Libertadores group draw set, Flamengo named top seed | OneFootball

Flamengo Pursues Fifth Title in the Copa Libertadores da América

Conmebol announced this Friday (20th) that the group stage draw for the Libertadores will take place on March 19th. The event, which interests Flamengo, is scheduled to start at 8 PM (Brasília time).

The current titleholder, Mais Querido, will be in pot 1 of the draw. It is worth noting that Fla cannot face other Brazilian teams. Thus, the group stage is expected to begin on April 7th. The final, however, is scheduled for November 28th, with the venue yet to be determined.

What are the draw pots for the Libertadores group stage?

Pot 1: Flamengo, Palmeiras, Boca Juniors (ARG), Peñarol (URU), Nacional (URU), LDU (EQU), Fluminense and Independiente del Valle (EQU).

Pot 2: Lanús (ARG), Libertad (PAR), Estudiantes (ARG), Cerro Porteño (PAR), Corinthians, Bolívar (BOL), Cruzeiro and Universitario (PER).

Pot 3: Junior Barranquilla (COL), Universidad Católica (CHI), Independiente Santa Fe (COL), Rosario Central (ARG), Always Ready (BOL), Coquimbo Unido (CHI), Deportivo La Guaira (VEN) and Cusco (PER).

Pot 4: Universidad Central (VEN), Platense (ARG), Independiente Rivadavia (ARG), Mirassol and the four qualifiers from the Pre-Libertadores.

Who is in the Pre-Libertadores?

Among the 16 teams, Botafogo and Bahia are the Brazilian representatives in the Pre-Libertadores. Therefore, the duo is an exception to the rule that prohibits teams from the same country from being in the same group. However, both still have five games remaining.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Thus, the current Libertadores champion awaits the group stage draw. Filipe Luís's team, however, has the Campeonato Carioca to play before that. This is because Fla faces Madureira in the semifinal at Maracanã this Sunday (22nd).

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