Playoffs of the Copa Sudamericana: Dates, Locations, Teams, Matchups, and Schedule for This Stage

Continental drama returns! Sixteen teams are set to battle it out for a spot in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana. The dates, times, and matchups are confirmed — who will stay alive in the race for glory?

The group stage curtain has closed, and the 2025 Copa Sudamericana now knows its 16 playoff contenders. Eight head-to-head battles will take place from July 15 to July 24, with a coveted ticket to the Round of 16 on the line.

This is a do-or-die stage where one mistake can mean elimination. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Which teams have qualified?

These are the clubs competing in the playoffs:

Central Córdoba
Cerro Largo
Bahía
América de Cali
Independiente del Valle
Vasco da Gama
Bolívar
Palestino
San Antonio Bulo Bulo
Once Caldas
Alianza Lima
Grêmio
Universidad de Chile
Guaraní
Bucaramanga
Atlético Mineiro

The matchups!

First leg

Tue, Jul 15 - 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET: Central Córdoba vs Cerro Largo
Tue, Jul 15 - 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET: Bahía vs América de Cali
Tue, Jul 15 - 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET: Independiente del Valle vs Vasco da Gama
Wed, Jul 16 - 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET: Bolívar vs Palestino
Wed, Jul 16 - 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET: San Antonio Bulo Bulo vs Once Caldas
Wed, Jul 16 - 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET: Alianza Lima vs Grêmio
Thu, Jul 17 - 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET: Universidad de Chile vs Guaraní
Thu, Jul 17 - 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET: Bucaramanga vs Atlético Mineiro

Second leg

Tue, Jul 22 - 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET: Cerro Largo vs Central Córdoba
Tue, Jul 22 - 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET: América de Cali vs Bahía
Tue, Jul 22 - 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET: Vasco da Gama vs Independiente del Valle
Wed, Jul 23 - 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET: Palestino vs Bolívar
Wed, Jul 23 - 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET: Grêmio vs Alianza Lima
Wed, Jul 23 - 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET: Once Caldas vs San Antonio Bulo Bulo
Thu, Jul 24 - 3:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET: Guaraní vs Universidad de Chile
Thu, Jul 24 - 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET: Atlético Mineiro vs Bucaramanga

What’s at stake?

These teams reached the playoffs after finishing second in their Sudamericana groups or third in their Copa Libertadores groups. The winners of these two-legged ties will advance to the Round of 16, where they’ll face the group winners of the tournament.

With high-stakes matchups and no room for error, the playoffs promise drama, intensity, and unforgettable moments. Don’t miss a second of this crucial stage!