Club Deportivo Macara will face Peru's Alianza Atletico in a pivotal Copa Sudamericana Group A match on May 21, 2026, at Bellavista Stadium in Ambato, Ecuador.
The game could decide Macara's qualification for the next stage of the tournament.
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Match Significance and Stakes
Macara currently leads Group A with 11 points if they win, securing direct qualification. Even a draw would give them 9 points, making them mathematically unreachable for Tigre.
A loss would leave them with 8 points but still ahead of America de Cali due to goal difference.
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Alianza Atletico, at the bottom of the group, needs a win to avoid further decline.
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Their recent domestic victory against ADC Juan Pablo II offers hope, but they face a tough challenge against Macara's home advantage.
