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CONMEBOL postpones Colombian club matches after deadly earthquake

ReutersReuters•11 Aug 2026, 07:08
CONMEBOL postpones Colombian club matches after deadly earthquake

South American soccer governing body CONMEBOL postpones two continental club matches in Colombia after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake kills at least 164 people.

South American soccer's governing body CONMEBOL has postponed two continental club ​matches after a powerful earthquake ‌struck western Colombia on Monday.

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake tore through Colombia's coffee-growing heartland, killing at ​least 164 people.

Deportes Tolima's Copa ​Libertadores tie against Ecuador's Independiente del ⁠Valle, due to be played on ​Tuesday, and Wednesday's Copa Sudamericana match ​between Independiente Santa Fe and Argentine side River Plate have been postponed.

CONMEBOL said revised ​dates and venues would be announced ​in due course.

"In these difficult times, CONMEBOL extends ‌its ⁠affection and support to all of Colombia and, especially, to the great Colombian football family," the governing ​body said ​in a ⁠statement.

"In light of this exceptional situation, and to ensure ​everyone's safety and respect for ​the ⁠victims, the matches are temporarily suspended."

The Colombian Football Major Division (DIMAYOR) also announced ⁠the ​suspension of all ​domestic matches scheduled for the week.

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