Vasco's home match in the Sul-Americana semifinal will not be at São Januário; understand why
Vasco will have to find another stadium to host the Sul-Americana semifinal match, as São Januário does not meet the minimum capacity required by Conmebol.
TL;DR
- Vasco has qualified for a continental semifinal after 15 years, eliminating Santa Fe with a 2-0 victory.
- They will face Boca Juniors in the semifinals.
- Copa Sul-Americana regulations mandate a minimum stadium capacity of 30,000 for semifinal matches, which São Januário (capacity 20,419) does not meet.
- Vasco will need to select another stadium for their home semifinal leg.
- The Maracanã and Nilton Santos are potential alternatives in Rio de Janeiro.
- The Maracanã has previously denied Vasco's requests to host matches due to concerns about the pitch's condition.