Libertadores 2026 draw: see how the pots look after the preliminary round | OneFootball

Last Game of the Preliminary Phase of the Libertadores Took Place This Thursday (12)

With Independiente Medellín (COL) qualifying over Juventud (URU) this Thursday (12), the preliminary phase of the Libertadores has concluded. As a result, the pots for the competition's draw, which will take place next Thursday (19), are now set. As the current champion, Flamengo has a guaranteed spot in the first pot and is already confirmed in Group A of the competition.

HOW ARE THE POTS FOR THE 2026 LIBERTADORES?

WHEN WILL THE COPA LIBERTADORES DRAW TAKE PLACE?

On March 19, Conmebol will draw the groups for the Libertadores. The event will take place at the entity's headquarters in Luque, Metropolitan Region of Asunción, Paraguay. The balls will be drawn from the pots starting at 8 PM (Brasília time).

WHAT ARE THE RULES FOR THE LIBERTADORES DRAW, AFTER ALL?

In the first phase of the Libertadores, teams from the same country do not face each other. This means that Flamengo cannot face Corinthians and Cruzeiro, who are in pot 2, nor Mirassol, from pot 4. The only teams that can face compatriots are those coming from the pre-Libertadores. That is, Barcelona, Medellín, Sporting Cristal, and Tolima.

Flamengo's debut is scheduled to take place in the first midweek of April, away from home, against the team that falls into Group A from pot 3. Therefore, there is a chance that Mengão will debut at altitude, as Independiente Santa Fe (COL), Always Ready (BOL), and Cusco (PER) play 'in the mountains'.

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