
Atlético Mineiro will begin their 2026 Copa Sudamericana campaign against Venezuela's Academia Puerto Cabello on Wednesday at 11 p.m. Brasília time. The match takes place at Estadio Misael Delgado in Valencia.
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Atlético Mineiro’s run for the 2026 Copa Sudamericana title begins this Wednesday (8).
Later today, starting at 11 p.m. (Brasília time), Galo face Venezuela’s Academia Puerto Cabello.
The match will be played at Estadio Misael Delgado, in Valencia, and is valid for the opening round of Group B of the Copa Sudamericana.
Yael Falcón (ARG) will referee the match.
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They had to eliminate Monagas to reach the group stage.
Things are not looking great at the moment.
They sit only ninth in the local league, with three wins, four draws, and three losses.
Eduardo Saragó lost center-back Sema Velásquez to a ruptured right Achilles tendon.
Padrón and Linares are also injured.
The lineup has not been announced.
Galo are in good form after two straight wins in the Brasileirão.
And the focus is on the league, at least for now.
Ruan, Renan Lodi, Alan Franco, Victor Hugo, and Hulk did not even travel.
Alan Minda is in the medical department.
Important opportunities for Cissé, Scarpa, and Dudu, for example.
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Atlético Mineiro plays against Academia Puerto Cabello at 11 p.m. Brasília time.
The match is being held at Estadio Misael Delgado in Valencia, Venezuela.
The match marks the beginning of Atlético Mineiro's run for the 2026 Copa Sudamericana title.

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