Overview
- Independiente Rivadavia began its title defense against Estudiantes (BA) at 19:00 in La Pedrera, with Lanús facing Sarmiento (La Banda) at 21:15 in Caseros, both on TyC Sports.
- TyC Sports and TyC Sports Play carried the Copa Argentina openers, while Boca’s friendly versus Olimpia streamed exclusively on Disney+ Premium.
- Boca used the Olimpia match as its final tune‑up, with Claudio Úbeda trialing four changes to a 4‑3‑3 and keeping Lucas Janson and Agustín Martegani on the bench.
- Injury absences for Boca included Edinson Cavani (back), Carlos Palacios (knee), Milton Giménez (pubalgia) and Rodrigo Battaglia (Achilles), clouding selections before competitive play.
- Boca debuts in the Apertura on January 25 against Deportivo Riestra, while Boca and River are slated to enter the Copa Argentina in February in a 64‑team knockout that grants the winner a direct Libertadores spot.