The 65th edition of South America’s premier club competition keeps its format: 47 clubs in total, with 19 entering in the preliminary rounds while 28 advance directly to the group stage.
For 2024, the Copa Libertadores remains the continent’s most prestigious club tournament. It will again feature 47 teams, with 19 starting in the early phase and the remaining 28 earning direct access to the group stage. While the official calendar had not been finalized at the time of reporting, indications suggested a schedule similar to 2023, with preliminary rounds beginning in February and the finale typically taking place in early November.
GOAL outlines the clubs that qualified for the 2024 edition of the Copa Libertadores, organized by continental champions and by country. The listing highlights how the field is composed and which teams are positioned to compete in the early rounds or in the group stage.
- continental champions
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONS
*Continental champions hold top positions in their domestic leagues and qualify directly for the group stage.
ARGENTINA
*Teams from Argentina will start in phase 2. Central Rosary has secured a spot, though the exact seed could not be determined at the time of announcement.
BOLIVIA
*Bolivian clubs compete in phase 2, with phase 1 already completed for qualification windows.
BRAZIL
*Brazilian sides enter in phase 2. Palmeiras, Flamengo and Botafogo have guaranteed spots, though the precise seedings for each club had not yet been finalized.
CHILE
*Chilean teams will start in phase 2. Cobresal earned a guaranteed place, though the final seed position was not confirmed.
COLOMBIA
*Colombian clubs will compete in phase 2. National Athletics has a guaranteed spot, but the exact seed order remained to be determined.
ECUADOR
*Ecuadorian teams will participate in phase 2 and some will begin in phase 1. Independiente del Valle, Barcelona and El Nacional have secured guaranteed slots, with the precise seedings yet to be finalized.
PARAGUAY
*Paraguayan teams will participate in phase 2 and some will begin in phase 1. Sportivo Trinidense has a guaranteed spot, though the exact seed was still pending.
PERU
*Peruvian clubs will participate in phase 2 and some will start in phase 1, aligning with the competition’s tiered entry structure.
URUGUAY
*Uruguayan teams will participate in phase 2 and some will begin in phase 1, consistent with the federation’s allocation for the tournament.
VENEZUELA
*Venezuelan clubs will participate in phase 2 and some will start in phase 1, aligning with the country’s continental berths.
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