It's the clash that paralyzes an entire country and one of the most important sporting events in the world. The regular season of the 2025 Clausura tournament will be decided with the most anticipated match: Boca and River will face off this Sunday at La Bombonera, with everything at stake.
Boca Juniors are on a roll. Leading Group A with 23 points alongside Unión, a victory would bring a triple reward: they'd win the Superclásico at home, secure qualification for the Round of 16, and also guarantee a direct ticket to the group stage of the next Copa Libertadores. Claudio Úbeda's team has a unique opportunity.
River, meanwhile, has everything to play for at La Bombonera. In a footballing crisis and with only two wins in their last 10 matches, Marcelo Gallardo's team is obligated to win to maintain their chances of qualifying for the 2026 Copa Libertadores through the annual standings and to prove they can compete for the Clausura title. This match will be a turning point for River Plate.
As for their head-to-head record, they have faced each other 265 times, with Boca Juniors winning 92, River Plate 88, and 85 matches ending in a draw. Their last encounter was on April 27 of this year, with River Plate winning 2-1 at the Monumental Stadium.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and kickoff times.
River Plate vs. Boca Juniors live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Superclasico match in the U.S.:
TV channel: TyC Sports International
Live stream: Fubo, Fanatiz
This game is available for live TV broadcast on TyC Sports International. Streaming options are available on Fubo, which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers, and also Fanatiz.
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What time does River Plate vs. Boca Juniors kick off?
This Superclasico clash takes place at the La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, Argentina and kicks off on Sunday, November 9 at 4:30 p.m. Local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Nov 9 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Nov 9 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Nov 9 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Nov 9 | 11:30 a.m. |