Conmebol (the South American Football Confederation) defined the groups for the first phase of the Copa Libertadores on Thursday night (19). Brazil has six representatives in the competition.
The number could be higher, but Bahia and Botafogo ended up eliminated in the preliminary stages.
In total, there are 32 teams classified for the group stage. Each group has four teams, which will face each other in round-trip games. The top two in each group advance to the round of 16, while the third-placed teams compete in the Copa Sudamericana playoffs.
The first round of the competition is scheduled to be played between April 7th and 9th. Again in a single game, the decision will be made on November 28th.
After equaling Argentina’s number of titles in the last edition, with the trophy achieved by Flamengo, Brazil will have the chance to isolate itself as the country with the most titles. Currently, Brazilians and Argentines have 25 cups each.
Copa Libertadores 2026: see the groups
Group A
- Flamengo (BRA)
- Students of La Plata (ARG)
- Cusco (PER)
- Independent Medellín (COL)
Group B
- National (URU)
- University (PER)
- Coquimbo Kingdom (CHI)
- Receiver (COL)
Group C
- Fluminense (BRA)
- Bolivar (BOL)
- Deportivo La Guaira (VEN)
- Independent Rivadavia (ARG)
Group D
- Boca Juniors (ARG)
- Cruzeiro (BRA)
- Catholic University (CHI)
- Barcelona (ECU)
Group E
- Penarol (URU)
- Corinthians (BRA)
- Santa Fe (COL)
- Platense (ARG)
Group F
- Palmeiras (BRA)
- Cerro Porteño (PAR)
- Junior (COL)
- Sporting Cristal (PER)
Group G
- LDU (ECU)
- Lanús (ARG)
- Always Ready (BOL)
- Mirassol (BRA)
Group H
- Independent of the Valley (ECU)
- Freedom (PAR)
- Rosario Central (ARG)
- Central University (VEN)
Also this Thursday, Conmebol held the draw for the Copa Sudamericana. Brazil has seven representatives in the tournament: Atlético-MG, São Paulo, Grêmio, Santos, Red Bull Bragantino, Botafogo and Vasco.
Furthermore, this edition promises a high level, with ten Libertadores champions in contention. They are: River Plate (ARG), Grêmio, Olimpia (PAR), Santos, São Paulo, Atlético-MG, Botafogo, Racing (ARG), San Lorenzo (ARG) and Vasco.
See the Copa Sudamericana groups
Group A
Cali America (COL)
Tigers (ARG)
Macara (ECU)
Alianza Atlético (PER)
Group B
Atlético-MG
Cienciano (PER)
Puerto Cabello (VEN)
Youth (URU)
Group C
São Paulo
Millionaires (COL)
Boston River (URU)
O’Higgins (CHI)
Group D
Santos
San Lorenzo (ARG)
Deportivo Cuenca (ECU)
Recoleta (PAR)
Group E
Racing (ARG)
Caracas (VEN)
Independent (BOL)
Botafogo
Group F
Grêmio
Palestino (CHI)
Montevideo City Torque (URU)
Deportivo Riesta (ARG)
Group G
Olympia (PAR)
Vasco
Audax Italiano (CHI)
Central Tents (ARG)
Group H
River Plate (ARG)
Red Bull Bragantino
Blooming (BOL)
Carabobo (VEN)
