2025 Rosario Central season
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Rosario Central 2025 football season
| 2025 season | |||
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| President | Gonzalo Belloso | ||
| Manager | Ariel Holan | ||
| Stadium | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito | ||
| Liga | Champions[1] | ||
| Torneo Apertura | Quarter-finals | ||
| Torneo Clausura | Round of 16 | ||
| Copa Argentina | Round of 32 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 46,755 | ||
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The 2025 season was the 136th for Club Atlético Rosario Central and their 11th consecutive season in the Primera División. The club also took part in the Copa Argentina.
On 20 November 2025, the AFA awarded Rosario Central the official title of "Campeón de Liga" for having earned the most points in the aggregate table.[1]
Current squad
- As of 3 February 2025.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers In
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF |  Franco Ibarra |
 Atlanta United |
Free | 20 January 2025 | [3] |
| MF | Ángel Di María |
 Benfica |
Free | 29 May 2025 | [4] |
| GK | Axel Werner |
 Elche |
Free | 1 July 2025 | |
| FW | Alejo Véliz |
 Tottenham Hotspur |
Loan | 8 July 2025 | [5] |
Transfers Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW |  Luca Martínez |
Godoy Cruz |
Undisclosed | 2 February 2025 | [6] |
| MF | Kevin Ortiz |
Atlético Tucumán |
Loan | 25 June 2025 | [7] |
| FW |  Tobías Cervera |
Aldosivi |
Loan | 23 July 2025 | [8] |
| MF | Jonathan Gómez |
Sarmiento |
Free | 30 June 2025 | [9] |
| MF | Lautaro Giaccone |
Argentinos Juniors |
$1,000,000 | 3 July 2025 | [10] |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Torneo Apertura | 23 January 2025[11] | 18 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | Quarter-finals | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 061.11 |
| Torneo Clausura | 12 July 2025 | 23 November 2025 | Matchday 1 | Round of 16 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 047.06 |
| Copa Argentina | 9 April 2025 | 28 June 2025 | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 050.00 |
| Total | 37 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 054.05 | ||||
Source: Competitions
Primera División
Main article: 2025 Argentine Primera División
Torneo Apertura
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosario Central | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 35 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 2 | River Plate | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 31 | |
| 3 | Independiente | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 29 | |
| 4 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 27 | |
| 5 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 24 |
Source: AFA
Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | W | W | D | W | D | W | W | L | D | W | D | W | |||
| Position |
Matches
Godoy Cruz v Rosario Central
| 23 January 2025 1 | Godoy Cruz | 0–3 | Rosario Central | Mendoza |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Víctor Legrotaglie |
Rosario Central v Lanús
| 28 January 2025 2 | Rosario Central | 2–1 | Lanús | Rosario |
| 19:15 UTC−3 | Report | Bou  84' |
Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito Referee: Luis Lobo Medina |
San Martín v Rosario Central
| 1 February 2025 3 | San Martín | 0–0 | Rosario Central | San Juan |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Ingeniero Hilario Sánchez |
Rosario Central v Atlético Tucumán
| 8 February 2025 4 | Rosario Central | 3–1 | Atlético Tucumán | Rosario |
| 19:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
Deportivo Riestra v Rosario Central
| 12 February 2025 5 | Deportivo Riestra | 0–0 | Rosario Central | Buenos Aires |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Guillermo Laza |
Newell's Old Boys v Rosario Central
| 16 February 2025 6 | Newell's Old Boys | 1–2 | Rosario Central | Rosario |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Éver Banega 87' |
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Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Bielsa |
Rosario Central v Sarmiento
| 22 February 2025 7 | Rosario Central | 1–0 | Sarmiento | Rosario |
| 21:45 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
Boca Juniors v Rosario Central
| 28 February 2025 8 | Boca Juniors | 1–0 | Rosario Central | Buenos Aires |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Giménez 8' |
Report | Stadium: La Bombonera Referee: Hernán Mastrángelo |
Talleres de Córdoba v Rosario Central
| 10 March 2025 9 | Talleres de Córdoba | 0–0 | Rosario Central | Córdoba |
| 21:15 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes |
Rosario Central v Gimnasia
| 15 March 2025 10 | Rosario Central | 2–1 | Gimnasia | Rosario |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
River Plate v Rosario Central
| 29 March 2025 11 | River Plate | 2–2 | Rosario Central | Buenos Aires |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Mâs Monumental |
Rosario Central v Vélez Sarsfield
| 5 April 2025 12 | Rosario Central | 2–1 | Vélez Sarsfield | Rosario |
| 15:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
Platense v Rosario Central
| 15 April 2025 13 | Platense | 0–0 | Rosario Central | Florida |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López |
Rosario Central v Instituto
| 20 April 2025 14 | Rosario Central | 3–0 | Instituto | Rosario |
| 20:30 UTC−3 | López 8'
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
San Lorenzo v Rosario Central
| 26 April 2025 15 | San Lorenzo | 0–1 | Rosario Central | Buenos Aires |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Report | Copetti 90+1' |
Stadium: Estadio Pedro Bidegain |
Rosario Central v Independiente
| 3 May 2025 16 | Rosario Central | 1–0 | Independiente | Rosario |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Spörle 20' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
Final stages
Rosario Central v Estudiantes
| 10 May 2025 Round of 16 | Rosario Central | 2–0 | Estudiantes | Rosario |
| 16:30 | Report | Stadium: Gigante de Arroyito Referee: Andrés Merlos |
