Vasco granted city go-ahead to host Boca Juniors at São Januário | OneFootball

Vasco have received municipal approval to stage the Copa Sudamericana semi-final second leg against Boca Juniors at São Januário after a meeting at the Centro de Operações e Resiliência (COR) involving CET-Rio and Ferj. City authorities signalled openness to operational tweaks, including an expanded away section.

According to PaponaColina, the fixture still hinges on the Polícia Militar’s definitive street plan, with the club optimistic about cooperation from BEPE, viewed internally as crucial to unlock the remaining institutional steps and prove the event’s technical viability.

With the city’s preliminary nod, Vasco are moving to speed up arrangements to host visiting supporters safely. Boca Juniors are not opposed to playing at São Januário, while asking for a larger ticket allocation than the usual away quota.

Once the state authorities’ report is in hand, the president of the national confederation will contact the continental body to seek flexibility on the 30,000 minimum-capacity clause. The push aims to ease resistance from Alejandro Domínguez. Supporters have pointed to the 2025 exemption granted to Independiente del Valle at a 12,000-capacity venue, a case South American officials argue differs due to fanbase scale.

Progress at municipal level has seen Vasco pause legal action over the Maracanã. The club have a case prepared after repeated refusals from the rival consortium but intend to exhaust all options at their own ground before turning to the civil courts.

Pedro Emanuel’s group continue training behind closed doors, kept clear of political wrangling. The staff want the team focused on on-field details to earn a good away result and try to seal a place in the Barranquilla final with strong backing from their fans.

Source: PaponaColina

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