- The 2003 champion faces a key duel, at home, if it wants to travel to Brazil with real hopes of reaching the quarterfinals.
- Botafogo, unbeaten on the road in the current edition, will take on one of the best home sides in the competition.
Cienciano produced one of those unforgettable cup performances in the Playoffs. The Peruvian side eliminated reigning CONMEBOL Sudamericana champions Lanús after overturning a 2-0 first-leg deficit, sparking wild celebrations among the crowd at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. With a favorable home record against Brazilian opposition — just two defeats in six such matches — Cienciano will once again look to summon their cup spirit against a Botafogo side that enjoyed a solid Group Stage campaign.
Cienciano in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026: results, squad and schedule
With Danilo Santos as one of their main scoring threats — he has three goals in the current competition — Botafogo will look to extend a remarkable record against Peruvian opposition: they have won all six of their matches against teams from Peru in CONMEBOL competitions.
Botafogo in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026: results, squad and schedule
Match details:
Stadium: Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco.
Kick-off: Thursday, August 13 - 7:30 p.m. (local time).
Referee: Augusto Aragón (ECU).
VAR: Franklin Congo (ECU).
Match facts:
- Cienciano have won three of their six home matches against Brazilian opposition in CONMEBOL competitions (1 draw, 2 losses), including the only one played in a knockout round: a 2-1 victory over Santos in the second leg of the 2003 CONMEBOL Sudamericana quarterfinals.
- Botafogo have won all six matches they have played against Peruvian opposition in CONMEBOL competitions, all of them in the Group Stage. Among CONMEBOL member nations, Peru is the only one against whose clubs Botafogo hold a 100% winning record in continental competition.
- Cristian Souza (Cienciano) created the most shooting opportunities for teammates following ball carries during the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 Group Stage, with eight, one of which resulted in an assist.
- Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano) has scored three goals from outside the box in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026. Since 2013, no player has scored more goals from outside the area in a single edition of the competition.
- Danilo Santos is Botafogo's leading scorer in CONMEBOL competitions this season, with three goals. Including his spell with Palmeiras, the midfielder has scored eight times in continental competition, and his team have never lost when he has found the net (7 wins, 1 draw).
