alfredo Terrera.

Central Córdoba, led by Lucas Pusineri, arrives at this commitment in thirteenth position in Zone A with 16 points, already without options to advance to the next round. The club is going through a difficult period, with three defeats in their last five appearances and a defense that has conceded 19 goals in the tournament, a significant deficit for El Ferroviario.

Meanwhile, Boca Juniors is experiencing a dominant run under the technical direction of Claudio Úbeda. El Xeneize is in second position in their zone with 27 points and boasts a winning streak that positions them as a serious title contender in this Apertura 2026. The main unknown for the coach is whether he will field his regular starters or rest players with the Copa Libertadores in mind.

The recent head-to-head history between Central Córdoba and Boca Juniors shows clear dominance by the Xeneize team. However, the last encounter, played on September 21, 2025, ended in a 2-2 draw. Other results include Boca victories of 0-3 (07/03/2025), 2-4 (19/05/2024), 2-0 (14/02/2024), and 0-3 (19/09/2023).

The probable lineups for this match are as follows: Central Córdoba would likely start with Alan Aguerre; Alejandro Maciel, Yuri Casermeiro, Agustin Quiroga, Fernando Martinez; Tiago Cravero, Matias Vera, Lucas Gonzalez; Diego Barrera, Lucas Varaldo, Ezequiel Naya. The coach is Lucas Pusineri. Boca Juniors, for their part, would line up Leandro Brey; Juan Barinaga, Jorge Nicolás Figal, Marco Pellegrino, Malcom Braida; Tomás Belmonte, Camilo Rey, Kevin Zenon; Alan Velasco; Exequiel Zeballos, Milton Giménez, under the direction of Claudio Úbeda.

The match between Central Córdoba and Boca Juniors is scheduled for 4:15 PM in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. In Bolivia, Chile, the United States (ET), and Venezuela, the match will kick off at 3:15 PM. For Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador, the start time will be 2:15 PM, while in Mexico, it can be followed from 1:15 PM.

Fans wishing to watch the Central Córdoba vs. Boca Juniors clash can do so via various platforms. Official streaming will be available on Fanatiz and Disney+ Premium for South America. In Argentina, television coverage will be provided by TNT Sports, ensuring no one misses this important Liga Profesional showdown.