Junior is already eyeing its 2027 Libertadores campaign, having booked a direct group‑stage spot after clinching the 2026‑I BetPlay title.
Aiming to field a competitive roster, the club’s hierarchy will prioritize adding five players during the first half of next year.
The club aims to add five new players for the first half of 2027.
The targets include a right‑back, left‑back, centre‑back, a number 10 and a left winger, though no names have emerged yet.
The Barranquilla side wants to shore up several zones to meet the challenges of the 2027 Libertadores as Colombia 1 in the group stage.
Viera’s future at the helm remains uncertain.
Yet a cloud hangs over the project: coach Sebastián Viera’s contract ends in December 2026, so his stay hinges on the team’s late‑season form.
Junior sits seventeenth in the BetPlay table with nine points, despite two matches still to play, a position far below expectations.
Consequently, the board must assess performances before locking in a full‑year plan and deciding Viera’s fate.
When will the Libertadores draw finally take place?
The group‑stage draw for the 2027 Libertadores is set for March 17 next year, with Junior entering as Colombia 1 thanks to its early title.
Colombia 2 will be the BetPlay II‑2026 champion, while the remaining Colombian slots go to the highest finishers in the re‑classification round, designated Colombia 3 and Colombia 4.