2025 Copa Sudamericana: Brazilian Teams Set to Shine

All eyes are on the Brazilian teams that have secured a strong presence in the Copa Sudamericana tournament. Atlético Mineiro, Fluminense, Grêmio, and Cruzeiro have been designated as group stage seeds, demonstrating the power of the 4 clubs within the continent and Conmebol.

This year's tournament format remains unchanged from last year, ensuring a familiar path for all participating clubs.

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In addition to the four seeded teams, Vasco da Gama finds itself in pot 2, while Vitória lands in pot 4. The competition's rules stipulate that no more than one team from each country can be in the same group, adding an extra layer of strategy and anticipation to the draw.

The tournament structure guarantees that the top teams from each group will progress directly to the round of 16. Meanwhile, the second-placed teams will face off against the third-placed teams from the Libertadores in a playoff round.

Pot 1: Atlético-MG, Fluminense, Grêmio, Independiente-ARG, Cruzeiro, Lanús-ARG, Defensa y Justicia-ARG, América de Cali-COL.

Pot 2: Guaraní-PAR, Palestino-CHI, Caracas-VEN, Vasco, Huracán-ARG, Universidad Católica-ECU, Unión Española-CHI, Godoy Cruz-ARG.

Pot 3: Once Caldas-COL, Racing-URU, Unión-ARG, Nacional Potosí-BOL, Cienciano-PER, Sportivo Luqueño-PAR, Academia Puerto Cabello-VEN, Cerro Largo-URU.

Pot 4: Mushuc Runa-ECU, Atlético Grau-PER, Vitória, GV San José-BOL, Deportes Iquique-CHI ou Alianza Lima-PER, Boston River-URU ou Bahia, Melgar-PER ou Cerro Porteño-PAR, Barcelona de Guayaquil-ECU ou Corinthians.

Sudamericana First phase results

• Universitario de Vinto-BOL 0 x 1 Nacional Potosí-BOL
• Aurora-BOL 0 x 1 San José-BOL
• Universidad Católica-CHI (4) 1 x 1 (5) Palestino-CHI
• Union Española-CHI (3) 2 x 2 (1) Everton-CHI
• Junior Barranquilla-COL (3) 2 x 2 (4) América de Cali-COL
• Once Caldas-COL 1 x 0 Millonarios-COL
• Mushuc Runa-ECU 2 x 1 Orense-ECU
• Universidad de Quito-ECU (4) 0 x 0 (2) Aucas-ECU
• Sportivo Luqueño-PAR 2 x 0 Sportivo Ameliano-PAR
• Guaraní-PAR 2 x 0 2 de Mayo-PAR
• ADT de Tarma-PER (5) 1 x 1 (6) Cienciano-PER
• Atlético Grau-PER (4) 0 x 0 (2) Cusco-PER
• Racing-URU (4) 0 x 0 (2) Montevideo Wanderers-URU
• Cerro Largo-URU (4) 2 x 2 (3) Danubio-URU
• La Guaira-VEN 0 x 2 Caracas-VEN
• Puerto Cabello-VEN 3 x 0 Metropolitanos-VEN

Libertadores da América Third Phase

The final phase preceding the Libertadores group stage is currently in progress. The first leg matches took place this week, while the second leg games are scheduled for the following week. The winners will advance to the Libertadores group stage. The losers will join the Sudamericana groups in pot four.

• Iquique-CHI 1 x 2 Alianza Lima-PER
• Boston River-URU 0 x 0 Bahia
• Melgar-PER 0 x 1 Cerro Porteño-PAR
• Barcelona de Guayaquil-ECU 3 x 0 Corinthians