Who will Boca face in the Copa Sudamericana semi-final | OneFootball

Boca secured a spot in the Copa Sudamericana semifinal after beating São Paulo 2-1 on aggregate. The side managed by Rodolfo Arruabarrena gained the advantage in the first leg at La Bombonera and drew at the Morumbí. After getting past a tough opponent, El Xeneize already knows its rival for the next round of the international tournament.

The blue and gold club made it into the top four teams of the 2026 Sudamericana and remains in pursuit of its main objective. Before El Xeneize’s progression was decided, Vasco da Gama and Independiente Santa Fe played for a place in the next round in a very tight match. In the first leg, the score ended 0-0, so either side could have taken the ticket to the next stage.

Boca will face Vasco da Gama in the 2026 Sudamericana semifinal.

Playing at home, the Brazilians defeated the Colombians 2-0 with goals from Bruno Duarte and David, then patiently awaited the result between El Xeneize and Tricolor. Thanks to Leandro Lozano’s goal, the team from La Ribera managed to control a scrappy and difficult match to stay alive in the international tournament, even though Dorival Junior’s side equalized late on. Now, Boca will once again take on a Brazilian team with the aim of reaching the biggest match.

The date and kickoff time for the semifinal tie between Boca and Vasco da Gama are still to be confirmed. The first leg will take place in the week of October 13, while the second leg will be played in the week of the 20th of the same month. The other finalist will come from the winners of the Atlético Mineiro vs. Santos and Cienciano vs. Montevideo City Torque ties.

When Boca will play again after qualifying for the Sudamericana semifinal

After securing qualification at the Morumbí, Rodolfo Arruabarrena’s men will return to Argentina overnight to prepare for their next match. Boca will face San Lorenzo away from home on Matchday 10 of the 2026 Torneo Clausura. The match will be played at Pedro Bidegain Stadium on Sunday, September 20, starting at 2:45 p.m.

Leandro Lozano’s celebration. Photo: Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images.

On the domestic front, El Xeneize is coming off a 3-1 win over Central Córdoba at La Bombonera and climbed to fifth place in Group A with 14 points, the result of 3 wins, 5 draws, and 1 loss. In the overall table, the team from La Ribera consolidated fourth place with 44 points.

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