This is how the construction of the Metropolitano stadium in Barranquilla for the Copa Sudamericana is progressing: Conmebol carried out an inspection
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Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (Conmebol) President Alejandro Domínguez visited Barranquilla, Colombia, on Thursday to inspect the ongoing remodeling work at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitano stadium. The inspection took place as preparations continue for the Copa Sudamericana.
Renovations at the venue began in January 2026 and are ongoing seven months into the project. The stadium is scheduled to be completed by October, at which point the Conmebol will take over the sports facility. Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella received Domínguez during the visit.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): De la Espriella se reúne en Barranquilla con el presidente de la ConmebolEmphasizes the political meeting between the Colombian president and Conmebol leadership
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Así van las obras del estadio Metropolitano de Barranquilla para la Copa Sudamericana: la Conmebol hizo inspecciónFocuses on the stadium construction progress and the official inspection timeline
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