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Two Matches Take Place in the Second Preliminary Round of the Libertadores This Thursday (26th)

A new edition of the Copa Libertadores da América has begun. This Thursday (26th), two matches will close out the second preliminary round of the continental competition: Guaraní (PAR) vs. Juventud (URU) and Tolima (COL) vs. Deportivo Táchira (VEN).

Starting at 7:00 PM (Brasília time), Juventud visits Guaraní at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. The match will be broadcast on ESPN 4 (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming).

Additionally, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), Tolima hosts Deportivo Táchira at the Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium in Ibagué, Colombia. This clash will also be broadcast on ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming).

WHAT STAGE IS THIS IN THE LIBERTADORES?

Before the group stage of the Libertadores begins, the competition features knockout rounds that will determine four teams for the main stage. Among the Brazilian teams competing in the preliminary Libertadores were Bahia and Botafogo.

However, the Bahia club said goodbye to the competition this Wednesday (25th), when they were eliminated by O’Higgins (CHI). On the same day, the Rio de Janeiro team advanced to the next stage of the preliminary Libertadores by defeating Nacional Potosí (BOL).

WHEN DOES THE THIRD PHASE OF THE PRE-LIBERTADORES TAKE PLACE?

The third phase will be played between March 3rd and 12th (the next two weeks). Botafogo will face Barcelona de Guayaquil (EQU), while the other matchup will be determined by the winners of this Thursday’s (26th) matches.

WHEN DOES THE LIBERTADORES GROUP DRAW TAKE PLACE?

Right after the conclusion of the third preliminary round, Conmebol will hold the group draw for the Libertadores. Thus, on March 18th, Flamengo, the current champion and top seed of Group A, will find out their opponents in the competition. It’s worth noting that Mengão cannot face another Brazilian team in the initial phase, unless the club comes from the preliminaries, such as Botafogo.

WHAT ARE THE MATCHES IN THE SECOND ELIMINATORY PHASE?

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