Group of death? See Botafogo’s possible opponents in the Libertadores group stage

Group of death? See Botafogo’s possible opponents in the Libertadores group stage | botafogo

Botafogo is back in the Conmebol Libertadores group stage after seven years. After beating Aurora and Bragantino in the preliminary stages, the team now awaits the draw next Monday, at 8pm, broadcast by ge.

ge Botafogo plans draw for the Libertadores group stage

Unlike the other six teams in the country that are still competing in the competition, Glorioso could face a national rival at this stage. This is because teams that come from the preliminary round are not subject to Conmebol’s blocks.

Of the eight seeded seeds, five are Brazilians: Fluminensecurrent champion, Palm trees, Flamengo, São Paulo It is Guild. Peñarol, LDU It is River Plate complete the list for pot 1.

In addition to them, the Atlético-MG completes the list of teams in the country, but in the second pot. Therefore, at least six of the eight groups will have a team, which gives Botafogo a 75% chance of finding a local rival in this next phase.

Pot 2 also reserves the possibility of a reunion with the Students. The Argentines were opponents in 2017 and are the only other team, besides Atlético-MG, in the draw group to have won titles, in this case there are four.

Independiente del Valle, Libertad, Cerro Porteño, Barcelona-EQU, Bolívar It is Junior Barranquilla are the other possible opponents.

The third group of teams in the draw has three teams from Argentina, one of which is San Lorenzochampion in 2014, in addition to Rosario Central It is Talleres. The Strongest, Universitario, Deportivo Táchira, Alianza Lima It is Millionaires it’s the other teams.

1 of 1 Botafogo team in the match against Bragantino — Photo: Vítor Silva/Botafogo

Botafogo team in the match against Bragantino — Photo: Vítor Silva/Botafogo