Overview
- Universitario set a closed-door friendly with Sport Boys for Jan. 17 at Campo Mar, a tune-up with Melgar on Jan. 20 at the Monumental, and the Noche Crema versus Universidad de Chile on Jan. 24.
- Three foreign reinforcements are confirmed—Caín Fara, Héctor Fértoli and Sekou Gassama—with goalkeeper Diego Romero returning to start after Sebastián Britos’ departure.
- Eleven exits between departures and loans reshape the squad, while Javier Rabanal succeeds Jorge Fossati to drive the title defense and a stronger continental campaign.
- The released Apertura fixture lists five away dates at altitude for Universitario, alongside nine home matches scheduled at the Monumental.
- To free foreign slots, the club plans to register Williams Riveros and Matías di Benedetto upon completion of their naturalizations, as reports link possible moves for Iván Tapia and Gonzalo Mastriani.