Sudamericana draw: River get Santa Fe/Caracas

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·29 mai 2026

Sudamericana draw: River get Santa Fe/Caracas

Xeneize will first face O’Higgins in the playoffs, while Millonario already has its place secured in the round of 16.

Following the end of the group stages of the Copa Sudamericana and the Copa Libertadores, the draw for the final bracket of the Sudamericana was held this Friday. As a result, the eight clubs that are already in the round of 16, having finished top of their groups, now know which playoff winner they will face.

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This is how the matchups were set

Botafogo vs. winner between Lanús and Cienciano
River vs. winner between Santa Fe and Caracas
Montevideo City Torque vs. winner between Nacional and Tigre
Olimpia vs. winner between DIM and Vasco da Gama
Sao Paulo vs. winner between Bolívar and Gremio
Macará vs. winner between Universidad Central and Santos
Atlético Mineiro vs. winner between Sporting Cristal and Bragantino
Recoleta vs. winner between Boca and O’Higgins

When could there be a Superclásico in the Copa Sudamericana?

After the draw, River and Boca could end up facing each other in the semifinals, just as they did in the 2014 edition, which was won by Millonario. It is worth noting that the first leg would be at La Bombonera, while the second leg would be at the Monumental Stadium.

The playoff matchups

The schedule for the final stretch of the Copa Sudamericana

Playoffs | First leg: week of July 22 – Second leg: week of July 29
Round of 16 | First leg: week of August 12 – Second leg: week of August 19
Quarterfinals | First leg: week of September 9 – Second leg: week of September 16
Semifinals | First leg: week of October 13 – Second leg: week of October 20
Final | November 21

Where will the 2026 Copa Sudamericana final be played?

The 2026 Copa Sudamericana final will be held on Saturday, November 21 in the city of Barranquilla, Colombia. The match that will decide the continental tournament champion will take place at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium, which has a capacity of 49,000 spectators.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.