Liga Profesional de Fútbol Opens Argentina Patea Penalty Cup and Details 2027 Continental Slots

The Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol announced the launch of the Argentina Patea tournament, a nationwide competition that focuses exclusively on penalty shoot‑outs. Registration is open to clubs affiliated with the Argentine Football Association, with qualifying rounds and a final schedule to be released on the league’s official channels.

Separately, the league released the provisional allocation of spots for the 2027 Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana based on the combined points table of the Apertura and Clausura seasons. The top two teams will enter the Libertadores group stage, the third will play in the preliminary round, and the fourth to ninth places will receive Sudamericana berths. The season will also determine two relegations to the Primera Nacional.