Eight clubs battle for the final spots in the 2023 Copa Libertadores group stage

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Eight teams remain in contention for the last four places that will complete the group stage lineup of the Copa Libertadores 2023. The third qualifying round marks the final hurdle before the main phase of this prestigious continental championship, as the competition seeks to fill its 32 contestant field.

With the draw already conducted by Conmebol, the path is clear for clubs to enter the group stage proper. The teams that lose in the final qualifying ties will drop into the Copa Sudamericana 2023, continuing their continental campaign in a parallel competition.

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WHEN WILL THE THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND OF THE 2023 LIBERTADORES BE PLAYED?

The matches are scheduled for Wednesday, March 8 and Wednesday, March 15. These dates mark the decisive two-legged ties that determine the four teams advancing to the group stage.

HOW IS THE THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND OF THE 2023 LIBERTADORES PLAYED?

The third round features eight teams, each one a winner from their respective second-round pairing. The eight clubs face home and away fixtures that are drawn in advance to determine the exact fixtures. The winners of these mini-ties secure the final four spots in the Libertadores group stage, while the defeated sides enter the Copa Sudamericana 2023 as new entries in another continental path.

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PARTICIPATING TEAMS

The campaign begins with an opening round in the week of February 8. The second round runs from February 22 to March 1. After those two rounds, the eight teams that survive advance to the third phase, where the battle for the last four group-stage berths takes place.

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