Boca It closed 2025 with half-met objectives, since it qualified for the Libertadores but could not establish itself in any competition. Given this scenario, Juan Roman Riquelme It aims for a change of focus and concentrates all efforts on the preparation of the team.
With that framework, Boca He moves to San Nicolás to lower the hammer on a 2026 preseason full of expectations. After the goalless draw against Millonarios in La Bombonera, the team led by Claudio Úbeda is now ready for its second and last preparatory match. This Sunday, at 9 p.m., Xeneize will face Olimpia of Paraguay at the Estadio Único, with a very clear dosage strategy for its top figures.
The strategic change that Boca will make
The absolute priority of the coaching staff Boca It is “load management” to avoid injuries before the start of the official competition. In this sense, the position of the “Sifón” with Ander Herrera is that the Spaniard again adds only 45 minutes, maintaining the same rhythm applied in the previous meeting. Despite its short initial filming, its flashes of hierarchy were enough to ignite the enthusiasm of the fans, who hope to see their category in full during the tournament.
For his part, the world champion midfielder, Leandro Paredes, will have a slightly longer filming in San Nicolás. After having played just over an hour against the Colombians, Paredes is expected to play close to 65 minutes against the Paraguayan team. Boca’s central objective is to guarantee that both midfielders arrive in optimal conditions for the official debut in the Apertura Tournament against Deportivo Riestra, scheduled for Sunday, January 26.
Úbeda understands that the partnership between Paredes and Herrera, enhanced by the deployment of Milton Delgado or Rodrigo Battaglia, must be the vital axis of the team in 2026. Meanwhile, the transfer market does not give up in Ribera: the departure of Norberto Briasco to another club in the Professional League was confirmed and interest exploded in Maher Carrizo, the youth player for whom Boca plans to compete directly with River.
