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Recoleta FC coach: Facing Boca Juniors is 'exciting for everyone'
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Recoleta FC coach: Facing Boca Juniors is 'exciting for everyone'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Recoleta FC is set to play Boca Juniors in a historic Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 match, marking the club's debut in continental competition.
  • Recoleta's coach, Jorge González, expressed immense happiness and pride, emphasizing the significance of facing a top South American club.
  • The Paraguayan team qualified directly for the Round of 16 by winning their group, remaining undefeated.

Recoleta FC is on the cusp of a historic moment as they prepare to face the renowned Boca Juniors in the Round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana 2026. This match marks the club's first-ever appearance in a continental tournament, a significant milestone for the Paraguayan side.

We are truly very happy. We know the importance of this match for the club, for all of us, to face the biggest rival in South America in terms of being the most decorated in all competitions.

— Jorge GonzálezSpeaking about the significance of Recoleta FC facing Boca Juniors in the Copa Sudamericana.

Coach Jorge González conveyed the team's elation and the importance of this fixture. "We are truly very happy," he stated in a press conference. "We know the importance of this match for the club, for all of us, to face the biggest rival in South America in terms of being the most decorated in all competitions." González lamented that the match would not be held at Boca Juniors' iconic La Bombonera due to the pitch's condition.

González highlighted the club's ambition, stating, "It is exciting for everyone, exciting for the club. We must take into account that this is a club with many years in Paraguayan football, but it is making its first steps internationally and we are showing that we want to go far." He also expressed pride in the team's recent successes in the local league, which have motivated them for this continental challenge.

It is exciting for everyone, exciting for the club. We must take into account that this is a club with many years in Paraguayan football, but it is making its first steps internationally and we are showing that we want to go far.

— Jorge GonzálezReflecting on the club's journey and aspirations ahead of the Copa Sudamericana match.

Recoleta FC earned their direct passage to the Round of 16 by topping Group D, ahead of teams like Santos. Their undefeated run in the group stage, accumulating 8 points, sets a confident tone as they prepare to face Boca Juniors, who advanced from the Copa Libertadores 2026 and won their playoff tie.

We go well motivated in the sense of the two great matches we had recently in the local tournament, in which we achieved great victories.

— Jorge GonzálezCommenting on the team's recent form and motivation.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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