Argentinos draw Ecuadorian side in Copa Libertadores 2026 qualifiers | OneFootball

This Thursday, December 18, the preliminary rounds of the 2026 Copa Libertadores were drawn. The only Argentine team that will play in this stage is Argentinos Juniors, who will face an Ecuadorian opponent to be determined this Sunday.

During the weeks of February 19 and 26, the opponent for the team led by Nicolás Diez will be the loser of the match between Barcelona and Liga de Quito for the LigaPro. A draw would favor the team from Guayaquil, who would go straight to the group stage.

If they advance, “El Bicho” will face in stage 3 either Botafogo or a Bolivian team, which is yet to be decided between The Strongest or Nacional Potosí, around March 4 and 11 (to be confirmed).

Phase 1 of the 2026 Copa Libertadores

The winner of each match will be named E1, E2, and E3

Phase 2 of the 2026 Copa Libertadores

The winner of each bracket will be named C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, and C8 for phase 3.

E2 vs. Guaraní (PAR) E1 vs. Deportes Tolima (COL) E3 vs. Sporting Cristal (PER) Ecuadorian representative vs. Argentinos Juniors (ARG) Bolivian representative vs. Botafogo (BRA) Carabobo (VEN) vs. Huachipato (CHI) O’Higgins (CHI) vs. Bahia (BRA) Liverpool (URU) vs. Independiente Medellín (COL)

From phase 3, four winners will advance to the group stage of the 2026 Copa Libertadores, where Platense, Estudiantes, Rosario Central, Boca, and Independiente Rivadavia will be the Argentine representatives. The losers, on the other hand, will move on to the Sudamericana, where River, Racing, Deportivo Riestra, San Lorenzo, Tigre, and Barracas Central are waiting.

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