Libertadores: group pots after Botafogo exit, Flamengo top seed

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·11. März 2026

Libertadores: group pots after Botafogo exit, Flamengo top seed

Conmebol has identified 29 of the 32 teams that will compete in the 2026 Libertadores

Flamengo is close to beginning its quest for a fifth Libertadores title in 2026. This Tuesday (10), Barcelona (EQU) secured a spot in the tournament’s initial stage after defeating Botafogo 1-0. Thus, Coluna do Fla brings you the updated pots for the group stage draw of the championship.

See the pots for the 2026 Libertadores:

Pot 1 Flamengo Palmeiras Boca Juniors (ARG) Peñarol (URU) Nacional (URU) LDU (EQU) Fluminense Independiente del Valle (EQU) Pot 2 Lanús (ARG) Libertad (PAR) Estudiantes (ARG) Cerro Porteño (PAR) Corinthians Bolívar (BOL) Cruzeiro Universitario (PER) Pot 3 Junior Barranquilla (COL) Universidad Católica (CHI) Independiente Santa Fe (COL) Rosario Central (ARG) Always Ready (BOL) Coquimbo Unido (CHI) Deportivo La Guaira (VEN) Cusco (PER) Pot 4 Universidad Central (VEN) Platense (ARG) Independiente Rivadavia (ARG) Mirassol Barcelona SC (EQU) Winner of Juventud (URU) vs Independiente Medellín (COL) Winner of O’Higgins (CHI) vs Tolima (COL) Winner of Carabobo (VEN) vs Sporting Cristal (PER)

Which teams are still trying to secure a spot in the Libertadores group stage?

Only three spots remain for the group stage of the 2026 Libertadores. The last qualifiers will be decided this Wednesday (11) and Thursday (12). The first match will be between Sporting Cristal and Carabobo (VEN). In the first leg, the Peruvians won 1-0.

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Additionally, Tolima and O’Higgins are also competing for a spot, with the Chileans having the advantage after a 1-0 win in the first match. Finally, the last qualifier will come from the clash between Independiente Medellín and Juventud. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw.

How are the Libertadores pots divided?

The Conmebol ranking is responsible for dividing the pots among the teams qualified for the Libertadores. However, there are two exceptions: the current champion of the Americas is automatically placed in pot 1, and the winner of the Copa Sudamericana goes into pot 2, regardless of the entity’s ranking.

When will the Libertadores group stage draw take place?

Conmebol has already set the date for the group stage draw of the Libertadores. At 8:00 PM (Brasília time) on March 19, Flamengo, the current champion and Group A’s top seed, will learn its opponents in the continental competition.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

While the Libertadores has not yet started, Flamengo remains focused on its next commitment of the season. This Wednesday (11), the team led by Leonardo Jardim will face Cruzeiro at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, for the fifth round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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