Libertadores 2026 groups revealed, Flamengo in Group A

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·20. März 2026

Libertadores 2026 groups revealed, Flamengo in Group A

Flamengo is the current Libertadores champion

The Flamengo has learned its first opponents for the group stage of the Copa Libertadores 2026. This is because Conmebol held the draw this Thursday (19th) in Luque, Paraguay, and defined Group A with the Most Beloved, Estudiantes (ARG), Cusco (PER), and Independiente Medellin (COL).

GROUP A: Flamengo, Estudiantes, Cusco, and Independiente Medellin.
GROUP B: Nacional (URU), Universitario (PER), Coquimbo Unido (CHI), and Tolima (COL).
GROUP C: Fluminense, Bolívar (BOL), Deportivo La Guaira (VEN), and Independiente Rivadavia (ARG).
GROUP D: Boca Juniors (ARG), Cruzeiro, Universidad Católica (CHI), and Barcelona (EQU).
GROUP E: Peñarol (URU), Corinthians, Santa Fe (COL), and Platense (ARG).
GROUP F: Palmeiras, Cerro Porteño (PAR), Junior Barranquilla (COL), and Sporting Cristal (PER).
GROUP G: LDU (EQU), Lanús (ARG), Always Ready (BOL), and Mirassol.
GROUP H: Independiente del Valle (EQU), Libertad (PAR), Rosario Central (ARG), and Universidad Central (VEN).

WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE LIBERTADORES 2026?

The Copa Libertadores 2026 will have the same format that everyone knows. The top two teams advance to the round of 16 of the competition, with the leader having the advantage of playing at home in the second leg.

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Thus, the Copa Libertadores progresses with home-and-away matches in the quarterfinals and semifinals, with the club with the best campaign hosting. Finally, the competition's decision remains a single match. Conmebol will still define the location and stadium for the current edition.

IN SEARCH OF THE FIFTH TITLE?

Thus, Flamengo is the current champion of the Copa Libertadores and is in pursuit of its fifth title in the continental competition. Before this, the Most Beloved defeated Cobreloa (CHI) in 1981, River Plate (ARG) in 2019, Athletico-PR in 2022, and Palmeiras in 2025.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.