The 2021Copa Libertadoreswill take place for the 62nd time under the governing bodyof CONMEBOL Libertadores, the first CONMEBOL football club competition in South America.
The champions of Copa Libertadores 2021 will qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup inJapan in 2021 and will secure the right to compete in the Copa Sudamericana 2022. They will also qualify for the 2022 Copa Libertadores Group Stage automatically.
This is the first season whereif the clubs want to compete in South American club competition, they have to bein the top tier of their membership group, except for teams who are winners of the qualification tournaments or the cups.The defending champions are Brazilian club Palmeiras.
Copa Libertadores 2021 Schedule
CONMEBOL declared on February 4, 2021, a change to the way of qualification. Take a look at theCopa Libertadores 2021 Schedule.
| Stage | Leg 1 | Leg 2 |
| First Stage | 23-24 February | 2-3 March |
| Second Stage | 9-11 March | 16-18 March |
| Third Stage | 6-8 April | 13-15 April |
| Group Stage |
Matchday 1: 20-22 April Matchday 2: 27-29 April Matchday 3: 4-6 May Matchday 4: 11-13 May Matchday 5: 18-20 May Matchday 6: 25-27 May |
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| Round of 16 | 13-15 July | 20-22 July |
| Quarter-Finals | 10-12 August | 17-19 August |
| Semi-Finals | 21-23 September | 28-30 September |
| Final | 20 November | |
Copa Libertadores 2021 Format
The qualification stages begin with the First stage ofsix clubs.The three first-phase winners move to the second stage to join the 13 teams given byes forthe next stage. Stage two consists of 16 clubs.
The eight second-stage champion advances to stage three of eight clubs. The four third-stage champions join the 28 direct participants in the Group Stage. In the third round, the four teams that have been eliminated, enterthe Copa Sudamericana Group Stage.
Copa Libertadores 2021 Groups
All clubs in each group will play their home and away games. Each group’s winners and runners-upwill go on to the last 16 in the final stage. The2021 Copa Sudamericana will welcome the third-placed clubs who won’t continue in the 2021Copa Libertadores. Check out theCopa Libertadores 2021 Groups.
Group A:Palmeiras, Defensa y Justicia, Universitario, Independiente del Valle
Group B:Olimpia, Internacional, Deportivo Táchira, Always Ready
Group C:Boca Juniors, Barcelona, The Strongest, Santos
Group D: River Plate, Santa Fe, Fluminense, Junior
Group E:São Paulo, Racing, Sporting Cristal, Rentistas
Group F: Nacional, Universidad Católica, Argentinos Juniors, Atlético Nacional
Group G:Flamengo, LDU Quito, Vélez Sarsfield, Unión La Calera
Group H:Cerro Porteño, Atlético Mineiro, América de Cali, Deportivo La Guaira.
Copa Libertadores 2021 Fixtures
The first four games of the 2021 Copa Libertadores Group Stage will take place on Tuesday, April 20. Take a look at all theCopa Libertadores 2021 Fixtures.
Copa Libertadores 2021 Group Stage Matchday 1. (Eurosport)
Copa Libertadores 2021 Group Stage Matchday 2. (Eurosport)
Copa Libertadores 2021 Group Stage Matchday 3. (Eurosport)
Copa Libertadores 2021 Group Stage Matchday 4. (Eurosport)
Copa Libertadores 2021 Group Stage Matchday 5. (Eurosport)
Copa Libertadores 2021 Group Stage Matchday 6. (Eurosport)
How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Copa Libertadores 2021 in the U.S.
The Copa Libertadores 2021, to be played from February 23to November 20, 2021,will be broadcasted onbeIN SPORTS in the United States.
