Vasco da Gama and Olimpia from Paraguay will meet at 7pm (Brasília time) on August 13, 2026, at the São Januário stadium, for the first duel of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. The first leg promises high intensity between the teams.
The Rio club is going through a favorable phase, driven by the stability of the work of coach Pedro Emanuel, who completes a month in charge during this same period. Vasco maintains an unbeaten record of six games and is coming off an important victory over Fluminense in the Copa do Brasil. In the South American Championship, the team secured its place in the round of 16 by beating Independiente Medellín in the playoffs.
This will be the third time that Olimpia and Vasco face each other in this edition of the championship. Previously, in Group G, each team achieved one victory. The Paraguayan club finished the group stage in first place, accumulating 13 points, three more than the Rio de Janeiro team. However, after the end of the World Cup break, Olimpia has demonstrated irregularities in its results, recording three defeats and just one victory.
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The return game is scheduled for August 20, at the Defensores del Chaco stadium, in Paraguay. The team that advances in this stage will face the winner of the duel between River Plate and Santa Fe in the next phase of the tournament.
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Vasco embezzlement and lineup under Pedro Emanuel
Coach Pedro Emanuel will face the match with three significant absences from the main squad. Brenner will not be available after confirming an injury to his left foot suffered in the game against Bahia. Carlos Cuesta also suffered an injury on the field at Fonte Nova and will be preserved, as will Andrés Gómez, who felt pain in his left foot and was banned moments before the last match.
- Vasco’s probable team:
- Leo Jardim; Paulo Henrique (Puma Rodríguez), Saldivia, Robert Renan, Cuiabano; Jair (Barros), Thiago Mendes, Tchê Tchê; Adson, Nuno Moreira (David) and Spinelli.
- Embezzlements:
- Injured: Mateus Carvalho, Andrés Gómez, Brenner and Cuesta.
- At risk of suspension: Tchê Tchê and Lucas Freitas.
The Olimpia team and their likely absences
Coach Pablo Sánchez will also face challenges in Olimpia’s formation. Juanfer Alfaro will be absent due to a stomach problem. Captain Richard Ortiz, with knee pain, will probably not start the match among the starters.
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- Olimpia’s probable team:
- Oliveira; Raul Cáceres; Vargas, Bentaberry, Mateo Gamarra; Sánchez, Quintana, Delmás; Fernando Cardozo, Romeo Benítez and Brian Romero.
- Embezzlements:
- Confirmed absences: Alfaro (gastroenteritis) and Richard Ortiz (knee pain).
- Hanging players: Richard Ortíz and Sandoval.
- Referee: Dario Herrera (ARG)
- Assistant 1: Maximiliano Del Yesso (ARG)
- Assistant 2: Sebastián Raineri (ARG)
- Fourth referee: Sebastián Zunino (ARG)
- VAR: Germán Delfino (ARG)