The surprise among the 14 teams through to Copa Libertadores 2026 | OneFootball

The 2025 Copa Libertadores is in its final stretch. The first legs of the semifinals have already been played, with a resounding 3-0 victory by Liga de Quito over Palmeiras and a narrow 1-0 win by Flamengo over Racing, so there’s less and less time left until the grand final to be held in Lima. On the other hand, several teams have already qualified for the 2026 edition, which will kick off on February 3 and also conclude on November 28.

Last Sunday, a new team joined the 2026 Copa Libertadores: Coquimbo Unido, who are leading the local tournament in Chile by a wide margin and can no longer be caught by the third-placed team in the standings. As a result, they will be either champions or runners-up and will compete in the continent’s most important tournament for the second time in their history, after their participation in 1992. In this way, there are now 14 teams qualified for South America’s most prestigious competition.

What’s the situation with River and Boca?

Both River and Boca can qualify for the 2026 Copa Libertadores if they win the Torneo Clausura, but if they don’t, their only remaining option is through the annual table. In that table, River (the Millonario) is second with 52 points, while Boca (the Xeneize) is fifth with 50, although they have one game in hand.

There are only three matchdays left — Boca has one more, which they will play this Monday against Barracas Central — to find out which three teams will qualify via the annual table. The first is already known: Rosario Central, while the second and third spots — which will start their journey in Phase 2 — are still being decided.

The outlook for Argentine teams in the annual table

Rosario Central has already secured their spot in the 2026 Copa Libertadores via the annual table. River is second with 52 points, followed by Argentinos Juniors with 51. Deportivo Riestra, with the same number of points, is in fourth place. Boca is fifth with 50, and Racing is sixth with 46. It’s worth noting that if a team qualifies by being Clausura champions, they free up a spot in the annual table.

The 14 teams qualified for the 2026 Libertadores

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