The Copa Libertadores is Back!
The wait is finally over! Get ready for one of the most intense, thrilling, and captivating tournaments on the planet, the incredible Copa Libertadores.
The 2024 Copa Libertadores de América is back, kicking off this Tuesday, February 6th, with the thrilling preliminaries, where excitement will be at its peak from the first matches all the way to the final on Saturday, November 30th.
First up on Tuesday, the preliminaries begin with the first leg match between Puerto Cabello (VEN) and Defensor Sporting (URU) at the Misael Delgado Poly sports Stadium.
On Wednesday, the action continues with the first leg match between Aurora (BOL) and Melgar (PER), taking place at the Felix Capriles Stadium in Bolivia. Then, on Thursday, the first week's activities wrap up with the first leg match between Aucas (ECU) and Nacional (PAR) at the Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda Stadium.
Moving on to the next stage, we'll see familiar faces and historic clubs like Nacional de Medellin, Colo Colo, and Nacional de Montevideo joining the fray.
Furthermore, some teams have already secured their spots in the group stage:
Brazil: Fluminense, Palmeiras, Gremio, Sao Paulo, and Atletico Mineiro
Uruguay: Peñarol and Liverpool
Colombia: Junior and Millonarios
Paraguay: Libertad and Cerro Porteño
Argentina: River Plate, Estudiantes de La Plata, San Lorenzo, Rosario Central, and Talleres de Córdoba
Ecuador: Liga de Quito, Independiente del Valle, and Barcelona
Bolivia: Bolívar and The Strongest
Peru: Universitario and Alianza Lima
Chile: Huachipato and Cobresal
Venezuela: Dep. Táchira and Caracas
The triumphant return of South America's most prestigious tournament is here. Don't miss Academia Puerto Cabello vs. Defensor Sporting LIVE TODAY on beIN SPORTS at 7:20 PM ET / 4:20 PM PT.