- 'El Matador' will be looking to get past the Round of 16 for the second time in its history.
- The Uruguayan side will try to claim its second away win in the current edition of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.
The last time Tigre reached the Round of 16 of 'La Gran Conquista' was in 2012, when 'El Matador' went all the way to the Final. Riding the momentum of having come through the Playoffs — beating Nacional 3-0 in Uruguay before losing 2-1 at home — the Argentine side, with Ignacio Russo among the main figures in attack, will now face an opponent with a similarly ambitious approach.
Tigre in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026: results, squad and schedule
Beyond their attacking style, Montevideo City Torque and Tigre were two of the three teams that spent the most minutes in front during the Group Stage. The Uruguayan side produced several high-level performances in a campaign that underlined the attacking quality they can display regardless of the context or venue. Diego Dabove vs. Marcelo Méndez: a tactical duel in Victoria.
Montevideo City Torque in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026: results, squad and schedule
Match details
Stadium: José Dellagiovana, Buenos Aires.
Kick-off: Wednesday, August 12 - 7:00 p.m. (local time).
Referee: Ramón Abatti (BRA).
VAR: Rodolpho Toski (BRA).
Match facts:
- Tigre will contest the CONMEBOL Sudamericana Round of 16 for the second time. Their only previous appearance at this stage came in 2012, when they eliminated Deportivo Quito in the edition that ended with them reaching the Final against São Paulo.
- City Torque have the lowest defeat percentage among all teams to have played at least 15 matches in CONMEBOL Sudamericana history (13.3% - 9 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses). Their only two defeats both came away to Argentine opposition: 3-1 against Independiente in 2021 and 2-1 against Riestra in 2026.
- City Torque were one of four teams to score twice from direct attacks during the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 Group Stage, alongside RB Bragantino, Botafogo and Santos.
- Tigre (2.26) and City Torque (2.23) ranked among the five teams that progressed the most metres up the pitch per second during the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 Group Stage.
- Two of the three teams that spent the most minutes leading during the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026 Group Stage will face each other: City Torque (300) and Tigre (294).
