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CONMEBOL draws groups for 2026 Copa Libertadores

Brazil will be represented by six teams in the continental competition
Agência Brasil - Rio de Janeiro
Published on 20/03/2026 - 10:02
Agência Brasil - Rio de Janeiro
Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group Stage Draw - CONMEBOL Convention Centre, Luque, Paraguay - March 19, 2026 General view of Copa Libertadores groups display during the draw REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo
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The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) drew the groups for the 2026 Copa Libertadores on Thursday (Mar. 19). Brazil will be represented by six teams in the continental competition: Flamengo, Fluminense, Cruzeiro, Corinthians, Palmeiras, and Mirassol.

Current champion Flamengo was drawn into Group A alongside Estudiantes (Argentina), Cusco (Peru), and Independiente Medellín (Colombia).

Fluminense will play in Group C against Bolívar (Bolivia), Deportivo La Guaira (Venezuela), and Independiente Rivadavia (Argentina).

Cruzeiro is in Group D with Boca Juniors (Argentina), Universidad Católica (Chile), and Barcelona (Ecuador).

In Group E, Corinthians will face Peñarol (Uruguay), Santa Fe (Colombia), and Platense (Argentina).

Palmeiras was drawn into Group F and will take on Cerro Porteño (Paraguay), Junior (Colombia), and Sporting Cristal (Peru).

Mirassol will compete in Group G against LDU (Ecuador), Lanús (Argentina), and Always Ready (Bolivia).