Big names discover their Copa Libertadores fate
South America's best clubs today took the first step in the quest for continental glory, with the 2025 Copa Libertadores group stage draw.
Defending champion Botafogo was drawn to play Estudiantes, Universidad de Chile and Carabaobo in Group A of the 2025 Copa Libertadores.
In Group B, Argentinian giant River Plate will take on Independiente Del Valle, Universitario and the dangerous Barcelona SC, which stunned Corinthians in the qualifying play-offs.
Another Brazilian heavyweight, Flamengo, heads Group C, alongside LDU Quito, DEportivo Tachira and Central Cordoba.
Alianza Lima, one of the star performers of the qualifying play-offs, will have its work cut out against Lucas Moura's Sao Paulo, Libertad and Talleres in Group D.
Defending Copa Sudamericana and recent Recopa Sudamericana champion Racing faces a tough assignment against Colo-Colo, Fortaleza and Atletico Bucaramanga in Group E.
Fans of South American team names are in for a treat with Group F, which pits Nacional, Internacional and Atletico Nacional together, alongside another qualifier, Bahia.
Perennial heavyweight Palmeiras will be fancied to progress out of Group G, where Boliver, Sporting Cristal and Cerro Porteno could all be battling for the runner-up spot.
Rounding out the class of '25 is perhaps the most open group of the draw, with Penarol, Olimpia, Velez Sarsfield and San Antonio eyeing qualification out of Group H.
