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Boca Juniors suffers shock group stage exit from Copa Libertadores
- Argentine giants Boca Juniors were eliminated from the Copa Libertadores after a 1-0 home loss to Universidad Católica.
- Boca Juniors finished third in their group with only seven points from six matches, failing to reach the knockout stage.
- It represents a major disappointment for one of South America's most successful and historic football clubs.
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Boca Juniors finished 3rd in their Copa Libertadores group with 7 points from 6 matches (2 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses) after losing 0-1 at home to Universidad Católica on May 29, 2026. Universidad Católica (13 points) and Cruzeiro (11 points, after a 4-0 win over Barcelona SC on the final day) qualified for the knockout stage.