Palmeiras learn their Conmebol Libertadores last-16 opponent; see | OneFootball

Palmeiras learned this Friday (29) who their opponent will be in the Conmebol Libertadores round of 16. In the draw, Verdão were paired with Cerro Porteño, the team that finished first in their group.

On their side of the bracket, Alviverde could face two Brazilian clubs on the way to a possible final in the competition: Mirassol and Fluminense.

The victory over Junior Barranquilla this Thursday (28) secured Verdão a place in the next round, but as runners-up in Group F. The group leader was Paraguay’s Cerro Porteño.

In search of a fourth title

After finishing as runners-up in 2025, Palmeiras are chasing their fourth Conmebol Libertadores title. After placing second in their group, Verdão will begin the knockout stage with confidence following a commanding win in the final round at Nubank Parque.

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