Brazilians kick off in the Libertadores this week, check out the fixtures | OneFootball

The Copa Libertadores begins this week for Brazilian clubs. On Wednesday, Bahia and Botafogo make their debut in the competition, kicking off their respective matchups in the second preliminary phase.

Bahia faces Club Deportivo O’Higgins from Chile. The first leg of the clash is scheduled for 7:00 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday, at the El Teniente stadium in Rancagua. The return leg will be next Wednesday, the 25th, also at 7:00 PM, at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador.

Botafogo, meanwhile, will take on Nacional Potosí from Bolivia. The first match will be played at 9:30 PM this Wednesday, at the Víctor Agustín Ugarte Stadium, which is located almost 4,000 meters above sea level. After facing the altitude, Glorioso will decide the tie next Wednesday at 9:30 PM, at Nilton Santos.

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It’s worth remembering that the Libertadores no longer uses the away goals rule. In other words, if the aggregate score remains tied, the matchup will be decided by penalties. The winners advance to the third and final stage before the tournament's group phase.

Bahia and Botafogo’s Schedule in the Libertadores:

Bahia

Botafogo

Meanwhile, six Brazilian teams already guaranteed a spot in the group stage are waiting to find out their respective groups. They are: Flamengo, Palmeiras, Cruzeiro, Mirassol, Fluminense, and Corinthians.

The Libertadores group stage draw is scheduled for March 18. This stage of the tournament is expected to begin on April 7.

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