Vasco await decision, still dreaming of the Libertadores | OneFootball

CONMEBOL will hold the draw for the preliminary phase of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana on December 18 at its headquarters in Luque, Paraguay. This information was released this Wednesday by CONMEBOL's profile.

Vasco already has a guaranteed spot in the continental competition but still keeps alive the desire to compete in next year's Libertadores. This is because the club can secure a direct qualification if they win the Copa do Brasil — a title for which they are currently in the semifinals against Fluminense.

With the spot secured in the Sudamericana, Vasco will face, if they do not advance to the Libertadores, an elimination match in the preliminary phase, with the opponent to be determined in the draw itself.

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CONMEBOL has not yet released the full calendar of the competition, but the initial phase is expected to take place between February and March 2026.

Meanwhile, Vasco remains focused on this week's national decision. In case of winning the Copa do Brasil, the club would change its continental destiny and return to the continent's main competition after years of absence.

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