The group stage of the Copa Sudamericana is taking shape after finishing the first phase, which left several surprises after the elimination of clubs with great history on the continent such as Olimpia (Paraguay), Universidad Católica (Chile) and América de Cali (Colombia) .
Between Tuesday and Thursday, the keys that granted 16 tickets to the groups were defined in a single match, where the six qualifiers from Brazil and the six from Argentina are already waiting. Only four places remain to be defined, which will be for the losers of the third phase of the Copa Libertadores that will be settled next week, with the return between Bragantino and Botafogo as the highlight.
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The six clubs that are already in the group stage for Brazil are Athletico Paranaense, Inter de Porto Alegre, Fortaleza, Cuiabá, Corinthians and Cruzeiro. Among the six from Argentina are Boca Juniors, the last finalist of the Libertadores, and another great one like Racing.
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— CONMEBOL Sudamericana (@Sudamericana) March 8, 2024
The draw for the groups will be held on March 18 at the CONMEBOL headquarters in Luque. According to the latest ranking of the confederation, the seeded teams to occupy the bolilleros in the first pot are: Boca, Athletico Paranaense, Inter, Racing, Corinthians, Defensa y Justicia, Cruzeiro and Lanús.
Results of the first phase of the Copa Sudamericana (qualifiers in bold)
- Real Tomayo (Bolivia) – Jorge Wilstermann (Bolivia) 4-3 on penalties (0-0)
- Universidad Católica (Chile) – Coquimbo Unidos (Chile) 0-2
- Garcilaso (Perù) – Tarma Sports Association 4-3 on penalties (0-0)
- Carabobo (Venezuela) – Metropolitanos (Venezuela) 4-5 on penalties (1-1)
- Deportes Tolima (Colombia) – Independiente Medellín (Colombia) 2-4 on penalties (0-0)
- Everton (Chile) – Unión La Calera (Chile) 0-1
- Universitario de Vinto (Bolivia) – Nacional Potosí (Bolivia) 0-2
- Deportivo Cuenca (Ecuador) – Delfín (Ecuador) 2-5
- Montevideo Wanderers (Uruguay) – Danubio (Uruguay) 0-1
- Guarani (Paraguay) – Sportivo Luqueño (Paraguay) 0-1
- Alanza Petrolera (Colombia) – América de Cali (COL) 2-1
- Rayo Zuliano (Venezuela) – Deportivo La Guaira (Venezuela) 4-2 on penalties (0-0)
- Racing (Uruguay) – Cerro Largo (Uruguay) 2-0
- Sportivo Ameliano (Paraguay) – Olimpia (Paraguay) 2-0
- César Vallejo University (Peru) – Sport Huancayo (Peru) 2-0
- University Technician (Ecuador) – Catholic University (Ecuador) 0-3
