Boca Juniors gears up for Copa Sudamericana playoff and pre‑season friendly

Boca Juniors will open the second half of their season with a Copa Sudamericana playoff against Chilean side O'Higgins, playing the first leg on July 23 at La Bombonera and the return leg on July 30 in Chile. The club will also travel to Salta on July 8 for a pre‑season friendly against Brazil's Athletico Paranaense, a match that will be televised live and used to assess tactics and squad depth.

Other Argentine fixtures this week include Club Atlético Atlanta drawing 1‑1 with Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta in the Primera Nacional, and Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy securing a 3‑1 victory over Güemes de Santiago del Estero, with coach Hernán Pellerano praising the team's competitiveness.

These games reflect the busy schedule of Argentine football clubs as they balance domestic league commitments with upcoming international tournaments.