Boca v O'Higgins in 2026 Copa Sudamericana, dates and times set | OneFootball

The South American Football Confederation officially confirmed the dates, kickoff times, and venues for the 2026 Copa Sudamericana round of 32 matchups, a stage in which Boca will face Chile’s O'Higgins in search of a place in the next round.

This decisive knockout stage will feature both champion teams and the continent’s usual heavyweights, as well as clubs looking to keep writing their history. In this exciting setting, Boca already knows its exact roadmap for facing Chile’s O'Higgins in a series that promises intensity.

The first leg between the Xeneize side and the Chilean team will take place next Thursday, July 23. Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. at La Bombonera, where the team from La Ribera will try to take a crucial advantage at home, where it is coming off elimination from the Copa Libertadores.

Meanwhile, the return leg that will determine qualification for the next round has been scheduled for the following week, on Thursday, July 30, also at 9:30 p.m. Although the date and kickoff time for this crucial second leg are fully confirmed, the venue in Chile has not yet been decided.

Boca will face O'Higgins in the Sudamericana.

Boca vs. O'Higgins have almost everything set

The main reason for this current uncertainty lies in a special request submitted by the O'Higgins board so they can play at home in their own stadium. The Rancagua club wants to host Boca at Estadio El Teniente, although its stands currently do not meet the strict regulations imposed by the South American governing body.

According to the governing body’s rules, this knockout stage requires a minimum attendance capacity of 20,000 spectators. However, the Chilean club’s stadium has a maximum capacity of just over 14,000 people, which in principle would completely rule it out for this international clash.

Despite this clear regulatory obstacle, the Chilean institution has already submitted a formal request to CONMEBOL headquarters in Luque to obtain an extraordinary exception. They argue that El Teniente has top-level facilities and point out that they were allowed to play there during the group stage because the capacity requirement was only 10,000 seats.

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