Libertadores Draw: Boca Juniors Faces ‘Group of Death’ with Cruzeiro, Universidad Católica, Barcelona
The Copa Libertadores 2026 group stage is set after the recent draw. Eight groups feature clubs from across South America.
Group compositions
The draw produced eight groups. The full list follows.
| Group A | Flamengo (Brazil), Estudiantes de La Plata (Argentina), Cusco (Peru), Independiente Medellín (Colombia) |
| Group B | Nacional (Uruguay), Universitario (Peru), Coquimbo Unido (Chile), Deportes Tolima (Colombia) |
| Group C | Fluminense (Brazil), Bolívar (Bolivia), Deportivo La Guaira (Venezuela), Independiente Rivadavia (Argentina) |
| Group D | Boca Juniors (Argentina), Cruzeiro (Brazil), Universidad Católica (Chile), Barcelona (Ecuador) |
| Group E | Peñarol (Uruguay), Corinthians (Brazil), Santa Fe (Colombia), Platense (Argentina) |
| Group F | Palmeiras (Brazil), Cerro Porteño (Paraguay), Junior (Colombia), Sporting Cristal (Peru) |
| Group G | Liga de Quito (Ecuador), Lanús (Argentina), Always Ready (Bolivia), Mirassol (Brazil) |
| Group H | Independiente del Valle (Ecuador), Libertad (Paraguay), Rosario Central (Argentina), Universidad Central (Venezuela) |
Key matchups and the ‘Group of Death’
The phrase ‘Libertadores Draw: Boca Juniors Faces ‘Group of Death’ with Cruzeiro, Universidad Católica, Barcelona’ dominated headlines. Group D pairs Boca Juniors with Cruzeiro, Universidad Católica and Barcelona SC. Many observers already label it the tournament’s toughest section.
Other groups
Flamengo, Estudiantes, Cusco and Independiente Medellín make up Group A. Fluminense tops Group C alongside Bolívar, Deportivo La Guaira and Independiente Rivadavia.
Surprises and debuts
New entrants include Mirassol, Sporting Cristal, Universidad Central and Independiente Rivadavia. Deportes Tolima and Independiente Medellín return to the group stage this year.
Looking ahead
Group matches will determine which clubs advance to the knockout rounds. Filmogaz.com will provide match reports, analysis and updates as the tournament unfolds.
