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·7 de abril de 2026
Junior Barranquilla-COL v Palmeiras: where to watch Libertadores opener

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·7 de abril de 2026

Palmeiras make their Copa Libertadores debut on Wednesday night against Junior Barranquilla-COL. The match, the first round of the competition’s group stage, kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estadio Olímpico Jaime Morón León in Cartagena, Colombia.
Palmeiras and Junior Barranquilla are in Group F alongside Sporting Cristal-PER and Cerro Porteño-PAR.
Junior Barranquilla have recorded three wins and two losses in their last five matches in the Colombian League. The Cartagena side were last in action on Friday, when they were beaten 2-1 by Deportivo Cali. Across 17 matches, they have eight wins, two draws, and seven losses.
Palmeiras come into the match on the back of five straight wins in the Brazilian Championship. Last Sunday, they beat Bahia 2-1 away from home. Managed by Abel Ferreira, the 2025 Copa Libertadores runners-up are taking part in the continental tournament for the 11th consecutive time and are chasing their fourth title. This year, Verdão have played 22 matches, with 17 wins, two draws, and three losses.
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