Argentinos draw Ecuadorian side in Copa Libertadores 2026 qualifiers | OneFootball

This Thursday, December 18, the preliminary phases of the 2026 Copa Libertadores were drawn. The only Argentine team to compete in this stage will be Argentinos Juniors, which will face an Ecuadorian opponent to be determined this Sunday.

In the weeks of February 19 and 26, the opponent for the team led by Nicolás Diez will be the loser of the match between Barcelona and Liga de Quito for the LigaPro. A draw would favor the Guayaquil team, which would go directly to the groups.

If they manage to advance, the Bicho will face either Botafogo or a Bolivian team, yet to be decided whether it will be The Strongest or Nacional Potosí, around March 4 and 11 (to be confirmed).

Phase 1 of the 2026 Copa Libertadores

The winner of each match will be named as E1, E2, and E3

Phase 2 of the 2026 Copa Libertadores

The winner in each bracket will be named as C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, and C8, for phase 3.

E2 vs. Guaraní (PAR) E1 vs. Deportes Tolima (COL) E3 vs. Sporting Cristal (PER) Representative of Ecuador vs. Argentinos Juniors (ARG) Representative of Bolivia vs. Botafogo (BRA) Carabobo (VEN) vs. Huachipato (CHI) O’Higgins (CHI) vs. Bahía (BRA) Liverpool (URU) vs. Independiente Medellín (COL)

From phase 3, four winners will join the groups of the 2026 Copa Libertadores, where Platense, Estudiantes, Rosario Central, Boca, and Independiente Rivadavia will be the Argentine representatives. The losers, on the other hand, will move to the Sudamericana, where River, Racing, Deportivo Riestra, San Lorenzo, Tigre, and Barracas Central await.

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