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Deportivo Táchira (VEN) and The Strongest (BOL) face off in the first preliminary round of the Libertadores

A new edition of the Copa Libertadores da América has begun. So far, three first-leg matches have taken place in the opening phase of the most important tournament on the South American continent. Kicking off the return legs of the competition’s preliminary stage, one match will be played this Tuesday (10).

Starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Deportivo Táchira (VEN) will host The Strongest (BOL) at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Stadium, in San Cristóbal, Venezuela. The match will be broadcast on ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming).

WHAT STAGE IS THIS IN THE LIBERTADORES?

As current champions, Flamengo go straight into the group stage of the Libertadores. Before that, the competition features three knockout rounds, which will determine four teams for the main stage. In this scenario, among the Brazilian teams competing in the Libertadores qualifiers, Bahia and Botafogo will make their debut in the second knockout round.

In the first leg, held in La Paz, The Strongest made home advantage count and won 2–1. As a result, the Bolivian team only needs a draw to secure qualification for the second preliminary round.

In addition, two other matchups complete the first phase. On Wednesday (11), Alianza Lima (PER) faces 2 de Mayo (PAR), while on Thursday (12) Juventud (URU) goes up against Universidad Católica (EQU).

WHEN DOES THE LIBERTADORES GROUP DRAW TAKE PLACE?

On March 18, Conmebol will hold the group stage draw for the Libertadores. As current champions, Flamengo will be the top seed in Group A. It’s important to note that Mengão cannot face another Brazilian team in the initial phase, except if the team comes from the qualifiers, such as Bahia and Botafogo.

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