Vasco names full-strength squad for Copa Sul-Americana, see list | OneFootball

Vasco's delegation is already on Colombian soil and fully focused on this week's international fixture. The squad landed in Medellín for the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16, scheduled for this Wednesday at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) at Atanasio Girardot Stadium.

Head coach Pedro Emanuel made the strategic decision to field his strongest available lineup and called up the main options in the squad for this opening knockout clash. The Portuguese manager aims to use the continental competitive stage to assess the players' tactical behavior on the pitch, seeking to speed up the process of shaping his ideal team and implementing his working methods at Cruz-Maltino.

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Player list and new face in Vasco's delegation

In total, the coaching staff selected 27 professional players to make up the group that will follow the schedule of activities abroad. The main highlight on Vasco's squad list is full-back Paulinho, who is the only new signing officially announced by the club's board at the opening of the international transfer window and is now in line to make his debut in the Cruz-Maltino shirt.

The logistical planning includes a demanding run of home matches right after the team returns from the international trip. The schedule shows that the team will face Independiente Medellín this Wednesday in Colombia in the first leg, with the return match the following week at São Januário. Between the two knockout matches, the team will also take on Mirassol in the Brazilian Championship, again at home, leading the new coach to call up 27 players to cope with the physical demands.

Overview of the squad by position

The official list submitted to the tournament committee includes the following players:

Domestic schedule and Vasco's focus

Physical preparation work and the final tactical adjustments will be carried out at the match venue itself on the eve of the knockout clash against Independiente Medellín.

The group's main goal is to secure a good away result to bring calm to its cup campaign and build momentum for the upcoming run of matches in Brazil, where the team urgently needs points in the next rounds to climb the Brazilian Championship table.

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