River Plate and Santa Fe face off this Wednesday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. At the Estadio Monumental in the second leg of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana round of 16. The match is broadcast live on ESPN and Disney Plus.
Where to watch
The main broadcast is available on ESPN and Disney Plus, with additional options on Movistar TV, DIRECTV, and Claro TV for viewers in different regions.
Match context
River Plate sits 14th in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 losses in 6 games, a -2 goal difference. Their last result was a 2-2 draw against Vélez Sarsfield on August 23.
Recent form
In the last four matches, River Plate has gone unbeaten with 2 wins and 2 draws (2W-2D-0L), showing a recent form of DWLLL. They are 9 points behind league leaders Argentinos Juniors.
Next fixture
After this match, River Plate will travel to Banfield on August 30 to face the 11th-placed team in the table, a significant challenge in their pursuit of the next round.
Journalist's background
The journalist covering this story is a graduate of the Universidad Jaime Bausate y Meza, who began his career in 2007 at Radio Ovación and worked at Panamericana Televisión before joining Depor in 2011 as Editor of International Football and Sports.
League context
In the Liga Profesional Argentina, River Plate is 14th with 4 points, 1W-1D-4L in 6 games, and a -2 goal difference. Their most recent result was a 2-2 draw with Vélez Sarsfield on August 23.
Conclusion
River Plate's match against Santa Fe is crucial for their 2026 Copa Sudamericana campaign, with live coverage available on ESPN, Disney Plus, Movistar TV, DIRECTV, and Claro TV.