Rosario Central v Huracán
| 18 May 2025 Quarter-finals | Rosario Central | 0–1 | Huracán | Rosario |
| 19:00 | Report | Mazzantti 20' |
Stadium: Gigante de Arroyito Referee: Pablo Echavarría |
Torneo Clausura
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosario Central | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 31 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 2 | Lanús | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 30 | |
| 3 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 28 | |
| 4 | Vélez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 26 | |
| 5 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 24 |
Source: AFA
Matches
Rosario Central v Godoy Cruz
| 12 July 2025 1 | Rosario Central | 1–1 | Godoy Cruz | Rosario |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
Lanús v Rosario Central
| 19 July 2025 2 | Lanús | 0–1 | Rosario Central | Lanús |
| 16:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de Lanús |
Rosario Central v San Martín
| 26 July 2025 3 | Rosario Central | 0–0 | San Martín | Rosario |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
Atlético Tucumán v Rosario Central
| 9 August 2025 4 | Atlético Tucumán | 0–0 | Rosario Central | Tucumán |
| 20:45 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Monumental José Fierro |
Rosario Central v Deportivo Riestra
| 16 August 2025 5 | Rosario Central | 1–1 | Deportivo Riestra | Rosario |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
Rosario Central v Newell's Old Boys
| 23 August 2025 6 | Rosario Central | 1–0 | Newell's Old Boys | Rosario |
| 17:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
Rosario Central v Boca Juniors
| 14 September 2025 8 | Rosario Central | 1–1 | Boca Juniors | Rosario |
| 17:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito Referee: Facundo Tello |
Rosario Central v Talleres
| 21 September 2025 9 | Rosario Central | 1–1 | Talleres | Rosario |
| 19:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
Gimnasia y Esgrima v Rosario Central
| 27 September 2025 10 | Gimnasia y Esgrima | 0–3 | Rosario Central | La Plata |
| 14:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo |
Rosario Central v River Plate
| 5 October 2025 11 | Rosario Central | 2–1 | River Plate | Rosario |
| 21:15 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez |
Vélez Sarsfield v Rosario Central
| 11 October 2025 12 | Vélez Sarsfield | 1–2 | Rosario Central | Buenos Aires |
| 21:15 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: José Amalfitani Stadium |
Rosario Central v Platense
| 19 October 2025 13 | Rosario Central | 1–0 | Platense | Rosario |
| 19:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito |
Sarmiento v Rosario Central
| 24 October 2025 7 | Sarmiento | 0–1 | Rosario Central | Junín |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Eva Perón |
Instituto v Rosario Central
| 31 October 2025 14 | Instituto | 1–3 | Rosario Central | Córdoba |
| 21:15 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Monumental Presidente Perón |
Rosario Central v San Lorenzo
| 7 November 2025 15 | Rosario Central | 0–0 | San Lorenzo | Rosario |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Gigante de Arroyito Referee: Facundo Tello |
Independiente v Rosario Central
| 15 November 2025 16 | Independiente | 1–0 | Rosario Central | Avellaneda |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Libertadores de América |
Final stages
Rosario Central v Estudiantes
| 23 November 2025 Round of 16 | Rosario Central | 0–1 | Estudiantes | Rosario |
| 17:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Gigante de Arroyito Referee: Pablo Dóvalo |
League Championship
On 20 November 2025, the AFA awarded Rosario Central the official title of "Campeón de Liga" (League Championship) for having earned the most points in the aggregate table.[1]
Aggregate table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosario Central (C) | 32 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 66 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 23 | +29 | 62 | |
| 3 | Argentinos Juniors | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 42 | 22 | +20 | 57 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 4 | River Plate | 32 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 53 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 5 | Racing | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 53 |
Source: AFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head results 5) fair play ranking 6) drawing of lots.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head results 5) fair play ranking 6) drawing of lots.
(C) Champions
Copa Argentina
Main article: 2025 Copa Argentina
Rosario Central v Los Andes
| 9 April 2025 Round of 64 | Rosario Central | 1–0 | Los Andes | San Nicolás de los Arroyos |
| 16:00 | Giaccone 70' |
Report | Stadium: Único de San Nicolás Referee: Pablo Dóvalo |
References
- 1 2 3 "Rosario Central campeón de Liga 2025". afa.com.ar. November 20, 2025.
- ↑ "Plantel Profesional - Rosario Central". July 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Rosario Central confirmed the purchase of Franco Ibarra's transfer and he will remain at the club until December 2027". Radiofonica. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ↑ Mann, Mantej (29 May 2025). "Di Maria to return to boyhood club despite previous threats". BBC.com. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ↑ Harris, Jay. "Tottenham's Alejo Veliz returns to former club Rosario Central on loan". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Luca Martínez Dupuy se va de Central". Rosario Central (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "Kevin Ortiz Joins Atlético Tucumán as Third Signing Ahead of Clausura".
- ↑ "Tobías Cervera se va a préstamo".
- ↑ Montenegro, Fernando (30 June 2025). "Jonatan Gómez y Julián Contrera se suman a Sarmiento". TyC Sports. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ "Giaccone deja Central para jugar en Argentinos - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com (in Spanish). 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
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