- CONMEBOL has established the new schedule for the Round of 16 tie between the Colombian side and the Argentine team
- Santa Fe will host the first leg in Bogotá on 19 August, with the return leg to be played in Buenos Aires on 26 August
The Competitions and Operations Department of the South American Football Confederation – CONMEBOL – has confirmed the dates and kick-off times for the Round of 16 matches between Independiente Santa Fe and River Plate.
The first leg of the tie will be played on Wednesday, 19 August, at 19:30 local time, at the Estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín in Bogotá. Santa Fe will open the series at home against the Argentine side.
The decisive leg will move to Buenos Aires one week later. On Wednesday, 26 August, River Plate will host Santa Fe at 21:30 local time at the Estadio Más Monumental, where the team advancing to the next round will be determined.
How the tie will be played
Match 133: Santa Fe (COL) vs. River Plate (ARG)
Date: 19 August 2026
Time: 19:30 local time – 00:30 GMT
Stadium: Nemesio Camacho El Campín
City: Bogotá, Colombia
Match 141: River Plate (ARG) vs. Santa Fe (COL)
Date: 26 August 2026
Time: 21:30 local time – 00:30 GMT
Stadium: Más Monumental
City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
The winner of the tie will secure a place in the Quarter-finals and remain in contention for the continental title. They will face the winner of the series between Olimpia and Vasco da Gama in the next round.
