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Nacional Appoints Jorge Bava as Head Coach Ahead of Libertadores Group B

The draw places Nacional with Universitario, Coquimbo Unido and Deportes Tolima in a tight group starting the week of April 7.

Overview

  • Nacional, which confirmed Jorge Bava as manager Monday, named Bruno Piano, Mauricio Ferraro, Ignacio Turrén and Gastón Lucas Torres to his staff.
  • In his first remarks, Bava said all three opponents have real quality and he vowed to field a side that respects them by competing to win and advance.
  • Universitario launched a Pack Libertadores ticket plan Tuesday through Ticketmaster that starts with member presales before opening to the general public.
  • The Group B schedule is set, with play beginning the week of April 7 and the UniversitarioNacional meetings slated for April 29 in Lima and May 20 in Montevideo.
  • Rivals are signaling resolve as Coquimbo’s Alejandro Camargo warned opponents not to overlook them, while Depor highlighted Bava’s unbeaten 2025 Libertadores run against Peruvian clubs as fresh context.