Boca clinched a Sudamericana semi‑final berth by edging São Paulo 2‑1 on aggregate. Arruabarrena’s squad took the lead in the first leg at La Bombonera and held a draw at the Morumbí. With that hurdle cleared, El Xeneize already knows who awaits them next.
The blue‑and‑gold side now sits among the last four of the 2026 Sudamericana, still chasing its primary goal. While Boca’s fate hung in the balance, Vasco da Gama and Independiente Santa Fe battled for a semi slot in a nail‑biting tie. The opening leg ended 0‑0, leaving the ticket up for grabs.
Boca’s semi‑final opponent is Brazil’s Vasco da Gama.
At home, Vasco beat the Colombians 2‑0, courtesy of Bruno Duarte and David, then lingered for the El Xeneize‑Tricolor outcome. Leandro Lozano’s strike gave La Ribera a shaky edge, despite Dorival Junior’s side equalising late. Boca now prepares to meet another Brazilian side, eyeing a place in the final.
Exact dates and kick‑off times for the Boca‑Vasco semi remain undecided. The first leg is slated for the week of Oct 13, the return leg for the week of Oct 20. The other finalist will emerge from the Atlético Mineiro vs Santos and Cienciano vs Montevideo City Torque duels. The scheduling uncertainty could favour the more rested side.
Having booked their spot at the Morumbí, Arruabarrena’s men fly back to Argentina overnight to gear up for the next test. Boca travels to face San Lorenzo on Matchday 10 of the 2026 Torneo Clausura, at Pedro Bidegain Stadium on Sun Sep 20, kick‑off 2:45 p.m.
Leandro Lozano celebrates. Photo: Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images.
Domestically, Boca rebounded with a 3‑1 victory over Central Córdoba at La Bombonera, lifting them to fifth in Group A on 14 points (3‑5‑1). Overall, La Ribera sits fourth with 44 points. Can Boca keep the momentum into the semi?