Overview
- Juan Román Riquelme and the board ratified Úbeda on December 29 after internal evaluations that followed the elimination against Racing at La Bombonera.
- Boca will open preseason on January 2 at Boca Predio with the Copa Libertadores set as the primary target for the first half of 2026, alongside the Torneo Apertura and Copa Argentina.
- Úbeda remains under the deal that runs to June 2026, a contract he signed when he served as Miguel Ángel Russo’s assistant.
- The leadership highlighted Úbeda’s handling of the squad and the backing from team leaders Edinson Cavani and Leandro Paredes.
- Speculation about successors included Eduardo Domínguez and Antonio Mohamed, yet no formal approach occurred and Mohamed said he was not contacted and remains under contract with Toluca.