The Acereros and the Arabs arrive at the competition after finishing third in their respective groups at the Copa Libertadores.
A month of pure football is coming to an end. Several weeks have been dedicated to the most popular sport in the world. The Eurocup and the Copa América have become a real attraction. But everything must come to an end. Spain was crowned in Berlin and Argentina in Miami. Both have become the winningest teams in their confederation. Four titles for the Furia Roja and 16 for the Albiceleste.
The void after the end of the two continental competitions hits the most ardent fans hard. However, club football is back with everything.
The National Championship, the Copa Libertadores and the South American Cup . Regarding this last competition, in fact, there are two national teams that still have opportunities.
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Huachipato And Palestinian They have to play in the playoffs of the competition Both, having finished third in the Copa Libertadores group stage, will face two teams that finished second in the Copa Sudamericana.
The winner of this event will advance to the round of 16. In this round, the winners of their respective zones await them in the second most important interclub competition on the continent.
Huachipato, for example, arrives from Libertadores after finishing below The Strongest and Gremio. The steel players will face Racing Club de Montevideo.
The first leg will be played this Tuesday, July 16, at the Ester Roa stadium in Concepción, starting at 6:00 p.m. in our country. The return, meanwhile, will take place in the Uruguayan capital a week later. It will be precisely on Tuesday 23, on the occasion of the Centenary.
Palestino did the same and finished third after Bolivar and Flamengo, coincidentally another Bolivian club and another Brazilian. Now, the Arab team will also play at home at the Concepción stadium and will face Cuiabá, next Thursday, 18, starting at 6 p.m. The rematch will take place seven days later at the Arena Pantanal.
If they reach the round of 16, Huachipato will face Racing Club de Avellaneda, while the French will face Deportivo Independiente de Medellín.
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Source: Latercera
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