Club Atlético Barracas Central is competing in the 2026 Primera División, its 115th season overall and its fifth consecutive season in the top division. The club is also participating in the Copa Argentina and is making its first-ever appearance in a continental competition, the Copa Sudamericana.
| 2026 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Rubén Darío Insúa |
| Stadium | Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia |
| Primera División | Torneo Apertura: 7th |
Transfers
editIn
edit| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW |  Norberto Briasco |
 Boca Juniors |
Loan | 16 January 2026 | |
| GK |  Juan Espínola |
Newell's Old Boys |
Loan | 22 January 2026 | |
| MF | Damián Martínez |
Atlético Tucumán |
18 February 2026 |
Competitions
editPrimera División
editTorneo Apertura
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Huracán | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 22 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 8 | Racing | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 21 | |
| 9 | Barracas Central | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 21 | |
| 10 | Tigre | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 20 | |
| 11 | Sarmiento (J) | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 19 |
Source: AFA
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Matches
edit| 24 January 2026 1 | Barracas | 0–1 | River Plate | |
| 17:00 |
| 28 January 2026 2 | Aldosivi | 0–0 | Barracas | |
| 17:00 |
| 1 February 2026 3 | Barracas | 1–1 | Deportivo Riestra | |
| 17:00 |
| 9 February 2026 4 | Barracas | 2–0 | Gimnasia y Esgrima | |
| 17:00 |
| 15 February 2026 5 | Rosario Central | 2–0 | Barracas | |
| 22:00 |
| 21 February 2026 6 | Platense | 1–0 | Barracas | |
| 17:00 |
| 25 February 2026 7 | Barracas | 2–1 | Tigre | |
| 17:00 |
| 1 March 2026 8 | Argentinos Juniors | 1–1 | Barracas | |
| 19:15 |
| 11 March 2026 10 | Independiente Rivadavia | 1–2 | Barracas | |
| 22:00 |
| 16 March 2026 11 | Barracas | 2–1 | Atlético Tucumán | |
| 15:30 |
| 23 March 2026 12 | Huracán | 0–0 | Barracas | |
| 21:15 |
| 2 April 2026 13 | Barracas | 1–2 | Sarmiento | |
| 15:00 |
| 11 April 2026 14 | Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | 1–2 | Barracas | |
| 21:45 |
| 24 April 2026 16 | Racing | 1–1 | Barracas | Avellaneda |
| 21:30 |
|
Stadium: Estadio Presidente Perón Referee: Pablo Echavarría |
Copa Argentina
edit| 5 February 2026 | Barracas | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Temperley | |
| 21:15 |
Copa Sudamericana
editGroup stage
edit- Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 |
| 2 |  Vasco da Gama |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 10 | Advance to knockout round play-offs |
| 3 |  Audax Italiano |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 7 | |
| 4 | Barracas Central |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 3 |
Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Red cards; 8) Yellow cards; 9) Drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Red cards; 8) Yellow cards; 9) Drawing of lots.
| 7 April 2026 1 | Barracas | 0–0 | Vasco da Gama | |
| 19:00 |
| 28 April 2026 3 | Barracas | v | Audax Italiano | |
| 21:00 |