Overview
- Kickoff is set for 22:15 in Argentina at the Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel in Maldonado, Uruguay.
- The match is available live only via streaming on Disney+ Premium, with guides listing country-specific start times across the region.
- Outlets published expected elevens rather than official lineups, with reports pointing to a potential River debut for recent signing Aníbal Moreno.
- River enters after a 1-0 win over Millonarios in its first friendly of 2026, using this as the final rehearsal before the Jan. 24 Apertura opener.
- Peñarol reaches the fixture off uneven tune-ups, including an informal 2-1 defeat to Independiente and other mixed preseason results.