Cienciano aims for Copa Sudamericana success in quarter-finals
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Cienciano of Cusco is set to compete in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-final on the evening of September 16, 2026. This match marks the club's quest to replicate its historic achievement from 23 years ago, when it became the first Peruvian team to win an international trophy. Around 30,000 spectators are expected to fill the stadium, emphasizing the significance of this encounter for both the team and the city. Cienciano's performance in this tournament could reignite interest and pride in Peruvian football following two decades of challenges.
- •Cienciano plays its first Copa Sudamericana quarter-final leg on September 16, 2026.
- •The club aims for a second South American title after its historic win 23 years ago.
- •30,000 fans expected at the home stadium for the match.
- 9:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Glory at 11,000ft: Cusco’s Cienciano aim to bring Peru continental success once again
"Cusco is known for tourism. But the city’s biggest football team is chasing a repeat of a South American title that caused shockwaves more than 20 years ago It was one of those nights when Cusco shifted the spotlight from its tourism engine to football. At a stadium named after Garcilaso de la Vega – celebrated for his chronicles about the Inca empire – around 30,000 people gathered to witness something far more immediate than nearby Machu Picchu, arguably the best-known archaeological site in the Americas. Cusco’s biggest team, Cienciano, were set to play in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarter-final, 23 years after they became the first Peruvian club to lift an international trophy. Continue reading...
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