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Maracanã confirmed for Vasco vs Boca Sudamericana semifinal
Vasco da Gama and Boca Juniors are set to face each other in the Copa Sudamericana semifinals, with the second leg scheduled for October 20 at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The venue was confirmed following a legal battle after the stadium's management consortium, Fla-Flu Serviços S.A., initially refused to host the match due to concerns regarding pitch preservation.
A Rio de Janeiro judge ruled in favor of Vasco, prioritizing public security and the technical recommendations of the Military Police over agronomic concerns. Despite a subsequent legal challenge by the concessionaire, Conmebol has officially confirmed the Maracanã as the venue. Vasco has already begun ticket sales, with over 11,000 tickets sold shortly after the initial release.
On the pitch, Boca Juniors faces challenges as key player Leandro Paredes is doubtful for the first leg at La Bombonera due to a thigh injury. Boca's manager, Rodolfo Arruabarrena, has emphasized the need for composure as the team prepares for the continental semifinal.
Entities
Alan Lescano · Boca Juniors · CONMEBOL · Leandro Paredes · Maracanã · Pedro Emanuel · Rodolfo Arruabarrena · Vasco da Gama
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The gatekeeper's monthly fee is reported to be R$ 180,000.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Judge Marcos Antônio Ibrahim granted an injunction to release the Maracanã stadium for the Vasco da Gama vs. Boca Juniors match. corinthiansfutebol.com.br · maracanaonline.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The law firm Gussem e Lemos Basto requested that CRVG and Vasco SAF be summoned to pay the gatekeeper's fees.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The judge ruled that public security concerns outweigh the agronomic arguments regarding the stadium's pitch quality. corinthiansfutebol.com.br · maracanaonline.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Vasco vs. Boca Juniors match is scheduled for October 20, 2026, at 21:30 as part of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana semifinal. corinthiansfutebol.com.br · maracanaonline.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A court sentence assigned the responsibility for legal fees, including those for the gatekeeper, to 777 Carioca.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Specialized Stadium Policing Battalion (BEPE) identified the Maracanã as the preferred venue due to its structural and logistical capabilities. revistaempreende.com.br · vgnews.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The first leg of the matchup is scheduled for October 13 in Buenos Aires. revistaempreende.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Judge Marco Antônio Ibrahim ruled that fan and local resident safety outweighs the concessionaire's arguments regarding pitch preservation. tupijf.com.br · revistaempreende.com.br · vgnews.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match is a semifinal fixture of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana. tupijf.com.br · revistaempreende.com.br · vgnews.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The return leg of the semifinal is scheduled for October 20, 2026, at 9:30 PM. tupijf.com.br · revistaempreende.com.br · vgnews.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice ordered the concessionaire Fla-Flu Serviços S.A. to make the Maracanã available for the match. tupijf.com.br · revistaempreende.com.br · vgnews.com.br