Vasco could leave São Januário in Copa Sul-Americana; details | OneFootball

Vasco may need to leave São Januário if they advance to the Copa Sudamericana semifinals. Conmebol (the South American Football Confederation) requires a minimum capacity of 30,000 seats for stadiums hosting matches from this stage onward.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that the reports issued by the Military Police and Fire Department, which were approved by the governing body, show that the stadium has a capacity of just over 21,000 fans.

The change will only be necessary if the Giant of the Hill eliminates Independiente Santa Fe of Colombia. After a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Bogotá, the teams face off this Tuesday, the 15th, at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), at São Januário. Another draw will send the decision to penalties.

Maracanã and Nilton Santos are among the options

If they secure qualification, Vasco will have to decide where to host the semifinal. Maracanã appears as one of the possibilities, but the club has recently been turned down in requests to use the stadium, which is managed by Flamengo and Fluminense.

Nilton Santos is another alternative, as it meets Conmebol’s minimum capacity requirement. The good relationship between the club boards could be a factor. The regulations, however, allow exceptions in “highly exceptional situations,” provided the club submits a formal request to the governing body for review.

Vasco are still waiting to find out their opponent

The determination of a possible semifinal matchup also depends on another match. The winner of Vasco vs. Independiente Santa Fe will face São Paulo or Boca Juniors in the next round. The two clubs also play this Tuesday, the 15th, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Morumbi.

As the quarterfinal matchups are still ongoing, Conmebol’s competitions department has not yet set the dates and details of the semifinals. The governing body is waiting for the four qualified teams to be decided before determining the order of the matches and the home venues for the next round.

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