Fluminense vs. America de Cali – Altitude Won’t Be a Factor
When Fluminense take on America de Cali, altitude won’t be an issue. The Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium in Santiago de Cali is located roughly 1,000 meters above sea level — far below the 2,000-meter mark where thin air can noticeably affect players’ stamina and overall performance.
Next Fixture Details
The return fixture is set for next Tuesday (19th), but it won’t be held at the Maracana. The team that advances will go on to face either the winner of Central Córdoba vs. Lanús or move straight into the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals.
America de Cali’s Road So Far
Bahia was eliminated from the playoffs by America de Cali, the only team to qualify from Group C in second place. They were defeated 1-0 by Tolima in their most recent Colombian Clausura encounter.
Fluminense’s Current Form
However, Fluminense had 13 points at the end of Group F.
Following the Club World Cup, they’ve been enjoying a recovery phase in Brazil — with both wins and draws — as well as securing qualification in the Brazilian Cup against Internacional.
America de Cali – Expected Line-up
Soto; Candelo, Pestaña, Tovar, Medina; Carrascal, Josen, Navarro; Barrios, Ramos, and Lucumí.
Coach: Diego Gabriel Raimondi
Fluminense – Expected Line-up
Fabio; Samuel Xavier, Manoel, Freitas, Rene; Martinelli, Hercules, Lima; Canobbio, Serna, and Everaldo.
Coach: Renato Gaucho
How did América de Cali qualify for this stage ?
América de Cali reached this stage of the Copa Sudamericana by finishing second in Group C during the group phase and then winning their playoff.
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In Group C, they secured enough points to claim the runner-up spot, which sent them into the playoff round against a team dropping from the Copa Libertadores.
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In that playoff, they eliminated Bahia, advancing to the Round of 16.
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Their latest domestic outing before facing Fluminense was a 1–0 loss to Tolima in the Colombian Clausura.
What are the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinal matchups ?
Copa Sudamericana 2025 Quarterfinal Matchups
Based on the draw held for the Round of 16 and the bracket progression:
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Quarter-final S1: Winner of Match A vs Winner of Match H
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Quarter-final S2: Winner of Match B vs Winner of Match G
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Quarter-final S3: Winner of Match C vs Winner of Match F
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Quarter-final S4: Winner of Match D vs Winner of Match E