Boca already has everything set to face a crucial match in the national cup. The team from La Ribera will take on Vélez Sarsfield in the Copa Argentina Round of 16 in a key clash for Vasco Arruabarrena’s side.
The Argentine Football Association announced that the match, scheduled for Wednesday, September 2 at 9:15 PM, will be played at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba. After several options were considered, this venue was chosen, where they have already faced each other before.
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Expectations are sky-high at Xeneize after knocking out Sarmiento de Junín in the previous round. The tournament organizers confirmed the province of Córdoba as the neutral venue after reviewing alternatives in Santa Fe and Rosario, choosing an internationally renowned stadium with a capacity of more than 57,000 spectators.
The match will be played at the Kempes in Córdoba.
The Córdoba stadium also brings with it a direct and intense recent precedent between the two clubs in this competition. That 2024 semifinal, in which Xeneize lost 4-3, will add extra motivation as they look for revenge.
Match details
- Competition: Copa Argentina
- Round: Round of 16
- Date: Wednesday, September 2
- Time: 9:15 PM
- Stadium: Mario Alberto Kempes
- TV: TyC Sports
Boca and Vélez faced each other in the Clausura Tournament and drew 1-1. Photo: Getty.
Boca aims for the quarterfinals
Whoever comes out on top in this Round of 16 battle will advance to the quarterfinals, where the winner of the matchup between Racing Club de Avellaneda and Belgrano de Córdoba will be waiting. On the same side of the bracket are Gimnasia de La Plata vs. Riestra and Banfield vs. Midland.
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