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Boca Juniors vs. O’Higgins: Copa Sudamericana 2026 playoff match details
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Boca Juniors vs. O’Higgins: Copa Sudamericana 2026 playoff match details

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Boca Juniors will play O'Higgins in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana 2026 playoffs.
  • The match is scheduled for Thursday at 9:30 PM Argentinian time in Rancagua, Chile.
  • Boca qualified for this stage after finishing third in their Copa Libertadores group.

Boca Juniors faces O'Higgins in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana 2026 playoffs this Thursday. The match kicks off at 9:30 PM Argentinian time at the El Teniente stadium in Rancagua, Chile. Colombian referee Wilmar Roldán will officiate the game, which will be broadcast on DSports and Flow channel 109.

O'Higgins, managed by Argentine Lucas Bovaglio, finished second in Group C of the Copa Sudamericana behind Sao Paulo. They recently lost 2-0 to Deportes Concepcion in the Chilean league. Boca Juniors entered the Copa Sudamericana playoffs after failing to advance from their Copa Libertadores group, where they placed third. Their recent form in the Torneo Clausura 2026 saw them lose 3-0 to Deportivo Riestra on the opening day.

Historically, Boca Juniors has a strong record against Chilean clubs in continental competitions, with 25 wins, five draws, and eight losses in 38 previous encounters. Their most recent matchups against Chilean opposition were in this year's Libertadores against Universidad Catolica, resulting in a win and a loss. The first leg against O'Higgins saw Boca secure a 1-0 victory.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.