The Numbers Behind the Argentine Cup Final

At Marca en Zona, we compared the data and statistics of Argentinos Juniors and Independiente Rivadavia.

According to Transfermarkt, Argentinos Juniors’ squad (“El Bicho”) has a market value of €37.58 million, and their most expensive player is Alan Lescano (€6 million). Meanwhile, Independiente Rivadavia (“La Lepra”) has a total squad value of €23.95 million, with Sebastián Villa as their most valuable player (€5 million).

Regarding sponsors, Rapicuotas has been featured on the front of Argentinos’ jersey since 2024, while Banco Macro has been on Independiente Rivadavia’s shirt since 2023. Their kit suppliers are Umbro (since 2019) and Sport Lyon (since 2024), respectively.

In terms of membership numbers, according to the latest AFA ranking, both clubs are very close, with approximately 17,000 members each. However, when it comes to ticket sales, the Argentine Cup organizers allocated around 10,000 tickets to Argentinos Juniors and 6,500 to Independiente Rivadavia.

Another difference lies in the distance each team has traveled during this tournament: Argentinos Juniors did not leave Greater Buenos Aires until the semifinals, covering a total of 1,305 km, while “El Azul del Parque” traveled 5,423 km, including two trips to San Luis and Rosario.