Boca Juniors will be looking to book their spot in the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals when they take on Cruzeiro in the second leg of their last-16 tie on Thursday.
Azul y Oro have the advantage heading into the fixture as they clinched the opening leg game 1-0 last week.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 22, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 5:30pm PT / 8:30pm ET |
| Venue: | Mineirao |
The Copa Sudamericana match between Cruzeiro and Boca Juniors will be played at Mineirao - officially known as Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto - in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
It will kick off at 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, August 22, in the United States (US).
How to watch Cruzeiro vs Boca Juniors online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the Copa Sudamericana match between Cruzeiro and Boca Juniors will be available to watch and stream online live through Fubo (sign up for a free 7-day trial), Fanatiz and beIN SPORTS.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Cruzeiro team news
Forwards Rafa Silva and Gabriel Veron are ruled out with knee and hamstring injuries, respectively.
Juan Dinenno, who scored both goals for Cruzeiro in the four-goal draw against Vitoria in Brasileirao on Monday night, is expected to lead the line alongside Kaio Jorge.
Cruzeiro possible XI: Cassio; Ramiro, Ivaldo, Marcelo, Marlon; Romero, Walace, Barreal; Pereira; Jorge, Dinenno.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Cassio, Aragao, Grando, Anderson |
| Defenders: | Gasolina, Xavier, Ivaldo, Bruno, William, Villalba, Jesus, Pedrao, Marcelo |
| Midfielders: | Vital, Pereira, L. Silva, Ramiro, Walace, Vitinho, Romero, Peralta, Japa, Henrique |
| Forwards: | Jorge, Gomes, Dinenno, Barreal, Diaz |
Boca Juniors team news
Boca manager Diego Martinez will be without outbound duo Aaron Anselmino and Ignacio Miramon, while Frank Fabra and Lucas Blondel will miss out through injuries.
Former Napoli and PSG forward Edinson Cavani scored the winner last week, and should start upfront alongside Miguel Merentiel, having been rested for the last league match.
Boca Juniors possible XI: Romero; Advincula, Medel, Lema, Blanco; Saralegui, Medina, Fernandez, Zenon; Merentiel, Cavani.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Romero, Brey, Garcia, Robles |
| Defenders: | Rojo, Lema, Valentini, Advincula, Blanco, Mendia, Di Lollo, Gorosito, Molas |
| Midfielders: | Saracchi, Medel, Fernandez, Janson, Martegani, Ramirez, Zenon, Belmonte, Medina, Taborda, Delgado, Benitez, Payal, Saralegui, Ceballos, Dalmasso |
| Forwards: | Zeballos, Gimenez, Merentiel, Cavani, Aguirre, Simoni, Zufiaurre, Rodriguez |
Head-to-Head Record
Boca has had the upper hand over Cruzeiro in historical meetings, as you can see from the head-to-head record of last five meetings between the teams across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2024 | Boca Juniors 1-0 Cruzeiro | Copa Sudamericana |
| October 4, 2018 | Cruzeiro 1-1 Boca Juniors | Copa Libertadores |
| September 19, 2018 | Boca Juniors 2-0 Cruzeiro | Copa Libertadores |
| May 7, 2008 | Cruzeiro 1-2 Boca Juniors | Copa Libertadores |
| April 30, 2008 | Boca Juniors 2-1 Cruzeiro | Copa Libertadores |