# South American regional sports updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-regional-sports-updates > Updated: 2026-08-24T11:00:45.000Z. Sources: 58. Developments: 4. Regional sports updates across South America continue to highlight football league developments and individual athletic achievements. In Argentina, football results include Defensa y Justicia defeating Newell's Old Boys 2-1, and Gimnasia y Tiro beating Nueva Chicago 2-0 in the Primera Nacional. Sarmiento is preparing for the Torneo Clausura against Huracán, while Colón prepares to host Patronato. Other developments include San Martín de Burzaco competing in Primera B and various results in the Liga Nicoleña and Liga del Sur. In Paraguay, the APF confirmed the August 23 Superclásico between Olimpia and Cerro Porteño. Following recent Torneo Clausura activity, Nacional secured a 2-0 victory against Sportivo Luqueño at the Arsenio Erico stadium, with goals from Roque Santa Cruz and Hugo Adrián Benítez. This result brings Nacional to 9 points in the tournament. Additionally, in the women’s Anual tournament, Olimpia has taken sole possession of first place following a 1-0 win over Libertad. In Ecuador, Libertad FC secured a 1-0 victory against Macará at the Reina del Cisne stadium in Loja, with Antony Cheré scoring in the 5th minute. This result moves Libertad FC to seventh place with 37 points, placing them within the qualification zone for the 2027 Copa Sudamericana. The defeat prevents Macará from climbing to second place; they remain in fourth position with 42 points. In Chile, the Primera B features league leader Cobreloa facing Unión San Felipe. In Peru, Sporting Cristal suffered a 3-1 defeat against Alianza Atlético in Sullana. In Venezuela, Caracas FC and Carabobo FC drew 1-1 during Noel Sanvicente's debut as Caracas manager. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Libertad FC defeats Macará 1-0 in Ecuadorian LigaPro Libertad FC defeated Macará 1-0 in Ecuador's LigaPro, moving into seventh place and nearing Copa Sudamericana qualification. In Paraguay, Nacional won 2-0, and Olimpia leads the women's Anual tournament. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-american-football-matches-scheduled-in-ecuador-and-paraguay ### 2026-08-22: South American football leagues report diverse match results and schedule changes Recent football updates from South America feature draws in Venezuela's Liga FUTVE, a Sporting Cristal loss in Peru, and match rescheduling for Chile's Santiago Wanderers. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/football-matches-in-paraguay-and-venezuela-end-in-scoreless-draws ### 2026-08-13: South American sports update: Football and basketball results A roundup of South American sports news, including upcoming football fixtures in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Peru, and key basketball results in regional leagues. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sacachispas-leads-liga-correntina-de-ftbol-primera-a ### 2026-08-09: Regional football: Transfer rumors and match results across South America Regional football updates include transfer interest in Atlético Nacional's Juan Manuel Rengifo, Defensa y Justicia's win over Newell's, and various match results across Argentine leagues. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-martn-de-burzaco-faces-dock-sud-in-crucial-primera-b-match --- Cite as: South American regional sports updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-regional-sports-updates