Libertadores 2026 groups revealed, Flamengo in Group A

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·20 Maret 2026

Libertadores 2026 groups revealed, Flamengo in Group A

Flamengo is the current Libertadores champion

The Flamengo has learned its first opponents in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores of 2026. This is because Conmebol held the draw this Thursday (19th) in Luque, Paraguay, and defined Group A with the Most Beloved, Estudiantes (ARG), Cusco (PER), and Independiente Medellin (COL).

GROUP A: Flamengo, Estudiantes, Cusco, and Independiente Medellin.
GROUP B: Nacional (URU), Universitario (PER), Coquimbo Unido (CHI), and Tolima (COL).
GROUP C: Fluminense, Bolívar (BOL), Deportivo La Guaira (VEN), and Independiente Rivadavia (ARG).
GROUP D: Boca Juniors (ARG), Cruzeiro, Universidad Católica (CHI), and Barcelona (EQU).
GROUP E: Peñarol (URU), Corinthians, Santa Fé (COL), and Platense (ARG).
GROUP F: Palmeiras, Cerro Porteño (PAR), Junior Barranquilla (COL), and Sporting Cristal (PER).
GROUP G: LDU (EQU), Lanús (ARG), Always Ready (BOL), and Mirassol.
GROUP H: Independiente del Valle (EQU), Libertad (PAR), Rosario Central (ARG), and Universidad Central (VEN).

WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF LIBERTADORES 2026?

The Copa Libertadores of 2026 will have the same format that everyone knows. The top two teams advance to the round of 16 of the competition, with the leader having the advantage of playing the return match at home.

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Thus, the Copa Libertadores advances with home and away matches in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, with the club with the best campaign hosting the matches. Finally, the competition's decision remains a single match. Conmebol will still define the location and stadium for the current edition.

IN SEARCH OF THE FIFTH TITLE?

Thus, Flamengo is the current champion of the Copa Libertadores and is in pursuit of its fifth title in the continental competition. Before this, the Most Beloved won against Cobreloa (CHI) in 1981, River Plate (ARG) in 2019, against Athletico-PR in 2022, and against Palmeiras in 2025.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.