"BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Seemingly out of nowhere, Argentina's soccer association on Thursday declared Rosario Central the "League Champion" for 2025 in a newly established title. Star forward Ángel Di María was on hand to accept the new trophy, which took Argentina by surprise because it traditionally has just two championships -- the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, both of which use playoffs to determine the winners."
"The league, which is under the association's jurisdiction, said Thursday its executive committee "unanimously decided to establish the title of 'League Champion' for the team that has accumulated the most points in the overall standings." Central amassed the most points (66) in total from the regular phases of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. The annual standings determine the teams that qualify for continental tournaments (Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana) and those relegated."
Rosario Central was declared the 2025 "League Champion" after accumulating the most points (66) across the regular phases of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments. Ángel Di María accepted the new trophy. The executive committee unanimously established the title for the team with the highest overall points, separate from the playoff-determined Apertura and Clausura champions. Annual standings still determine continental qualification and relegation. Platense won the Apertura. Central leads Group B and had 31 points at the end of the Clausura regular phase. Clausura playoffs begin this weekend, with Central facing Estudiantes. The association has frequently changed tournament formats under Claudio Tapia.
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