In the last fortnight of this month, the two national teams that will compete in the qualifying phase: Iquique and Ñublense, will meet their rivals. The big two will know their opponents next March, a tournament which already knows 34 of its 47 qualifiers.
THE Libertadores Cup 2025 It’s already the countdown. Chile has already ranked its four teams, but he still doesn’t know his opponents in South America’s main club tournament.
The first to jump onto the field will be Sports Iquique third in the national championship standings; And Chillán Ñublense vice-champion of the Chilean Cup.
The two provincial tables will enter the second qualifying phase of the competition, which should only begin in the last half of February, itThen the first preliminary phase will end, which begins on February 5.
Before the ball begins, both national teams will learn their fate in the final weeks of the year, when the the draw for this first phase of the tournament. Although Conmebol has not yet confirmed the date, it will probably take place on December 19. in Asuncion.
Take shape
The truth is that the ten countries in the region are still defining their places for the continental competitions. Few already know which teams will participate in the 2025 version of the international tournament, which has already the name of 34 of its 47 classified ads.
Although the quota for 2024 champion, after Botafogo’s 3-1 victory about Atlético Mineiro (both Brazilian teams) only Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Venezuela and Peru have defined everything; all nations with four castings in maximum competition.
In the case of national football, the two most popular teams in the country: the champion Colo Colo and the second University of Chile they will have to wait until March to define who their rivals will be in the group stage.
Only After the end of the first three preliminary rounds, which will deliver the last places in the big party, the white and blue supporters will decipher the name and the route. of their teams.
Various powers
Even if everything will depend on the coefficients of the clubs, the very ones which will make up the battery of the group draw, around thirty institutions have already obtained their presence.
The country that contributes the most is Brazil with eight casts. The aforementioned cast of Fogão is at the top. They follow him Flamengo (Brazilian Cup champion) and the best of Brasileirao: Palmeiras, Fortaleza, Internacional and Sao Paulo. There are only two places left: fifth and sixth in the local tournament.
Argentina is no clearer. Only Estudiantes de la Plata (champion of the League Cup), Racing (holder of the Sudamericana) and Vélez Sarsfield of Gustavo Quinteros are assured . There are four names left to know.
Peñarol, Nacional and Boston River are representatives of Uruguay, in the absence of space. Colombia only has Atlético Bucaramanga when there are three teams left.
Ecuador no surprise, with Independiente del Valle and Liga de Quito in the group stage. While Barcelona and El Nacional They must compete from the previous phase.
Liberty and Olympia are the representatives of Paraguay in the important part. In the previous, Cerro Porteño and National They will come from the preliminaries.
Bolivia You only have the security of San Antonio de Bulo Bulo directly to the groups. In Venezuela, Carabobo and Táchira These are the seeds. Central University for the second preliminary phase and Monaco at first glance. In Peru, Universitario and Sporting Cristal They will play the last role, Melgar the second preceding and Lima Alliance the first.
Source: Latercera
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