The Manizales team signed a historical classification to the quarterfinals of the South American Cup and received an important Conmebol award.
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Once Caldas is writing new pages in its international history. The Manizales team, which in 2019 had barely reached the round of 16, now managed to take another step and qualify for the first time to the quarterfinals of the South American Cup. The feat was sealed in Buenos Aires, at the Tomás Adolfo Ducó stadium, with a forceful 3-1 over hurricane in the second leg.
The triumph not only had sports value. It also meant a strong economic impulse for the club. CONMEBOL rewards with $ 700,000 (about 2.8 billion Colombian pesos) to the teams that reach the quarterfinals, and Once Caldas already has that assured check.
The Booty Accumulated in South American
The international campaign of those led by Hernán Darío Herrera has been long and profitable. From preliminary rounds, the Albo team has been adding incentives at each stage:
- $ 225,000 In the previous phase.
- $ 300,000 for advancing at the group stage.
- $ 460,000 additional by the victories achieved in that instance.
- $ 500,000 when overcoming the playoffs.
- $ 600,000 for reaching the round of 16.
- And now, $ 700,000 With the ticket to the rooms.
In total, Once Caldas accumulates $ 2,785,000a figure close to 11 billion Colombian pesos. It is, so far, one of the clubs with the highest economic income in the South American 2025.
Beyond sports recognition, the prize comes as a financial respite for the institution. Money can mean a key support to strengthen the template and continue to compete with ambition in a tournament that has put Once Caldas again on the international map.
The coffee team already knows its next opponent and, although the challenge will be greater, it will also be the reward: Conmebol will deliver $ 800,000 to the semifinalists. Once Caldas already showed that he is not afraid and dreams of continuing to add victories … and millions.
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