Heads up River: Conmebol reveal pots for Copa Sudamericana group stage draw | OneFootball

On March 19, the governing body of South American football will hold the draw and the Millonario will find out their opponents.

Last Thursday, the Preliminary Phase of the Copa Sudamericana concluded and 28 of the 32 teams that will begin their journey in the group stage are already known. It is important to note that the remaining four will be determined once Phase 3 of the Copa Libertadores ends: the winners will play in the continent’s most important tournament and the losers will join Pot 4 of the Sudamericana.

River, Racing, San Lorenzo, Tigre, Barracas Central, and Deportivo Riestra are the Argentine teams that will begin their journey in the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana. The pots were organized based on the Conmebol ranking, and the Millonario is the highest-ranked team in the tournament, so they will be a top seed, as will the Academia.

San Lorenzo and Tigre are in Pot 2, while Barracas Central and Deportivo Riestra—who do not have a ranking position as they are making their debut in international competitions—are in Pot 4. It is worth noting that the final of this competition will be played on November 21 in Barranquilla.

This is how the pots look for the 2026 Copa Sudamericana draw

Pot 1: River Plate, Atlético Mineiro, Sao Paulo, Racing Club, Gremio, Olimpia, Santos, América de Cali.

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