Overview
- Inter Miami confirmed its Jan. 24 preseason match against Alianza Lima at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva as part of a South America tour that also includes Atlético Nacional on Jan. 31 and Barcelona SC on Feb. 7.
- The Interior Ministry said it received requests for Universitario’s Noche Crema and Alianza’s Noche Blanquiazul on the same date and convened a Dec. 29 coordination meeting seeking a joint reprogramming proposal.
- Alianza Lima said it will attend the meeting, asserted it submitted all required documentation, claimed administrative priority for Jan. 24, and argued that shifting from the Nacional to Matute does not alter its permit process.
- Universitario stated it will not give up Jan. 24, contending it began filings on Oct. 31 and citing roughly 55,000 tickets sold as grounds for prioritization, while its lawyer challenged Alianza’s account as imprecise.
- The scheduling decision remains pending under public-order rules that govern guarantees for large events, with authorities emphasizing safety and orderly logistics before approving final dates.