Boca Juniors advances to Copa Sudamericana round of 16 after penalty shootout

Boca Juniors progressed to the round of 16 of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana after a 4‑3 win on penalties against Chilean side O'Higgins. Both legs ended 1‑0 to the home team, leaving the aggregate score tied 1‑1. The shootout saw Boca convert four spot‑kicks while O'Higgins missed one, securing Boca’s place in the next stage.

Boca will meet Paraguayan club Deportivo Recoleta. The first leg is scheduled for 11 August at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, with the return match on 18 August at the Defensores del Chaco in Asunción. Following the victory, captain Leandro Paredes publicly said the team was not satisfied with its performance and needed to raise its level, a sentiment echoed by former player and club director Juan Román Riquelme, who criticized the squad’s quality after the match.

CONMEBOL has released the full knockout‑stage calendar, confirming the dates and times for all round‑of‑16 fixtures.