Corinthians could face old foes in Libertadores draw | OneFootball

The draw for the 2026 Copa Libertadores da América takes place this Thursday (19th), at 8:00 PM (Brasília time), in Paraguay, at the Conmebol headquarters, and Corinthians enters the tournament with the possibility of facing old nemeses from previous South American competitions.

Central do Timão breaks down for you which opponents from each pot have already defeated Timão in recent years and could hinder the black-and-white campaign in the quest for a second Libertadores title:

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Pot 1:

Peñarol (Uruguay):

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Peñarol was one of the teams responsible for eliminating Corinthians from the 2021 Copa Sudamericana still in the group stage, winning 2-0 at the Neo Química Arena and a resounding 4-0 at the Estadio Campeón del Siglo. In total, there have been 10 encounters against Timão, with four Uruguayan wins, three draws, and three Corinthians victories.

Nacional (Uruguay):

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Nacional, also from Uruguay, is another giant from pot 1 with a negative history for Corinthians in the Libertadores, having eliminated the black-and-whites in the round of 16 of the 2016 edition, after a 0-0 draw in Uruguay and a 2-2 draw at the Neo Química Arena, advancing on the old away goals rule.

Independiente Del Valle (Ecuador):

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Beyond the altitude factor of over 2,800 meters in Quito, Ecuador, Independiente Del Valle is a real “thorn in the side” for Corinthians, having faced Timão four times, winning three and drawing once. Among the main matches are the moment when Del Valle eliminated Timão in the semifinals of the 2019 Sudamericana and also in the group stage of the 2023 Libertadores, having scored nine goals in total in these encounters, while Timão managed only three.

Pot 3:

Always Ready (Bolivia):

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One of the most recent names on the list, Always Ready was an opponent that, in the group stage of the 2022 Libertadores, made life difficult for Timão, beating the black-and-whites 2-0 at the altitude of over 4,000 meters in El Alto and drawing 1-1 at the Neo Química Arena, causing Timão to finish second in the group on that occasion.

Pot 4:

Tolima (Colombia):

Photo: Daniel Augusto Jr

Tolima was responsible for eliminating Corinthians in the 2011 Libertadores preliminary round, making the black-and-whites the first Brazilian club in history to be officially eliminated before the group stage of the Libertadores.

Barcelona de Guayaquil (Ecuador):

Barcelona de Guayaquil was responsible for eliminating Corinthians in the 2025 Libertadores preliminary round, when they handed Timão a resounding 3-0 defeat in Ecuador, while in the return leg the black-and-whites won 2-0. It's worth noting that this is considered the most recent “trauma,” since much of that squad was kept by Timão for the 2026 season.

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