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South American football tournament progress

Overview

South American football clubs continue to progress through various continental and domestic tournament stages. In the CONMEBOL competitions, Boca Juniors advanced to the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals after defeating Recoleta 4-0, setting up a matchup against São Paulo, who also advanced by beating Bolívar 3-1. In the Copa Libertadores, Estudiantes de La Plata reached the quarter-finals following a 3-0 win against Universidad Católica.

In domestic competition, a dispute persists regarding Boca Juniors’ qualification for the Copa Argentina quarter-finals. Following a 0-0 draw and a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Vélez Sarsfield, Vélez filed a formal protest with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) Disciplinary Tribunal. Vélez alleges that Boca committed an ‘improper lineup’ by listing six foreign players on the official match sheet, violating regulations that permit a maximum of five per match. While Boca maintains that no sporting advantage was gained because only five foreign players actually participated, Boca President Juan Román Riquelme has dismissed the claim, stating the team won deservedly on the pitch and that legal counsel will review the matter.

In the Torneo Clausura, Boca Juniors recently played to a 2-2 draw against Gimnasia de Mendoza. Despite an early 2-0 lead via goals from Alan Velasco and Kevin Zenón, Boca conceded an equalizer in the 92nd minute through Esteban Fernández. This result highlights a difficult period for manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena, who has secured only one away victory in seven matches. Boca remains in sixth place in Zone A, while Gimnasia de Mendoza remains at the top of the group.

Entities

Copa Argentina · Boca Juniors · Rodolfo Arruabarrena · San Luis · Rodolfo Arruabarren

Timeline

8 days ago

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Sportivo 2 de Mayo leads Clausura as Vélez protests Boca's Copa Argentina win
Sportivo 2 de Mayo remains undefeated at the top of Paraguay's Clausura, while Vélez Sarsfield challenges Boca Juniors' Copa Argentina advancement due to alleged foreign player regulation violations.
26 days ago

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South American clubs advance to CONMEBOL quarter-finals
Boca Juniors and São Paulo advance to the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals, while Estudiantes de La Plata secures a spot in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals.

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