According to a recent announcement, Vasco and Olimpia will face each other in the Copa Sul-Americana. The match will take place on 13 August 2026 at 19h (Brasília time) in São Januário. Vasco has been in good form, having not lost in six games and advancing to the oitavas de final of the Copa Sul-Americana after beating Independiente Medellín in the playoffs. In contrast, Olimpia has experienced inconsistent results since the end of the Copa do Mundo pause, with three losses and one win.
The return match is scheduled to take place on 20 August 2026 at the Defensores del Chaco stadium in Paraguay. The winner of this match will face the winner of River Plate and Santa Fe in the next phase of the competition.