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THE RIVER CONFIRMATION

The top team in Argentina already understands the opposition waiting in Group D of the continental tournament as they chase a fifth continental crown in club football. River Plate enters Libertadores with clear intent and a roster that combines experience with new energy, aiming to extend their long-running run of success in South America’s premier club competition.

For River Plate, the 2023 Libertadores campaign holds a special aura. After eight seasons under Marcelo Gallardo, during which the club stood at the center of nearly every edition and collected two titles on his watch, Martín Demichelis takes the helm and is charged with steering River toward another coveted continental trophy. The club’s ambition is unmistakable: secure a fifth Libertadores title and reinforce its status among South America’s most storied programs, now under a fresh leadership that promises tactical freshness and renewed hunger.

The draw, conducted in Paraguay on March 27, placed River Plate in Group D alongside Brazil’s Fluminense, Bolivia’s The Strongest, and Peru’s Sporting Cristal. River advances with the seed advantage that comes from a strong season, but the early matches quickly reminded everyone that in Libertadores every point is hard earned and every clash carries weight in the final standings.

THE RIVER CONFIRMATION

Date 1: The strongest 3-1 river | 04/04 – 19:00 | Hernando Siles Stadium

Date 2: River vs. Sp. Crystal | 19/04 – 21:00 | Most monumental stadium

Date 3: Fluminense vs River | 02/05 – 21:00 | Jornalista Mario Filho Stadium (Maracanã)

Date 4: Sp. Cristal vs River | 25/05 – 21:00 | National Stadium of Lima

Date 5: River vs. Fluminense | 06/07 – 21:30 | Most monumental stadium

Date 6: River versus The Strongest | 27/06 – 21:00 | Most monumental stadium

THE TABLE OF GROUP D

Source: Goal