Santos returns to action this Tuesday (21) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) as they visit Universidad Central in Venezuela for the first leg of the Conmebol Sudamericana 2026 round-of-16 playoffs.

The return leg is scheduled for next Tuesday (28) at Vila Belmiro, at the same time.

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Whoever advances will face Macará of Ecuador in the tournament’s round of 16.

Compared to their last match, a 2-1 loss to Botafogo in the Brasileirão, coach Cuca has opted to bring in Gabriel Menino, João Ananias, Christian Oliva, and Gabriel Bontempo in place of Igor Vinícius, Luan Peres, Gustavo Henrique, and Willian Arão, respectively, for Peixe.

Amid a serious financial crisis, including overdue image rights payments, Santos still cannot count on Neymar, who is continuing his physical recovery after participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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