LIVE! Follow the 2025 Copa Libertadores Draw
Botafogo, the reigning Copa Libertadores champion, is placed in the first pot alongside River Plate, Palmeiras, Flamengo, Peñarol, Nacional, São Paulo, and Racing Club, which also earned this privilege as the 2025 Copa Sudamericana champion. The teams to avoid in pot two are Colo-Colo, Independiente del Valle, and Estudiantes, while in pot three, Atlético Nacional or Vélez should be watched closely.
As mentioned, the 2025 Copa Libertadores group stage will kick off on April 1 and finish on May 29. After that, there will be a break for the Club World Cup, with the Round of 16 taking place between August 12 and 21. The quarterfinals will be from September 16 to 25, the semifinals from October 21 to 29, and the grand final will be held on November 29.