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·24 January 2026

Boca squad for Riestra debut: surprises and key absences

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After this Saturday's training, Claudio Úbeda finalized and announced the list of players called up for Boca for their debut in the Apertura Tournament against Riestra. The coach decided on 25 players, one more than usual.

Boca's squad is all set to start the official competition. This Sunday from 6:30 PM, the Xeneize will host Malevo at La Bombonera and will do so with surprises in the list. Marcelo Weigandt joined the call-up, and the absence of the injured players is notable.

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Rodrigo Battaglia, Carlos Palacios, Milton Giménez, Edinson Cavani, and Miguel Merentiel will not be able to participate due to various physical discomforts from which they are recovering to return to the field.

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Boca is all set to face Riestra.

The complete list of Boca's call-ups vs Riestra

Goalkeepers: Agustín Marchesín, Leandro Brey, and Javier García.
Defenders: Juan Barinaga, Lucas Blondel, Marcelo Weigandt, Nicolás Figal, Lautaro Di Lollo, Ayrton Costa, Marco Pellegrino, Lautaro Blanco, and Malcom Braida.
Midfielders: Leandro Paredes, Milton Delgado, Camilo Rey Doménech, Tomás Belmonte, Williams Alarcón, Ander Herrera, Kevin Zenón, Agustín Martegani, and Alan Velasco.
Forwards: Brian Aguirre, Exequiel Zeballos, Iker Zufiaurre, and Lucas Janson.

Boca's possible lineup

Agustín Marchesín
Juan Barinaga
Lautaro Di Lollo
Ayrton Costa
Lautaro Blanco
Ander Herrera
Leandro Paredes
Tomás Belmonte
Alan Velasco
Lucas Janson
Exequiel Zeballos

Match details

Apertura Tournament - Matchday 1
Stadium: La Bombonera
Time: 6:30 PM
Referee: Sebastián Zunino
VAR: Ariel Penel
TV: TNT Sports Premium

Keep reading:

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How and where to watch Boca vs Riestra live for the Apertura Tournament 2026

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Riquelme confirmed who will be Boca's first reinforcement and when they will arrive

Fluminense's decision on Kevin Serna amid Boca's interest

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