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Boca Juniors Faces Stadium Capacity Clash in Copa Sudamericana
6 Jun
Summary
- Conmebol ruled on the Boca Juniors vs. O'Higgins match for Copa Sudamericana.
- O'Higgins' stadium lacks required capacity for the playoff match.
- The playoff matches are scheduled for July 23 and July 30.
The Confederation of South American Football (Conmebol) has issued its final verdict concerning the Copa Sudamericana playoff fixture between Argentina's Boca Juniors and Chile's O'Higgins. O'Higgins had expressed excitement over playing at home with their supporters present after the confirmation of Estadio Codelco El Teniente in Rancagua as the venue for the second leg against Boca Juniors.
The primary contention arose because the Estadio Codelco El Teniente reportedly falls short of the minimum 20,000-person capacity mandated for matches at this advanced stage of the tournament. The stadium's maximum allowable capacity is stated to be 6,000 persons less than the requirement.
The playoff series between Boca Juniors and O'Higgins is officially slated to commence on July 23, with the first leg taking place at 9:30 p.m. in Argentina and 8:30 p.m. in Chile. The decisive return leg is scheduled for July 30, at the same local times.
