Santos will face Universidad Central in Venezuela on Tuesday, September 21, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) for the first leg of the Copa Sul-Americana round-of-16 playoffs, with the return leg scheduled for September 28 at Vila Belmiro. Coach Cuca has made several lineup changes following a recent 2-1 loss to Botafogo, and the team is grappling with financial issues while missing Neymar, who is recovering from World Cup participation. The winner will advance to face Ecuador’s Macará in the tournament’s next round.
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