Nacional and Peñarol are set to battle today for the championship title in the Clausura tournament. Both teams arrive at this decisive match with equal aspirations following a 2-2 draw in the first leg. The decisive encounter will kick off at 16:30 (Argentina time) at the Gran Parque Central stadium.
In their last five encounters during this campaign, the teams have experienced a mix of outcomes, with Nacional securing one victory and Peñarol matching that with their own. Three of the matches ended in draws. The last time these rivals met in this competition was on November 23, at the final of the Torneo Clausura 2025, where they once again concluded with a 2-2 tie.
As they head into the return leg with the series tied at two goals, anticipation builds for an electrifying conclusion to the championship.
Nacional’s next match is highly anticipated by its supporters, as they gear up for the Superclásico against their fierce rivals.
Meanwhile, Peñarol will also participate in their own Superclásico in the following round.
Gustavo Tejera has been appointed as the referee for this fixture.
Recent Results of Nacional in the Clausura Tournament
Regular Season: Nacional 5 vs MC Torque 2 (August 2)
Regular Season: Peñarol 3 vs Nacional 0 (August 9)
Regular Season: Nacional 3 vs Progreso 1 (August 16)
Regular Season: Nacional 0 vs Boston River 0 (August 23)
Regular Season: River Plate 0 vs Nacional 3 (August 30)
Regular Season: Nacional 3 vs Racing (U) 0 (September 7)
Regular Season: Plaza Colonia 1 vs Nacional 2 (September 14)
Regular Season: Nacional 3 vs Liverpool (U) 1 (September 20)
Regular Season: Juventud 0 vs Nacional 0 (September 28)
Regular Season: Nacional 2 vs Cerro Largo 1 (October 4)
Regular Season: Danubio 0 vs Nacional 0 (October 12)
Regular Season: Nacional 3 vs Miramar Misiones 1 (October 18)
Regular Season: Wanderers 0 vs Nacional 0 (October 26)
Regular Season: Cerro 0 vs Nacional 0 (November 1)
Regular Season: Defensor Sporting 1 vs Nacional 1 (November 9)
Final: Peñarol 2 vs Nacional 2 (November 23)
Recent Results of Peñarol in the Clausura Tournament
Regular Season: Peñarol 2 vs Progreso 1 (August 1)
Regular Season: Peñarol 3 vs Nacional 0 (August 9)
Regular Season: Boston River 2 vs Peñarol 1 (August 15)
Regular Season: Peñarol 2 vs River Plate 0 (August 24)
Regular Season: Racing (U) 1 vs Peñarol 4 (August 31)
Regular Season: Peñarol 1 vs Plaza Colonia 0 (September 6)
Regular Season: Liverpool (U) 2 vs Peñarol 2 (September 13)
Regular Season: Peñarol 1 vs Juventud 0 (September 21)
Regular Season: Cerro Largo 1 vs Peñarol 3 (September 27)
Regular Season: Peñarol 2 vs Danubio 0 (October 5)
Regular Season: Miramar Misiones 2 vs Peñarol 2 (October 11)
Regular Season: Peñarol 3 vs Wanderers 0 (October 19)
Regular Season: Cerro 2 vs Peñarol 0 (October 25)
Regular Season: Peñarol 2 vs Defensor Sporting 1 (November 2)
Regular Season: MC Torque 0 vs Peñarol 2 (November 9)
Semifinals: Liverpool (U) 1 vs Peñarol 2 (November 16)
Final: Peñarol 2 vs Nacional 2 (November 23)
Match Timing for Nacional and Peñarol by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 16:30 hours
Colombia and Peru: 14:30 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico), and Nicaragua: 13:30 hours
Venezuela: 15:30 hours