Club Atlético Boca Juniors announced Tuesday that head coach Claudio Úbeda will leave the club when his contract expires on June 30 [1].
The decision follows a period of sporting instability for the Buenos Aires-based team. The club's failure to advance beyond the group stage of the 2026 Copa Libertadores [1] created pressure for a leadership change at La Bombonera.
In an official statement, the club confirmed that the contract for Úbeda will not be renewed [1]. The announcement marks the end of a tenure that spanned 34 matches [2].
"Club Atlético Boca Juniors officially announced the departure of Claudio Úbeda as head coach of the first team," the club said [3].
Úbeda, known by the nickname "El Sifón," saw his time with the first team conclude after the team's early elimination from South America's premier club competition [1]. The club's management decided against an extension as they seek a new direction for the squad.
"El Sifón leaves the position after 34 matches," the club said [2].
Boca Juniors now faces the task of identifying a successor before the start of the next competitive cycle. The club has not yet named a replacement or an interim coach to lead the team through the final days of June.
“The club's failure to advance beyond the group stage of the 2026 Copa Libertadores created pressure for a leadership change.”
The departure of Claudio Úbeda reflects the high stakes and low patience inherent in the Copa Libertadores, where group stage elimination is often viewed as an unacceptable failure for a club of Boca Juniors' stature. By choosing not to renew the contract, the board is signaling a hard reset in sporting strategy to regain continental competitiveness.
