March 19 – Defending champions Botafogo have been drawn in opposition to Estudiantes de La Plata, Universidad de Chile and Carabobo within the group levels of the 2025 Copa Libertadores.
The stage has been set for a brand new season of rollercoaster rides in South America’s premier membership competitors after Conmebol drew the 32 participant golf equipment for the group levels. As soon as once more, Brazil is anticipated to dominate. Final season, Botafogo received an all-Brazilian ultimate in opposition to Atletico Mineiro to assert their first Libertadores title.
In Group A, the defending champions are the highest seeds, taking over Estudiantes de La Plata, Universidad de Chile and Carabobo. Rio champions Flamengo, who received the competitors in each 2019 and 2022, are favourites in group C in opposition to Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito, Deportivo Tachira and Central Cordoba.
São Paulo head Group D which incorporates Libertad, Talleres and Alianza Lima. Crosstown rivals Palmeiras will meet Bolivar, Sporting Cristal and Cerro Porteno in Group G. Fortaleza and Internacional are the opposite Brazilian golf equipment within the competitors.
The final 5 Copa Libertadores finals have been all-Brazilian affairs. River Plate have been the final non-Brazilian membership to succeed in the showpiece match in 2019 after they misplaced to Flamengo 2-1. A yr earlier, they defeated Boca Juniors within the final two-legged ultimate 5-3 on mixture.
All eyes shall be on the Buenos Aires big to see if they will problem Brazil’s dominance after Boca Juniors didn’t qualify for the competitors. In Group B, River Plate will play Independient del Valle, Universitario and Barcelona.
The group levels will start on April 1 with the ultimate scheduled for November 29. Conmebol is but to announce the ultimate’s host venue. The winners will qualify for the 2029 Membership World Cup in addition to the Intercontinental Cup.
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