Universitario still has options intact for the Copa Sudamericana
Although Universitario lost the option of being champion of the Apertura Tournament a few weeks ago, the 'cremas' continue to maintain their options intact to qualify for the next round in the Copa Sudamericana, and for that they will have to face Independiente Santa Fe in a very important match in the search for their goal.
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The team led by Jorge Fossati knows the importance of the match since a victory in Bogota mathematically assures them at least second place in Group G, but what they do not know is that it would also allow them to achieve a unique record in Peruvian football in terms of Conmebol tournaments.
What record would Universitario achieve by beating Santa Fe?
Universitario is the Peruvian club that has achieved victories in almost all South American countries (including Peru) at least once in continental competitions. And the account 'Son Datos No Opiniones' mentioned this because if the 'merengue' team takes the three points in Colombia, it will be the only team in the Liga 1 to have achieved victories in all 10 states belonging to the confederation.
Universitario: number of times it has won in South American countries in Conmebol tournaments
- Argentina: 4 victories
- Venezuela: 4 victories
- Bolivia: 3 victories
- Uruguay: 3 victories
- Chile: 2 victories
- Paraguay: 1 victory
- Ecuador: 1 victory
- Brazil: 1 victory
- Colombia: 0 victories
It's the golden opportunity to win in Colombia
In 13 matches played in Colombian territory, Universitario has not been able to win and the best they have achieved is a draw on three occasions, but they will have a unique opportunity to win for the first time in that country knowing that their opponent has not been doing well lately.
The 'Cardenales' did not qualify for the quadrangular groups after losing to Once Caldas in the last match away from home on May 17. In addition, in the Copa Sudamericana they have only managed to earn four points in the same number of matches, losing their last two away matches in Lima and La Plata.
Independiente Santa Fe vs. Universitario: match details
Independiente Santa Fe vs. Universitario will face each other on Thursday, June 8 at 9:00 PM local time at Estadio Nemesio Camacho in Bogotá for the penultimate match of Group G of the 2023 Conmebol Sudamericana. You can watch this duel LIVE on DirecTV Sports.