Eight clubs are battling for the final spots to reach the group stage of the Copa Libertadores in 2023. This third qualifying round marks the last chance for teams seeking a place among the continent’s elite, as the Libertadores aims to fill its 32-team field with the four remaining qualifiers.
Following the December draw conducted by Conmebol, the path to the group stage is laid out for clubs eager to participate fully in the tournament. The eight teams in this phase have already survived the earlier rounds; the losers from the final qualifying ties will be relegated to the Copa Sudamericana in 2023.
Copa Libertadores 2023: schedule, fixtures, and broadcast information
WHEN WILL THE THIRD PRELIMINARY ROUND OF THE 2023 LIBERTADORES CUP BE PLAYED?
Matches are scheduled between Wednesday, March 8, and Thursday, March 16.
HOW WILL THE THIRD PRELIMINARY ROUND OF THE 2023 LIBERTADORES CUP BE PLAYED?
The third round features eight teams, each the winner of their respective second-round tie. The clubs face a single opponent in two legs, with matchups determined by a prior lottery. The four victors secure the final quartet of group-stage berths.
Rematches and the structure of the 2023 Libertadores group stage narrative continue to unfold as teams eye a place among South America’s premier clubs.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
The first phase took place the week of February 8, while the second ran from February 22 to March 1. After both rounds, the eight clubs advancing to the third phase became clear.
The teams already assured of a spot in the third phase include several notable names, each hoping to seal a group-stage berth in the final leg of the qualifiers.
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THE KEYS TO THE PHASE 3
- G1: Millionaires 1-1 / 1-3 Atletico Mineiro | First leg: 8/3 – 19:30 (Col) | Return: 15/3 – 19:30 (Col)
- G2: Sporting Cristal 0-0 Hurricane | First leg: 9/3 – 19:00 (Arg) | Return: 16/3 – 19:00 (Arg)
- G3: Fortitude 0-1 Cerro Porteno | First leg: 3/9 – 21:00 (Par/Bra) | Return: 16/3 – 21:00 (Par/BH)
- G4: Magellan 1-1 / 0-2 Independent Medellin | First leg: 8/3 – 17:00 (Col) | Return: 15/3 – 19:00 (Col)
Source: Goal