Libertadores and Sudamericana kick off with strong Argentine presence

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·7 avril 2026

Libertadores and Sudamericana kick off with strong Argentine presence

The group stage of both the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana gets underway this Tuesday, and there will be a strong Argentine presence, with Boca playing in Chile and Racing in Bolivia among the standout matches of the opening day.

After a couple of years without being able to play in this stage of the competition, Boca begins its Copa Libertadores campaign full of hope, and every Xeneize dreams of finally winning the long-awaited seventh title.

The first step for the team led by Claudio Ubeda will be away to Universidad Católica of Chile, in Group D, which also includes Barcelona of Ecuador and Cruzeiro of Brazil.

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The other Argentine side making its opening-day appearance will be Independiente Rivadavia, which will begin a historic campaign in Mendoza province against Bolívar. Group C is completed by Fluminense of Brazil and La Guaira of Venezuela.

Copa Argentina sent Independiente Rivadavia into the Copa Libertadores (GettyImages).

The Copa Sudamericana will also get underway this Tuesday, and Racing, champions of the edition played a couple of years ago, will make their debut against Independiente Petrolero at the altitude of Sucre. La Academia and the Bolivian side are in Group E along with Botafogo of Brazil and Caracas of Venezuela.

Barracas Central’s participation will also be historic, as in its first-ever international match it will host Brazil’s Vasco da Gama at Banfield’s stadium. El Guapo is in Group G along with Olimpia of Paraguay and Audax Italiano.

Meanwhile, Tuesday’s action will close with Tigre, which will debut in Group A away to Atlético Alianza of Peru. The group is completed by América de Cali of Colombia and Macará of Ecuador.