Can Boca finally break the three‑year wait for a continental final? The Copa Sudamericana semifinals are set, and Boca Juniors will be the lone Argentine side, eyeing its first continental final since losing to Fluminense in the 2023 Libertadores.
CONMEBOL announced that the Xeneize will face Vasco da Gama on October 13 at Alberto J. Armando in Buenos Aires, with the return leg slated for October 20 in Brazil at a venue yet to be confirmed, both kick‑offs at 21:30.
The other bracket pits Atlético Mineiro against Montevideo City Torque, the first leg on Wednesday 14 at 21:30 in Belo Horizonte’s Arena MRV, and the decisive match a week later on October 21 at 19:00 in Montevideo’s historic Estadio Centenario.
Boca vs. Vasco da Gama: here’s the historical record between the clubs. Will Boca advance to the final and restore Argentine glory?
With two wins and two draws, Boca tops the head‑to‑head record, arriving with confidence; my view is that this momentum could prove decisive, especially after eliminating São Paulo in the quarter‑finals, a side they also edge by a narrow margin.
Boca first met the Rio de Janeiro side in the 2001 Libertadores quarter‑finals, blasting a 4‑0 aggregate win that propelled them to the semifinals against Palmeiras.