Heads up River: Conmebol unveils Copa Sudamericana draw pots | OneFootball

On the upcoming March 19th, the governing body of South American football will hold the draw, and the Millionaire will learn about its rivals.

Last Thursday, the Preliminary Phase of the Copa Sudamericana concluded and 28 of the 32 teams that will start their journey in the group stage are already known. It is worth noting that the remaining four will be determined once Phase 3 of the Copa Libertadores ends: the winners will play in the continent's most important tournament, and the losers will join Pot 4 of the Sudamericana.

River, Racing, San Lorenzo, Tigre, Barracas Central, and Deportivo Riestra are the Argentine teams that will begin their journey in the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana. The pots were made based on the Conmebol ranking, and the Millionaire is the best in the tournament on that list, so it will be a top seed, just like the Academy.

San Lorenzo and Tigre are in Pot 2, while Barracas Central and Deportivo Riestra - who do not have a position in the ranking as they will debut in international competitions - are in Pot 4. It is worth noting that the final of this competition will be held on November 21st in Barranquilla.

This is how the pots for the 2026 Copa Sudamericana draw turned out

Pot 1: River Plate, Atlético Mineiro, Sao Paulo, Racing Club, Gremio, Olimpia, Santos, América de Cali.

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