# Vasco da Gama Copa Sudamericana campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vasco-da-gama-copa-sudamericana-campaign
> Updated: 2026-09-15T17:57:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Vasco da Gama advanced to the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals after a 4-1 victory over Olimpia in Asunción. Despite an early goal by Esteban Matus, the Brazilian side secured the win with goals from Thiago Mendes, David, Adson, and Claudio Spinelli.

As the club progresses toward the semifinals, potential venue changes have emerged. Conmebol regulations require a minimum stadium capacity of 30,000 for semifinal matches, which exceeds the capacity of Vasco’s home stadium, São Januário. Should the club advance past Independiente Santa Fe, they may need to relocate matches to alternative venues such as Nilton Santos or Maracanã to ensure compliance with tournament standards.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Vasco may relocate home matches if advancing to Sul-Americana semifinals

Vasco da Gama may need to relocate home matches from São Januário for the Copa Sul-Americana semifinals due to Conmebol's 30,000-seat minimum capacity requirement.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vasco-may-relocate-home-matches-if-advancing-to-sul-americana-semifinals

### 2026-08-22: Vasco da Gama defeats Olimpia 4-1 to reach Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals

Vasco da Gama defeated Olimpia 4-1 in Asunción to secure a spot in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals after a strong second-half performance.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vasco-da-gama-defeats-olimpia-4-1-to-reach-copa-sudamericana-quarter-finals

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