River Plate is beginning to outline its path for the upcoming season and has already confirmed the details of its two pre-season matches, which will serve as the first football tests amid the demanding physical preparation.
The team coached by Marcelo Daniel Gallardo's technical staff will face Millonarios of Colombia on January 11, in a match that will kick off at 21:00 local time. This first friendly of the year will be a key opportunity to start observing the team's performance, testing tactical variations, and giving minutes to reinforcements and young players.
Nearly a week later, on Saturday, January 17, the "Millionario" will return to the field to face Peñarol, one of the historical clubs of Uruguayan football and a usual rival in preparation matches.
Both matches will be held at the Campus in Maldonado, located in Uruguay. This is a modern venue with a capacity for 22,000 spectators, which is often chosen by South American teams for their pre-season training.
In this way, Núñez's team begins to fine-tune football and physical details with two international commitments that will set the pace of their preparation in the run-up to a challenging and ambitious schedule.