The 2026 Women's Clausura Tournament is taking shape and, little by little, it is delivering exciting duels with stellar figures. In that sense, the fifth day of the championship once again promises unmissable, transcendental matches in all areas of the table.
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Date 5 will begin on Saturday, with up to four matches on the same day: Boca will host Banfield, Unión will do the same with Huracán, San Luis will measure its strength with Belgrano and Talleres will meet Newell's.
During Monday, Independiente will face S.A.T., Ferro will clash with Gimnasia and San Lorenzo and Racing will see each other in the featured classic of the weekend. It should be noted that the duel between Lanús and River was postponed, with no recovery date yet.
Banfield's visit to Boca and the classic between San Lorenzo and Racing, the two most outstanding matches of the fifth day. (Photos: @a.a.fotografia_/ @ph.juanecannataro)
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The leader is defined between crossed stories: Boca will receive Banfield in Casa Amarilla
Boca and Banfield come to Saturday's duel with the same number of points and the possibility of being alone at the top of the Clausura Tournament. The Gladiators will receive the Drill from 11 at the Pedro Pompilio Complex in a match that will also be marked by several reunions.
Both teams have 32 and 31 points throughout the year, among the first places in the Annual Table. In addition, they have nine points and share the top of the Clausura with River, which postponed their match on the fifth date against Lanús. Xeneize arrives emboldened after three consecutive victories: the last was a 2-0 against Gimnasia, with goals from Brisa Priori and Lola Ruffini.
Boca beat Banfield in their last clash at the Florencio Sola Stadium with the Ex Laws of Ana Ramírez and Lola Ruffini. (Photo: @a.a.fotografia_)
Banfield is not far behind either. Those led by Indiana Fernández have just won the Southern classic against Lanús, which they beat 3-2 with goals from Eliana Rosa, Abigail Ponce and Antonella Estigarribia. Thus, they accumulated four wins in their last five appearances and ended an undefeated streak of four games for the Garnets.
The record, however, is completely favorable to the Gladiators. Boca won the six official matches between the two and scored 11 goals against just two for Taladro. The most recent precedent was during the fifth round of the Apertura, when they won 2-1 at the Florencio Sola with the Leyes de la Ex of Lola Ruffini and Ana Ramírez. The last time they met at Casa Amarilla also ended with a xeneize victory: it was 4-1 in December 2024, the day Verónica Acuña converted the Taladro discount.
Valentina Barroso, the scorer of Banfield's goal, and Luzmila Ramírez, former Taladro winger in Boca, during the Gladiadoras' victory in Lencho. (Photo: @a.a.fotografia_)
The match will also be full of intersecting stories. Ana Ramírez and Lola Ruffini are the players with the most appearances for Boca this year, adding 5 goals and 5 assists between them over 18 games each. Other protagonists who emerged in Banfield are Luzmila Ramírez and Verónica Acuña, who alternate between those directed by Florencia Quiñones.
On the other side, Damaris Martínez and Priscila Siben had their time in the Gladiators and now defend the Taladro. The goalkeeper saved all 19 games of the year, had 6 clean sheets and conceded 25 goals in her first experience shooting in the First Division.
Unión aims to remain, but Huracán wants to stay away from relegation after its setback against Independiente
Unión and Huracán will star in another duel with a lot at stake, although this time the fight will be more linked to permanence. The Tatengas will host the Quemeras on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. at the 15 de Abril Stadium, with just one point difference between the two in the Clausura.
Unión occupies sixth place with seven units and arrives after a 1-1 draw that was almost a victory against Belgrano in Córdoba. Camila Acevedo scored the goal that put the Tatengas ahead and reached four goals for the year, remaining as Emilse Albornos' guard among the team's top scorers.
Unión tied with Belgrano thanks to a goal from Camila Acevedo. (Photo: @unionfemeninooficial)
The Santa Fe team had started the championship with two consecutive victories, but the fall with River and the tie against the Pirates prevented them from maintaining the ideal score. In any case, their campaign remains positive: especially if you take into account that they occupy 15th place in the general table with just ten points.
Hurricane, for its part, comes from an unexpected blow. Las Quemeras lost 3-2 to Independiente after starting the Clausura with good results and accumulated their fourth defeat in the last six games. With six units, they are eighth in the championship, although in the annual table they appear 13th with 20 points.
Belén Abreu ahead of Huracán with a double in the subsequent defeat against Independiente. (Photo: @huracanfem.ok)
The only official history between the two was during the fifth round of the Apertura. Huracán won 1-0 in La Quemita thanks to Ludmila Díaz's goal. Now they will face each other for the first time in Santa Fe, in a completely new setting for this rivalry.
Among the protagonists is Belén Abreu, who arrived at Huracán from Ferro in the last transfer market and has just applied the Law of the Ex with a double against Independiente. On the local side, Acevedo will be one of the players to watch after her recent goal against Belgrano. Without a doubt, this duel could mobilize the relegation zone and tighten the race to remain in the top category.
The classic that pits the runners-up against the Apertura champion: San Lorenzo wants to take revenge against Racing
San Lorenzo and Racing will meet again after the definition that left the Academicas as champions of the Apertura. On Monday, from 3 p.m., the Ciclón will receive the Avellaneda team in Ciudad Deportiva with the possibility of meeting again with the rival that took the title from them just a few weeks ago.
Las Santitas arrive with five points and occupy tenth place in the Clausura. In their last presentation they drew 0-0 against S.A.T., the first goalless match of the entire championship, and accumulated their second draw in three games after the defeat against Talleres. Racing is not going through the expected start for the champion either. Those led by Héctor Bracamonte also come from dividing their points with the T, and add four points in 13th place in the competition, although with one game to recover.
Emily Arias and Luciana Pérez, one of the most attractive duels of the last crossing of San Lorenzo and Racing. (Photo: @ph.juanecannataro)
Their realities in the general table are very similar: the Academics lead with 42 units, two more than Franco Bertera's team. For this reason, the memory of the Apertura definition is still fresh. Both reached the last date with 35 points, but San Lorenzo lost 1-0 to Lanús and Racing beat San Luis to become champion. Now, the Santitas will have the opportunity to face their direct rival again and seek sporting revenge.
The record is the most balanced of the day: Ciclón won four times, Avellaneda's four other times and they tied four times. However, the last two crossings were dyed albiceleste. In the Apertura, Racing won 1-0 with a goal from Agostina Holzheier, while in the quarterfinals of the Second Tournament 2025 they won 1-0 at Ciudad Deportiva thanks to Rocío Bueno.
Racing defeated San Lorenzo with a goal from Agostina Holzheier. (Photo: @ph.juanecannataro)
The last victory of those who will officiate at home in this rivalry was in February 2023, when Federica Silvera and Karen Vénica scored the goals at the Tita Mattiussi for the debut of the YPF Championship. There will also be several reunions.
There are three proper names who passed through San Lorenzo and are going through a great moment in Racing: Alicia Bobadilla added six unbeaten goals and only conceded eleven goals in 14 games, Rocío Vázquez regained prominence since the departure of Agostina Holzheier to the United States, while Sindy Ramírez added nine goals and four assists so far this year and has three consecutive goals, including a double against Ferro and the tying goal against Workshops.