Sudamericana draw: River v Santa Fe/Caracas, Recoleta

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·29 May 2026

Sudamericana draw: River v Santa Fe/Caracas, Recoleta

Xeneize will first face O’Higgins in the playoffs, while Millonario has already secured its place in the round of 16.

After the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana and the Copa Libertadores came to an end, the draw for the Sudamericana knockout bracket was held this Friday. As a result, the eight clubs that advanced directly to the round of 16 by finishing top of their groups now know which playoff winner they will face.

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This is how the matchups were drawn

Botafogo vs. winner of Lanús vs. Cienciano
River vs. winner of Santa Fe vs. Caracas
Montevideo City Torque vs. winner of Nacional vs. Tigre
Olimpia vs. winner of DIM vs. Vasco da Gama
São Paulo vs. winner of Bolívar vs. Grêmio
Macará vs. winner of Universidad Central vs. Santos
Atlético Mineiro vs. winner of Sporting Cristal vs. Bragantino
Recoleta vs. winner of Boca vs. O’Higgins

When could there be a Superclásico in the Copa Sudamericana?

Following the draw, River and Boca could meet in the semifinals, just as they did in the 2014 edition, which was won by Millonario. It is worth remembering that the first leg would be played at La Bombonera, while the second leg would take place at the Monumental Stadium.

The playoff matchups

The dates for the final stretch of the Copa Sudamericana

Playoffs | First leg: week of July 22 – Second leg: week of July 29
Round of 16 | First leg: week of August 12 – Second leg: week of August 19
Quarterfinals | First leg: week of September 9 – Second leg: week of September 16
Semifinals | First leg: week of October 13 – Second leg: week of October 20
Final | November 21

Where will the 2026 Copa Sudamericana final be played?

The 2026 Copa Sudamericana final will be played on Saturday, November 21 in the city of Barranquilla, Colombia. The match that will decide the continental champion will take place at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, which has a capacity of 49,000 spectators.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.