Publication date: 29 Aug 2022
About the Copa Libertadores
The CONMEBOL Libertadores (Copa Libertadores de América) is an annual football tournament among the best clubs in South America.
The cup is named after the historical leaders of the War for Independence of the Spanish colonies in the Americas.
There are 47 clubs taking part in the current tournament. They compete against each other for 6-8 months. There are 3 stages in total: First Stage, Second stage, Playoffs.
2022 Copa Libertadores
The 63rd draw of the Copa Libertadores de América is held under the auspices of CONMEBOL from 8 February to 29 October 2022.
The final match will take place at the Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
On 5 February 2021, the draw for the qualifying and group stages takes place. The teams were sorted based on the CONMEBOL club rankings.
History of the Copa Libertadores
The first club championship in South America was held in 1948. It involved 7 South American countries. Vasco de Gama’s team from Brazil became the winner. Throughout history, the official name of the Libertadores Cup has changed 7 times. The name of the CONMEBOL Libertadores has been valid since 2018.
Club Atlético Independiente from Avellaneda, Argentina have won the Cup 7 times.
The reigning winner is the Palmeiras team from Brazil.
Winners of the previous Copa Libertadores seasons
| The year | Venue | Results |
| 2021 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay | Palmeiras (Brazil) 2:1 Flamengo (Brazil) |
| 2020/2021 | Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Palmeiras (Brazil) 2:1 Santos (Brazil) |
| 2019 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Lima, Peru | Flamengo (Brazil) 2:1 River Plate (Argentina) |
2023 Copa Libertadores
According to preliminary information, the new season of Copa Libertadores will be held from 7 February until 11 November 2023. The new season will feature teams from 10 South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, Ecuador, Venezuela, Uruguay and Peru.
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