- The event held at CONMEBOL’s headquarters in Luque, Paraguay, determined the fate of the 32 teams qualified for the Group Stage.
- It marks the beginning of a journey that will culminate on November 28 with the final in Montevideo.
The 32 teams qualified for the CONMEBOL Libertadores Group Stage already know what their path will look like in South America’s most prestigious competition. The action will begin on April 7, and each side will aim to secure one of the two spots available in each group—reserved for the group winner and runner-up.
The groups are as follows:
Group A: Flamengo (Brazil), Estudiantes de La Plata (Argentina), Cusco (Peru), and Independiente Medellín (Colombia).
Group B: Nacional (Uruguay), Universitario (Peru), Coquimbo Unido (Chile), and Deportes Tolima (Colombia).
Group C: Fluminense (Brazil), Bolívar (Bolivia), Deportivo La Guaira (Venezuela), and Independiente Rivadavia (Argentina).
Group D: Boca Juniors (Argentina), Cruzeiro (Brazil), Universidad Católica (Chile), and Barcelona (Ecuador).
Group E: Peñarol (Uruguay), Corinthians (Brazil), Santa Fe (Colombia), and Platense (Argentina).
Group F: Palmeiras (Brazil), Cerro Porteño (Paraguay), Junior (Colombia), and Sporting Cristal (Peru).
Group G: Liga de Quito (Ecuador), Lanús (Argentina), Always Ready (Bolivia), and Mirassol (Brazil).
Group H: Independiente del Valle (Ecuador), Libertad (Paraguay), Rosario Central (Argentina), and Universidad Central (Venezuela).
The CONMEBOL Libertadores Group Stage will kick off on Tuesday, April 7, with the first matchday taking place that week. The remaining fixtures are scheduled as follows:
Matchday 2: April 14–16
Matchday 3: April 28–30
Matchday 4: May 5–7
Matchday 5: May 19–21
Matchday 6: May 26–28
Following the draw that will determine the Round of 16 matchups, the knockout stages of the CONMEBOL Libertadores will begin on August 11.
Round of 16
First legs: August 11–13
Second legs: August 18–20
Quarterfinals
First legs: September 8–10
Second legs: September 15–17
Semifinals
First legs: October 13–14
Second legs: October 20–21
The CONMEBOL Libertadores final will be played on November 28 in the city of Montevideo.
