São Paulo advances in Copa Sudamericana, will face Boca Juniors next
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 2:27 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

São Paulo defeated Bolívar 3-1 at MorumBIS on August 18, advancing 4-2 on aggregate in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana. This win ends a six-match winless run for São Paulo and marks their first game with three goals scored in 21 matches. They will now face Boca Juniors, who eliminated Recoleta with a 7-1 aggregate score, in the quarterfinals scheduled for September 8 to 17. São Paulo's focus now shifts back to the Brazilian Championship, where they currently sit 13th and are winless in their last nine league matches, preparing to face Chapecoense on August 23.
- •São Paulo wins 3-1 against Bolívar, 4-2 on aggregate
- •First three-goal game in 21 matches
- •Next match is against Boca Juniors in the quarterfinals
- •São Paulo has nine winless matches in the Brazilian Championship
- •Team currently ranks 13th before facing Chapecoense
- 2:27 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 São Paulo end drought, knock out Bolívar, face Boca next
"The quarterfinal stage of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana will indeed feature a major "Libertadores showdown."After Boca Juniors crushed Paraguay’s Recoleta 7-1 on aggregate, São Paulo did its part agai...
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