Libertadores matches today: 2 teams take to the pitch this Thursday | OneFootball

Youth (URU) and Universidad Católica (EQU) face off in the first phase of the Libertadores

Another edition of the Copa Libertadores de América has begun. So far, two games have taken place in the first phase of the most important tournament on the South American continent. Concluding the first leg of the preliminary stage of the competition, a match will take place this Thursday (05).

Starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), Juventud will host Universidad Católica at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay. The match will be broadcast on Paramount+ (streaming).

WHAT PHASE IS THIS IN THE LIBERTADORES?

The current champion, Flamengo, enters directly into the group stage of the Libertadores. Before that, the competition goes through three knockout rounds, which will determine four teams for the main stage. In this scenario, among the Brazilians competing in the pre-Libertadores, Bahia and Botafogo will debut starting from the second knockout round.

Besides the clash between Juventud and Universidad Católica, who will face each other again next week, the first preliminary phase includes two other matchups. Thus, the teams continue to compete for a spot in the continuation of the continental tournament.

Last Tuesday (03), The Strongest (BOL) defeated Deportivo Táchira (VEN) 2-1 at the altitude of La Paz, at the Hernando Siles Stadium. On Wednesday (04), 2 de Mayo (PAR) won 1-0 against Alianza Lima (PER) at the Monumental Río Parapití Stadium in Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay.

WHEN IS THE LIBERTADORES GROUP DRAW?

On March 18, Conmebol will hold the group draw for the Libertadores. As the current champion, Flamengo appears as the seed of Group A. It is important to note that Mengão cannot face another Brazilian team in the initial phase, except if the team comes from the preliminaries, like Bahia and Botafogo.

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