Vasco v Boca Juniors semi-final dates confirmed | OneFootball

Vasco will face Boca Juniors in the Copa Sul-Americana semi-final on 13 October at La Bombonera, with the return on 20 October in Rio. Conmebol confirmed the dates and 21:30 kick-offs on Monday.

The scheduling shapes Vasco's stadium choice for the second leg. A Tuesday night slot strengthens their case to use the Maracanã, with Fluminense at the arena on 14 October and Flamengo playing there on 22 October, creating an operational window without overloading the pitch.

Back-up options include the Estádio Nilton Santos and a special waiver to stage the game at São Januário. The latter’s authorised capacity of about 20,000 falls short of the 30,000-seat requirement for this phase.

Reaching the last four has already secured 2.3 million dollars in prize money, about R$ 12 million. A place in the final would be worth at least another 7 million dollars, about R$ 36 million. The Copa Sul-Americana title will be decided in a single match on 28 November at the Estádio Centenário in Montevidéu, Uruguay.

On the other side of the bracket, Atlético-MG host Montevideo City Torque on 14 October at the Arena MRV, with the return in Uruguay on 21 October. If Vasco and the Minas Gerais club advance, the competition would produce an all-Brazilian final.

Coach Pedro Emanuel’s squad are now adjusting plans around the Campeonato Brasileiro schedule and the continental semi-final. Supporters are organising trips to Buenos Aires before packing the stands in Rio.

Source: PaponaColina

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