Conmebol unveils Libertadores U-20 openers: Flamengo, Palmeiras ties | OneFootball

Conmebol defined this Thursday the details of the matches for the first phase of the U-20 Copa Libertadores. Representatives from Brazil, Flamengo and Palmeiras learned the dates, times, and order of their matches in the competition, which will begin on March 7.

Palmeiras, the top seed in Group B, debuts on March 8 against Universidad Católica-EQU, starting at 9 p.m. (Brasília time), at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa. Sporting Cristal from Peru and Olimpia from Paraguay complete the group.

Flamengo, meanwhile, debuts a day earlier (the 7th), against Estudiantes. The match kicks off at 9 p.m. at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa.

See Palmeiras' matches in the 1st phase

Palmeiras vs Universidad Católica (1st round)

Olimpia vs Palmeiras (2nd round)

Palmeiras vs Sporting Cristal (3rd round)

See Flamengo's matches in the 1st phase

Flamengo vs Estudiantes (1st round)

Bolívar vs Flamengo (2nd round)

Flamengo vs Independiente Medellín (3rd round)

Regulations

The continental competition will take place from March 7 to 22, with Ecuador as the host. According to the regulations, the teams will face each other once within their respective groups. Only the top team from each group, along with the best overall runner-up, will secure a spot in the tournament semifinals.

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