The 2026 Conmebol Libertadores group stage officially came to an end this Thursday (28).
Palmeiras and Cruzeiro did their “homework” and advanced to the round of 16 with big wins over Junior Barranquilla (4-1) and Barcelona de Guayaquil (4-0), respectively.
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The Brazilian “party” was only not complete because Cerro PorteƱo and Universidad CatĆ³lica also beat Sporting Cristal and Boca Juniors, respectively, and advanced as group winners.
That means everything is set for the draw organized by Conmebol at the entity’s headquarters in Luque, Paraguay, this Friday (29), starting at 12 p.m. (BrasĆlia time), which will determine the round of 16 matchups in the Libertadores.
The teams that finished first in their groups will be placed in Pot 1 and will face teams from Pot 2, that is, those that advanced in second place.
There are no restrictions whatsoever for the matchups, except that a Pot 1 team must face a Pot 2 team.
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Flamengo had the best overall record and will always play the second leg at home through the semifinals. The other Pot 1 teams will also play their return legs at home.
The teams that finished third will play a playoff against the teams that finished second in their Copa Sudamericana groups to determine who advances to the tournament’s round of 16.
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Cerro PorteƱo
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Coquimbo Unido
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Corinthians
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Cruzeiro
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Estudiantes
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Flamengo
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Fluminense
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Independiente del Valle
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Independiente Rivadavia
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Mirassol
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Palmeiras
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Platense
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Rosario Central
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Tolima
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Universidad CatĆ³lica
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