Corinthians discover their group stage rivals for the 2026 Libertadores | OneFootball

On the night of Thursday (19th), Corinthians learned who their opponents will be in the group stage of the 2026 Libertadores, after a draw held by Conmebol in Luque, Paraguay. The alvinegro club is competing in the tournament in search of their second continental title.

Timão ended up in Group E, alongside Peñarol from Uruguay, Independiente Santa Fe from Colombia, and Platense from Argentina, who are participating in the continental competition for the first time.

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Conmebol is expected to release the detailed group stage schedule by the evening of this Friday (20th), as usually happens after the draw conducted by the South American entity. Corinthians will make their debut against Platense, in Argentina.

In the first phase, teams face each other in home and away matches within each group, and the top two teams secure a direct spot in the round of 16. The third-placed team advances to the Copa Sudamericana playoffs. The group stage is scheduled to take place between April 7 and May 28.

The grand final is set for November 28, as a single match, at Estadio Centenario, in Montevideo, Uruguay. In this edition, the Libertadores is expected to distribute more than 25 million dollars in prizes to the tournament champion.

Undefeated in their 2012 title campaign, Timão returns to the Libertadores in search of their second championship, 14 years after their historic victory. This will be the 18th participation of the alvinegro team in the main continental competition.

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