Boca Juniors Win the Title, Rosario Central Celebrate on False Information

The 2026 champion of Argentina's Primera División has been decided. Boca Juniors beat Defensa y Justicia 1-0 at home in the final round of the Clausura, with Enner Valencia scoring in the 90+6th minute. Boca finished the season with 63 points and won the title, one point ahead of its closest rival, Rosario Central.

This title is Boca's 36th. It cut the gap with its arch-rival River Plate, who have 38 titles, to two.

Rosario Central lost 2-0 to Estudiantes RC in the last round. That match was completed before Boca's game. Rosario's players and fans first experienced a huge shock and sorrow when Boca scored in the 90+6th minute. Then, according to a report in La Nacion newspaper, some people in the stands began shouting that the goal had been disallowed. This false information spread within seconds and caused great chaos. Fans who thought they had become champions ran onto the pitch, and players and the coaching staff celebrated joyfully on the field. Some players climbed into the stands to celebrate with the fans.

Meanwhile, some fans who were unaware of the situation called their relatives by phone. When the truth gradually became clear, joy gave way to sorrow and anger. Rosario Central finished in 2nd place, one point behind Boca.