📋 Chasing a third title, Cruzeiro named for Libertadores opener | OneFootball

Cruzeiro make their debut in the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores this Tuesday (7), at 9 p.m. (Brasília time).

Raposa return to the continental tournament after seven years, and their first challenge on the road to a third intercontinental title is Barcelona de Guayaquil, at the Estadio Monumental in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in Group D.

In the Libertadores, Cabuloso were champions in 1976, against River Plate, and in 1997, against Sporting Cristal, and runners-up in 1977 (Boca Juniors) and 2009 (Estudiantes).

In addition, the Minas Gerais club is proud to be the only Brazilian club that has never been eliminated in the group stage across 17 Libertadores appearances.

Compared with the last match (a 4-1 defeat to São Paulo in the Brasileirão), coach Artur Jorge opted to bring in Fagner, Jonathan Jesus and Lucas Silva in place of William, Villalba and Matheus Henrique, respectively, for Cruzeiro.

📅 Road to the treble

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