When Boca and River could meet in the Copa Sudamericana | OneFootball

Boca were eliminated from the Copa Libertadores and dropped into the Sudamericana. The Xeneize will have to play the playoff round of the continent’s second competition against O'Higgins, and then a Superclásico against River could take place if they manage to advance to the next stage, where their eternal rival is already qualified.

The Copa Sudamericana round of 16 bracket is now a reality. While the team from La Ribera will have to face O'Higgins in the playoff round, the shadow of their classic rival is already looming on the horizon. River Plate took care of business in their group, finished top, and earned a privileged spot in the bracket.

Boca and River could face each other in the Sudamericana.

After the draw held this Friday in Paraguay, it was established when a Superclásico could take place in this edition of the Copa Sudamericana. The Xeneize will have to play three two-legged knockout ties, while their eternal rival will have to do the same in only two.

Boca and River could face each other in the semifinal

Looking at the bracket, expectations for a clash with River Plate rise immediately. The two biggest teams in the country were placed on the same side of the draw (the left side), which completely rules out a hypothetical final but opens the door to a meeting in the decisive stages beforehand.

For there to be a Superclásico, Boca will have to play three ties: playoff round, round of 16, and quarterfinals. Meanwhile, the Millonario will have to get through the round of 16 and quarterfinals, which would lead them to face each other directly in the Semifinals of the tournament.

To get there, Boca will have to eliminate O'Higgins, then Recoleta, and later the winner of the demanding section featuring Bolívar, Gremio, and São Paulo. For their part, their classic rival would have to beat Santa Fe or Caracas in the round of 16, and then in the quarterfinals the winner of the section made up of Independiente Medellín, Vasco da Gama, and Olimpia.

There is one key regulatory detail: because they came from Pot 1 (having won their group), River would have the sporting advantage of deciding the tie at home. Therefore, the first leg would be played at La Bombonera and the second leg in Núñez.

The Xeneize will have to get past O'Higgins first in a two-legged tie.

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Boca must play the playoffs to reach the round of 16.

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