Palmeiras 2nd in group, could face Flamengo in Libertadores last 16

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·29 May 2026

Palmeiras 2nd in group, could face Flamengo in Libertadores last 16

Palmeiras even thrashed their opponent this Thursday (28), but still failed to reach first place in the group

The current runner-up of the Copa Libertadores de América, Palmeiras disappointed in the group stage and advanced only as the runner-up in Group F. As a result, Abel Ferreira’s team could face Flamengo in the round of 16, since Mengão topped Group A. The matchups will be determined this Friday (29) in a draw at Conmebol headquarters.

HOW DID PALMEIRAS’ GROUP END UP?

Palmeiras beat Junior Barranquilla (COL) 4-1 on the synthetic turf at Allianz Parque. However, Leila Pereira’s club would only have finished first if Cerro Porteño (PAR) had lost to Sporting Cristal (PER), but that did not happen. With a header from former Vasco player Pablo Vegetti and another goal from Cecílio Dominguez, the Paraguayans won 2-0 and jumped to 13 points.

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With two goals from Arias, one from Allan and another from Andreas Pereira, Palmeiras cruised to a big win, but ended up on 11 points. Junior Barranquilla, who scored through Muriel, finished fourth in the group and is eliminated from the Copa Libertadores and will not even play in the Copa Sudamericana.

HOW ARE THE LIBERTADORES POTS SHAPING UP?

CONFIRMED TOP SEEDS Flamengo Coquimbo Unido (CHI) Independiente Rivadavia (ARG) Corinthians LDU (EQU) Cerro Porteño (PAR) Independiente del Valle (EQU) POSSIBLE TOP SEED GROUP D Universidad Católica (CHI), Cruzeiro or Boca Juniors (ARG) CONFIRMED RUNNERS-UP Estudiantes (ARG) Deportes Tolima (COL) Fluminense Platense (ARG) Mirassol Palmeiras Rosario Central POSSIBLE RUNNER-UP GROUP D Universidad Católica (CHI), Cruzeiro or Boca Juniors (ARG)

WHEN WILL THE LAST GROUP BE DECIDED?

The final two Group D matches also take place this Thursday (28). At Mineirão, Cruzeiro host already-eliminated Barcelona (EQU). Gerson’s team has eight points and depends only on itself to advance. Meanwhile, at La Bombonera, third-placed Boca, with seven points, face leaders Católica, who have ten.

WHAT TIME WILL THE LIBERTADORES ROUND OF 16 DRAW TAKE PLACE?

The draw for the round of 16 of the Libertadores, as well as the path to the final, will be decided starting at 12 p.m. (Brasília time) this Friday (29). Coluna do Fla, of course, will broadcast and cover the Conmebol event. So stay tuned to our platforms so you don’t miss a single detail.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.