Nineteen clubs are contesting a spot in the group stage of the 2023 Copa Libertadores, a marquee club competition in South American football. The Libertadores Cup 2023 begins with a preliminary phase where these teams vie for one of the few remaining berths in the main group stage, setting the stage for a demanding path to continental glory for the region’s best clubs.
Copa Libertadores 2023: schedule, results, and broadcast information update
WHEN DOES THE REPECHAJE STAGE OF THE 2023 LIBERTADORES CUP START?
Conmebol announced the schedule for the opening round, which is set to feature matches on Wednesday 8 February and Wednesday 15 February. The second round follows on 22 February and 1 March, with the third round of crossovers scheduled for 8 March and 15 March.
HOW ARE THE REPECHAJE PHASES OF THE 2023 LIBERTADORES CUP LIKE?
Each phase uses home-and-away legs, and the pairings are decided by a draw conducted before the start of that stage. Six clubs from the leagues of Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela begin in the first round, with the winners advancing to the next phase. Sixteen teams proceed to the second round, including three survivors from phase one. The remaining spots are filled by clubs from Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela, plus two teams joining from Brazil, Chile, and Colombia.
The third round features eight teams—the winners from the second round matches—in a final hurdle. The four victors earn a place in the group stage, filling the last positions in the Libertadores group phase.
CLASSIFIED TEAMS
PHASE 1 KEYS
- E1: Sport Huancayo – Nacional (Pair) | Departure: 7/2 – 19:00 (Peru) | Return: 14/2 – 21:00 (Paraguay)
- E2: Nacional Potosí – El Nacional (Ecuador) | First leg: 8/2 – 20:00 (Bolivia) | Return: 15/2 – 19:00 (Ecuador)
- E3: Boston River – Zamora | First leg: 9/2 – 21:00 (Uruguay) | Return: 16/2 – 20:00 (Venezuela)
PHASE 2 KEYS
- C1: Carabobo – Atlético Mineiro | Departure: 22/02 – 20:30 (Venezuela) | Return: 1/3 – 21:30 (BH)
- C2: E1 – Sport Huancayo | First Leg: 21/02 – 17:00 (Peru) | Return: 28/02 – 19:00 (Peru)
- C3: Mister Maldonado – Fortín | First leg: 23/02 – 21:00 (Uruguay) | Return: 2/3 – 21:00 (BH)
- C4: E2 – Independiente Medellín | First leg: 22/02 – 17:00 (Colombia) | Return: 1/3 – 19:00 (Colombia)
- C5: Magellan – Always Ready | First leg: 23/02 – 19:00 (Chile) | Return: 2/3 – 18:00 (Bolivia)
- C6: United Curicó – Cerro Porteño | First leg: 21/2 – 21:00 (Chile) | Return: 28/2 – 19:00 (Paraguay)
- C7: E3 – Huracán | First leg: 22/02 – 21:00 (Argentina) | Return: 1/3 – 19:00 (Argentina)
- C8: U. Católica (Ecuador) – Millonarios | First leg: 23/02 – 19:00 (Ecuador) | Return: 2/3 – 19:00 (Colombia)
PHASE 3 KEYS
- G1: C1 vs. C8
- G2: C2 vs. C7
- G3: C3 vs. C6
- G4: C4 vs. C5
Source: Goal