Bahia and Botafogo learn Pré-Libertadores ties, see the draw | OneFootball

Last Thursday (17th), Conmebol determined the matchups for the preliminary phase of the 2026 Copa Libertadores. Already secured in pot 1 for the group stage draw, Fluminense may have a team from this stage as the fourth member of its group later in the tournament.

For the conclusion of this cycle, Botafogo and Bahia are the two Brazilian clubs that will compete in the preliminary matches. The Rio rival has chances to face Blooming, Nacional Potosí, or The Strongest in phase 2. If they advance to stage 3, Botafogo could meet Argentinos Juniors, Barcelona de Guayaquil, or LDU.

The northeastern team will face O’Higgins from Chile in the second cycle. If they win the match, Bahia could face Blooming, Deportivo Táchira, San Antonio Bulo Bulo, The Strongest, or Tolima.

CHECK OUT ALL THE PRE-LIBERTADORES MATCHUPS:

PHASE 1:

(The Strongest, Blooming, or San Antonio Bulo Bulo) x Deportivo Táchira-VEN

Juventud-URU x Universidad Católica-EQU

2 de Mayo-PAR x Alianza Lima-PER

PHASE 2:

Juventud-URU or Universidad Católica-EQU x Guaraní-PAR

The Strongest/Blooming/San Antonio Bulo Bulo/Deportivo Táchira-VEN x Tolima-COL

2 de Mayo-PAR x Alianza Lima-PER x Sporting Cristal-PER

(Barcelona-EQU/LDU) x Argentinos Juniors

(The Strongest, Blooming, or Nacional Potosí) x Botafogo

Carabobo-VEN x Huachipato-CHI

O’Higgins-CHI x Bahia

Liverpool-URU x Independiente Medellín-COL

PHASE 3:

Juventud/Universidad Católica-EQU/Guaraní X Liverpool/Independiente Medellín

(The Strongest/Blooming/San Antonio Bulo Bulo)/Deportivo Táchira/Tolima X O’Higgins/Bahia

2 de Mayo/Alianza Lima X Carabobo/Huachipato

(Barcelona-EQU/LDU)/Argentinos Juniors X (The Strongest, Blooming, or Nacional Potosí)/Botafogo

Photo: Reproduction/Conmebol

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