In Luque, the official headquarters of Conmebol, the group stage draw for this season's Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores will take place. There, a tribute will be paid to players who have achieved success in these tournaments. Among them will be Sebastián Battaglia, former Boca player and coach, who currently manages San Miguel, a team in the Primera Nacional, and he referred to the absence of Xeneize in international competitions.
"It's a moment the institution is experiencing due to not having international competitions, but well, they have a year ahead to qualify for the next year's and focus on that," he commented on the team's poor performance in the 2024 season, which prevented them from directly accessing the Libertadores group stage.
In the same vein, Battaglia highlighted how significant it is for South American football that Boca isn't participating in these tournaments: "It's strange not to have a powerhouse like Boca and what Boca means for these types of competitions, not only the Copa Libertadores but also the Sudamericana."
