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Third Preliminary Round of the Libertadores Ends This Thursday (12th)

The Copa Libertadores da América is in full swing. This Thursday (12th), one match will bring the third preliminary round of the continental competition to a close: Independiente Medellín (COL) vs Juventud (URU).

Starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), Independiente Medellín will host Juventud at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellín, Colombia. The match will be broadcast on Paramount+ (streaming).

WHAT STAGE IS THIS IN THE LIBERTADORES?

Before the group stage of the Libertadores begins, the competition goes through knockout rounds that will determine four teams for the main stage. Botafogo and Bahia were eliminated in this preliminary Libertadores phase.

So far, three teams from the preliminary phase have secured their spots in the group stage of the competition. They are: Barcelona de Guayaquil (ECU), Sporting Cristal (PER), and Tolima (COL).

WHEN DOES THE GROUP DRAW TAKE PLACE?

Right after the conclusion of the third preliminary round, Conmebol will hold the group draw for the Libertadores. Thus, on March 19th, Flamengo, the current champion and top seed of Group A, will find out its opponents in the competition. It’s worth noting that Mengão will not be able to face another Brazilian team in the initial stage.

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