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Coquimbo Unido and UC Learn Copa Libertadores Round of 16 Schedules
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Coquimbo Unido and UC Learn Copa Libertadores Round of 16 Schedules

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Coquimbo Unido and Universidad Católica have their Copa Libertadores round of 16 match schedules confirmed.
  • Coquimbo Unido will face Platense, with the first leg on August 12 and the second on August 19.
  • Universidad Católica will play Estudiantes de La Plata, with their first leg on August 11 and the second on August 18.

Coquimbo Unido and Universidad Católica now have their official schedules for the Copa Libertadores round of 16, as confirmed by CONMEBOL.

Coquimbo Unido, nicknamed the "pirates," will begin their tie as the visiting team against Platense at the Estadio "Ciudad de Vicente López." The first match is set for Wednesday, August 12, at 20:30 local time. The return leg will be played in Chile, at a stadium yet to be determined, on Wednesday, August 19, at 18:00 local time. Should Coquimbo Unido advance, they will face the winner of the match between Independiente Rivadavia and Fluminense.

Universidad Católica, also starting as visitors, will face Estudiantes de La Plata. Their first-leg match is scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, at 20:30 local time at the Estadio Uno "Jorge Luis Hirschi" in La Plata. The second leg will take place a week later at the Claro Arena on Tuesday, August 18, at 21:30 local time. If UC progresses, they will meet the victor of the tie between Corinthians and Rosario Central, a team that includes Chilean player Vicente Pizarro.

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