Nacional Potosi (Bolivia) – Boca (Argentina) Fourth-placed in the Bolivian league in 2023, Nacional Potosi reached the Copa Sudamericana group stage thanks to a 2-0 away success at Universitario de Vinto. On Saturday, the team also beat Royal Pari 2-0 at home to remain as league leaders, accumulating 14 points in seven rounds and sitting one …read more →
Cuiaba (Brazil) – Lanus (Argentina) Cuiaba EC will face their third Copa Sudamericana campaign (and will fight for their first ticket to the knockout stage) after ending up in 12th spot of the Brazilian league table in 2023. On Saturday, the team managed a hard-fought 1-0 home success over fourth-tier side Uniao in the first leg …read more →
San Lorenzo (Argentina) – Palmeiras (Brazil) San Lorenzo are back in the Copa Libertadores after finishing in fourth spot of the Argentine aggregate table. However, they are now living a different reality: on Saturday, El Ciclon lost 2-1 away at Boca Juniors after scoring first, which stopped their eight-match unbeaten streak of four victories and …read more →
Huachipato (Chile) – Estudiantes (Argentina) Huachipato FC were crowned Chilean league champions in 2023 and will return to the Copa Libertadores after ten years of absence. Last Saturday, the team had to settle for a scoreless home draw against Universidad Catolica to make it three competitive matches unbeaten (two victories and one stalemate), a streak …read more →
Universidad Cesar Vallejo (Peru) – Defensa y Justicia (Argentina) Eighth-placed in the 2023 Peruvian league, Universidad Cesar Vallejo advanced to the Copa Sudamericana group stage in March, when beating Sport Huancayo 2-0 in the playoff. On a sorry note, they drew 0-0 against Universitario at home last Saturday to make it three competitive games without …read more →