The Copa Libertadores draw: this is how the groups remain

He Fluminense He will come out to defend his crown in Libertadores Cup of America against Paraguayan Cerro Porteño, Alianza Lima of Peru and Colo Colo of Chile, as specified in the draw of group stage which took place this Monday in the Paraguayan city of Luque. Flu, who defeated Boca Juniors at Maracaná, captain of group A.

This edition will give the champion 23 million dollars (21.1 million euros), making the final match of the Libertadores “the best payment in the world,” announced the president of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol). ), Alejandro Domínguez, in a ceremony that brought together soccer stars and South American leaders.

Luck has left five-time champions of this competition, Uruguayan Peñarol, at the head of group G, while Argentine River Plate, with four titles under their belt, will lead group H. Three-time champions Sao Paulo, Flamengo and Palmeiras lead groups B, E and F, respectively.

The reigning Copa Sudamericana champions, LDU de Quito, will face Colombian Junior, Universitario from Peru and Botafogo from Brazil in the Libertadores, as group D leaders.

The draw began by paying tribute to the recently deceased Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb, father of the Conmebol leader and one of Paraguayan football’s most successful leaders at the head of Olimpia, and to former Uruguayan player Enzo Francescoli. In the group stage, 32 teams will compete (28 qualified teams and 4 from phase 3 of the tournament).

THIS IS WHAT THE GROUPS THINK

Group A: Fluminense, Cerro Porteño, Alianza Lima and Colo Colo
Group B: Sao Paulo, Barcelona, ​​​​Workshop and Cobresal
Group C: Gremio, Estudiantes LP, The Strongest and Huachipato
Group D: LDU Quito, Junior, University and Botafogo
Group E: Flamengo, Bolívar, Millonarios and Palestino
Group F: Palmeiras, Independiente del Valle, San Lorenzo and Liverpool (URU)
Group G: Peñarol, Atlético Mineiro, Rosario Central and Caracas
Group H: River Plate, Libertad, Deportivo Táchira, Nacional (URU)