On Tuesday July 11, the Cacique will host América Mineiro in Macul, opening the round of 16 of the continental tournament. Two days later, the key starts between Ñublense and Audax Italiano, in the south.
On Thursday evening, all the qualifiers for the next stage of the Conmebol club tournaments were defined, the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. In the case of the latter, the three Chilean representatives who remain on the mainland (Colo Colo, Ñublense and Audax Italiano) they must play the playoffs to advance to the round of 16.
If the couples met last night, This Friday, Conmebol announced the programming of these qualifiers, which will be played in two-way duels. Colo Colo will be the protagonist of the first match of this round. El Cacique, who finished third in Libertadores Group F, will face America Mineiro of Brazil which was second in Group F of South America, behind Defense and Justice.
Tuesday July 11, the Chilean champion will receive the Brazilians at the Monumental stadium, at 6:00 p.m. The rematch will take place on Tuesday, July 18 at the Raimundo Sampaio stadium in Belo Horizonte.
For its part, the direct duel between Chileans will begin on Thursday, July 13, when Ñublense receives Audax Italiano . In the programming of Conmebol, the stadium is designated Ester Roa de Concepción for this duel, but he has an asterisk because he is waiting for confirmation of the place. The return will take place on Thursday 20 of the same month, in Santiago. Although the Italians were local at continental level in Rancagua, this duel seems scheduled at the Monumental.
Next Wednesday, the 5th, will take place the draws for Libertadores and Sudamericana, before the round of 16. Therefore, the three nationals will know their potential rivals in case they pass the playoffs.
first leg matches
tuesday 11
Colo Colo – America MG (Santiago)
Barcelona – Students (Guayaquil)
Corinthians – University (Sao Paulo)
wednesday 12
Board of Directors – Botafogo (Paraná)
Sporting Cristal – Emelec (Lima)
Ind. Medellin – San Lorenzo (Medellin)
thursday 13
Nublense – Audax (Concepcion)
Freedom – Tiger (Asunción)
return matches
tuesday 18
America MG – Colo Colo (Belo Horizonte)
Students – Barcelona (La Plata)
University – Corinthians (Lima)
wednesday 19
Botafogo – Board of Directors (Rio de Janeiro)
Emelec – Sporting Cristal (Guayaquil)
San Lorenzo – Ind. Medellin (Buenos Aires)
thursday 20
Audax – Nublense (Santiago)
Tiger – Freedom (to be defined)
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Source: Latercera

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