Rojo kick off 2026: Independiente take on Alianza Lima in Montevideo | OneFootball

Independiente kicks off 2026 and plays its first friendly of the year this Saturday at 21:00, facing Alianza Lima at the Parque Viera Stadium in Montevideo, for the Río de La Plata Series. Quinteros' team starts the season with a focus on the local scene, after being left out of international competitions. For this match, Ignacio Malcorra is not on the list of called-up players, despite being one of the market's reinforcements.

On the other side will be Alianza Lima, now led by Pablo Guede, who is using the tour in Uruguay as preparation for a demanding 2026, with the Copa Libertadores as the main goal. Despite the rains that affected Montevideo in recent hours, the pitch responded well and, for now, the match is being played normally.

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