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Boca vs. Recoleta: Where to watch Copa Sudamericana 2026 match today
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Boca vs. Recoleta: Where to watch Copa Sudamericana 2026 match today

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Boca Juniors will play against Recoleta in the Copa Sudamericana 2026 Round of 16.
  • The first leg match will be held at the Tomás Adolfo Ducó stadium due to the poor condition of Boca's Bombonera field.
  • Boca advanced after a penalty shootout win against O'Higgins, while Recoleta secured their spot by topping their group.

Boca Juniors faces Recoleta in the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana 2026 Round of 16 tie this Tuesday. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. Argentine time and will be officiated by Chilean referee Piero Maza. Due to the poor state of Boca's home ground, La Bombonera, the game will be played at the Tomás Adolfo Ducó stadium.

Fans can watch the match live on TV via DSports and Flow channel 109. Live minute-by-minute updates with real-time statistics will also be available on canchallena.com.

Boca Juniors qualified for this stage after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Chile's O'Higgins. After winning the first leg 1-0 at home with a goal from Miguel Merentiel, Boca lost the second leg 1-0 to Francisco González's strike. The aggregate score of 1-1 led to penalties, where Boca emerged victorious 4-3.

Recoleta, on the other hand, earned a direct spot in the knockout phase by finishing first in Group D. They accumulated eight points, one more than Santos and San Lorenzo. The team includes Argentine players Andrés Marsengo, Nicolás Marotta, Marcelo Cañete, and Paul Charpentier.

Betting platforms heavily favor Boca Juniors to win the match, with odds of up to 1.23 for a victory, while a Recoleta win is priced at 15.00. A draw is estimated at around 6.50.

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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.