Overview
- Interior minister Vicente Tiburcio said the Noche Blanquiazul and Noche Crema should not be held on the same day and will convene both clubs to set a different date.
- Alianza Lima has scheduled Inter Miami for its presentation match and Universitario plans to host Universidad de Chile, with both events currently listed for January 24.
- Universitario announced Argentine centre-back Caín Fara, 31, adding a fifth senior defender after experience in Argentina, Paraguay and Ecuador with Aucas and Emelec.
- Jorge Fossati described his departure as an administrative decision, dismissed talk of suing the club and said he expects contractual obligations to his staff to be honored.
- International updates: Neymar underwent successful medial meniscus surgery with an expected one-month recovery; Jake Paul had surgery for a reported double jaw fracture after an Anthony Joshua knockout; German player Sebastian Hertner died in a chairlift fall in Montenegro, with his wife injured.