CONMEBOL shifts Copa Sudamericana venues for Caracas FC and UCV FC

CONMEBOL, the South American football confederation, has announced a change in venue for two Copa Sudamericana playoff matches involving Venezuelan clubs. Caracas FC's upcoming match against Independiente Santa Fe on July 30 will now take place at the Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare in Lara state, rather than their home city of Caracas.

This decision follows a similar relocation for UCV FC, who are set to play Santos FC on July 21. UCV FC's playoff match will be held at the Estadio Misael Delgado in Valencia, Carabobo state. Both clubs were originally slated to play at the Estadio Olímpico of the Central University of Venezuela.

The venue changes come just weeks after a series of devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24. The natural disaster resulted in a significant loss of life, with thousands reported dead, injured, and displaced. Both Caracas FC and UCV FC were directly impacted by the tragedy.

Caracas FC tragically lost a player from their under-18 team, Razan Sijaa, who was found dead following the earthquakes. UCV FC also mourned the loss of Yimvert Berroterán, a player for the club and Venezuela's youth national teams. Despite these profound losses and the ongoing recovery efforts, both clubs are preparing to resume their domestic league activities.