Overview
- The Argentine LPF released dates and kickoff times for the first 12 Apertura rounds, opening January 22–25, with Boca–Riestra on January 25 and River visiting Barracas on January 24.
- Boca Juniors scheduled international friendlies on January 14 vs Millonarios at La Bombonera with a tribute to Miguel Ángel Russo and on January 18 vs Nacional in San Nicolás.
- Peru’s FBC Melgar confirmed its ‘Tarde Rojinegra’ presentation for January 25 in Arequipa against Ecuador’s Macará as a tune‑up for Liga 1 and a Sudamericana qualifier.
- Clubs across the region intensified preseason work: Belgrano set four friendlies while addressing Rodrigo Saravia’s situation, Instituto conducts double sessions, Central Norte introduced 10 signings, and Universitario opened camp.
- Mexico forward Santiago Giménez continues rehab after December ankle surgery with a February–March return targeted, and reports say Javier Aguirre plans to take him to the World Cup if he is healthy.