Atlético target Libertadores return in 2026 | OneFootball

Out of the continent’s main competition for the second consecutive year, Atlético-MG has a clear short-term goal: to secure a place in the 2027 Copa Libertadores.

The confirmation was made by Atlético’s SAF CEO, Pedro Daniel, in an interview with the YouTube channel Máquina do Esporte.

According to the executive, the board is dedicating every effort to achieve that leading status and return to the “top tier” of Brazilian football. In the long term, the SAF’s goal is to keep the club sustainable within its financial reality, while always remaining competitive.

Galo’s Three Paths to a Spot

Currently, the team managed by Argentine coach Domínguez has three open routes to try to punch its ticket to the continental tournament:

Brazilian Championship: The team sits in 9th place with 24 points. The gap to 5th place (the position that currently guarantees a spot in the Libertadores qualifiers) is five points.

Copa do Brasil: The team is in the round of 16 and has what is considered an accessible path, where it will face Juventude (currently in Serie B).

Copa Sudamericana: Also through to the round of 16, Galo is awaiting confirmation of its opponent, who will come from the matchup between RB Bragantino and Sporting Cristal.

Break and Mid-Season Training Period

To fine-tune the team for this decisive second half of the season, Atlético is taking advantage of the break of more than 40 days in the schedule due to the World Cup. The squad is on vacation and is scheduled to return on June 22, when it will begin a mid-season training period focused on the upcoming challenges.

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