The 2023 Copa Sudamericana kicks off its group stage under a refreshed qualifying format, bringing together some of the continent’s strongest clubs. The competition’s group phase will run after a new pathway for qualification was introduced, setting the stage for an intense phase that leads to the knockout rounds following the first elimination round and the March draw that confirms the exact pairings.
In 2023, the South American Cup begins its main phase with a group stage that features 32 teams. This slate starts on April 4, once the regional draw conducted by Conmebol in late March finalizes the groups and the matchups for the initial rounds. The calendar outlines the sequence of fixtures as the tournament progresses toward the knockout rounds and the crowning of the champion.
Copa Sudamericana 2023: start date, matchups, and broadcast information
WHEN DOES THE GROUP STAGE OF THE 2023 SOUTH AMERICAN CUP BEGIN?
The group stage, featuring 32 qualifiers, begins on April 4 after the Conmebol draw to determine group compositions takes place on March 27. This format ensures a structured phase where teams from different associations meet in a balanced pool, establishing the early narrative of the competition.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
The remainder of the qualified clubs comes from the tournament’s first qualifying phase, which was contested as a single-leg tie between March 7 and 9. These teams advanced to the group stage following their performance, while some positions were resolved in the later phases of the Copa Libertadores 2023, which ran from March 8 to 16 in a home-and-away schedule.
CALENDAR
The opening matchday is scheduled for the week of April 4.
The second matchday occurs in the week of April 18.
The third matchday follows in the week of April 26.
The fourth matchday is planned for the week of May 23.
The fifth matchday falls in the week of June 6.
The sixth matchday is set for the week of June 27.
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