CONMEBOL sets date for 2026 Libertadores group stage draw, check it out | OneFootball

CONMEBOL has confirmed that the group stage draw for the 2026 Copa Libertadores will take place on March 19, in Luque, Paraguay, the headquarters of the organization. The group stage is scheduled to begin on April 8, while the final will be held on November 28, at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Champion of the 2023 edition, Fluminense is expected to enter the tournament as a seed, being part of pot 1 in the draw. If this status is officially confirmed, the Tricolor will follow the standard format designated for group leaders.

In this scenario, the team will debut away from home, play the second match as the host, and conclude its participation in the group stage with two consecutive matches at the Maracanã, which could represent an important advantage in the fight for qualification to the round of 16.

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