Boca Juniors faces O'Higgins in Copa Sudamericana playoffs after domestic shock loss

Boca Juniors faces O'Higgins on Thursday in a Copa Sudamericana playoff match, seeking to rebound from a significant domestic setback. The Argentine club suffered a historic 3-0 defeat to Deportivo Riestra in their opening match of the Torneo Clausura 2026, a result that has marked a low point for the club.

Under new coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena, Boca aims to immediately recover its form on the international stage. The team qualified for this playoff round after finishing third in their Copa Libertadores group. O'Higgins, managed by Argentine Lucas Bovaglio, finished second in their Copa Sudamericana group and recently lost 2-0 to Deportes Concepción in the Chilean league. Several Argentines are part of the O'Higgins squad, including Tomás Avilés, Alan Robledo, Miguel Brizuela, Martín Sarrafiore, and Francisco González.

Boca enters the match as the favorite according to betting platforms, with odds reflecting their expected advantage to secure a win and progress to the round of 16. The match will be played in Rancagua, Chile, and broadcast on DSports and Flow channel 109.