Libertadores pots revealed after Corinthians' title, Flamengo top seeds | OneFootball

Group draw takes place on March 18

Flamengo is aiming for their fifth Libertadores title in 2026. However, the tournament has ‘already started’. With Corinthians winning the Copa do Brasil on Sunday (21), and other countries also deciding their respective leagues, the pots for the continental competition have been divided.

As the current champions, Flamengo will be the top seed and will be in Group A. In addition, Pot 1 will include: Fluminense, Palmeiras, Boca Juniors (ARG), Peñarol (URU), Nacional (URU), LDU (ECU), and Independiente del Valle (ECU). In short, these teams will not face Mengão in the first phase.

WHAT ARE THE POTS FOR THE 2026 LIBERTADORES?

Corinthians, champions of the Copa do Brasil, will enter Pot 2. However, they cannot face Flamengo in the first phase, nor can Cruzeiro (Pot 2) and Mirassol (Pot 4), as they are from the same country.

Therefore, the only Brazilian teams that can face Rubro-Negro in the initial phase are Botafogo and Bahia, if both reach the group stage, as they will play in the pre-Libertadores.

HOW ARE THE LIBERTADORES POTS DIVIDED?

The Conmebol ranking is responsible for dividing the pots among the teams qualified for the Libertadores. However, there are two exceptions: the previous year’s Copa Libertadores champion will necessarily be in Pot 1, and the Copa Sudamericana winner will be in Pot 2, regardless of their ranking in the continental system.

WHEN WILL THE LIBERTADORES GROUP DRAW TAKE PLACE?

The Rubro-Negro’s journey in the Eternal Glory will be revealed on March 18. In other words, only after the end of the preliminary phase. The event will take place at the Conmebol headquarters in Luque, Paraguay. Of course, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information. As for Flamengo’s debut, it will take place in the first week of April.

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