Vasco kick off Copa Sul-Americana in Argentina: line-ups, where to watch | OneFootball

Vasco begins its quest for an unprecedented title on Tuesday night (07). In the opening round of the Copa Sudamericana group stage, the Rio club visits Barracas Central of Argentina at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) on the pitch of Estadio Florencio Sola, located in Buenos Aires. Fans who want to follow the international clash can watch it exclusively on the Paramount+ streaming platform.

+ Copa Sudamericana: Vasco announces squad list for opener against Barracas Central

Vasco’s strategy in Argentina

Focused on stopping its slide down the Brazilian Championship table and aware of the heavy physical toll on the main squad, coach Renato Gaúcho chose not to travel with the delegation. The plan adopted by the coaching staff prioritized resting the starters, sending to the neighboring country a group made up mostly of backups and young academy prospects.

To carry out this strategy for navigating the domestic schedule, assistant coach Marcelo Salles will take responsibility for leading the team from the sidelines. Vasco’s likely lineup for the match is:

Fuzato; Puma Rodríguez, Carlos Cuesta, Lucas Freitas and Avelar (João Vitor); Hugo Moura, JP and Matheus França; Nuno Moreira (Adson), Marino Hinestroza and Spinelli.

The moment for the Buenos Aires side

Tonight’s match marks Barracas Central’s first-ever appearance in official continental competition, making it the biggest event in the club’s history. Despite the great local excitement, the team led by experienced coach Rubén Insuá has been going through an inconsistent spell in the 2026 season, currently sitting only ninth in Group B of that country’s national championship.

In 13 matches played this year, the home side has recorded five wins, four draws and four losses. The main individual threats on the Argentine side are full-back Rodrigo Insúa, who has already scored three goals under his own father, and midfielder Iván Tapia, the team’s main playmaker and the son of the president of the Argentine Football Federation. Barracas is expected to line up with:

Juan Espinola; Nicolas Capraro, Fernando Tobio, Nicolas Demartini, Rodrigo Insua and Rafael Barrios; Ivan Tapia, Dardo Miloc, Tomas Porra and Gonzalo Morales; Facundo Bruera.

The match will be officiated by Colombian referee Carlos Bentancur.

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