Corinthians to face Universitário in Copa Sul-Americana playoff
After being eliminated from the Libertadores and securing a spot in the Copa Sul-Americana, Corinthians discovered their opponent in the tournament’s playoff on Thursday: Universitário from Peru.
Corinthians finished the group stage as the third-best third-placed team in the Libertadores. As a result, they will face the sixth-best second-placed team from the Sul-Americana, which is occupied by Universitário.
The matches are scheduled to take place on July 12th and 19th, but there is a conflict of dates with the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals. Corinthians is set to face América-MG in the national tournament on July 5th and 12th.
Conmebol and CBF are expected to finalize the dates in the coming days. According to hierarchy, the continental competition would take precedence over the national one.
The playoff is the phase that precedes the round of 16 in the Sul-Americana. It consists of two matches, with the first leg taking place at the Neo Química Arena, as Corinthians was eliminated from the Libertadores. The second leg will be held at Universitário’s home ground, the Estádio Monumental, in Lima.
In the next phase, the eight playoff winners will face the eight group leaders. The matchups will be determined by a draw.
It’s worth noting that Corinthians, from Parque São Jorge, was awarded $300,000 (approximately R$1.45 million) for their victory over Liverpool. Additionally, they received $500,000 (approximately R$2.42 million) for finishing third in Group E and securing a spot in the Sul-Americana.
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Corinthians Set to Battle Universitário in Copa Sul-Americana Playoff
After a disappointing exit from the Libertadores, Corinthians has turned its focus to the Copa Sul-Americana, where they have landed an intriguing opponent in the playoff stage: Universitário from Peru.
Finishing as the third-best third-placed team in the Libertadores group stage, Corinthians now finds themselves up against the sixth-best second-placed team from the Sul-Americana, Universitário.
Mark your calendars for July 12th and 19th, as these are the dates set for the highly anticipated matches. However, there is a slight snag as these clashes clash with the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals. Before taking on Universitário, Corinthians is scheduled to face off against América-MG in the national tournament on July 5th and 12th.
With the conflict at hand, Conmebol and CBF are working diligently to finalize the dates in the coming days. The norm stands that the continental competition takes precedence over the national one, so adjustments are expected.
The playoff round serves as the gateway to the round of 16 in the Sul-Americana. This phase entails two enthralling matches, kicking off at the Neo Química Arena, Corinthians’ home ground, as they were eliminated from the Libertadores. The second leg will venture to Universitário’s Estádio Monumental in Lima.
Following the playoff stage, the victorious eight will then battle it out with the top group leaders in the tournament. The matchups will be determined in an exhilarating draw.
It’s important to highlight the impressive financial rewards earned by Corinthians thus far. For their triumph over Liverpool, they took home a cool $300,000 (approximately R$1.45 million). On top of that, their third-place finish in Group E secured them an additional $500,000 (approximately R$2.42 million) and a coveted spot in the Sul-Americana.
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“Exciting match-up! Looking forward to seeing Corinthians take on Universitário in the Copa Sul-Americana playoff. Good luck to both teams!”