Copa Libertadores 2015

San Lorenzo contest South America’s premier club competition as defending champions – the first Argentine winners of the tournament since 2009
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Leandro Romagnoli San Lorenzo captain
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FIRST STAGE: Feb 4-11. Two-leg play-off, winners advance to group stage

1 Alianza Lima Huracan

2 Independiente *Argentina 6

3 Dep. Tachira Cerra Porteno

4 Monarcas The Strongest

5 Palestino Nacional

6 Corinthians Once Caldes
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GROUP STAGE: Feb 18 – Apr 22. Top two in each group advance to Round of 16

GROUP 1

Atletico Mineiro

Santa Fe

Colo Colo

Atlas

GROUP 2

San Lorenzo

Sao Paulo

Danubio

Winner 6

GROUP 3

Cruzeiro

Mineros

Universitario

Winner 1

GROUP 4

Emelec

Internacional

Universidad

Winner 4

GROUP 5

Zamora

M’video Wanderers

Argentina 4*

Winner 5

GROUP 6

River Plate

Juan Aurich

San Jose

Tigres

GROUP 7

Atletico Nacional

Barcelona

Libertad

Winner 2

GROUP 8

Sporting Cristal

Racing Club

Guarani

Winner 3

ROUND OF 16 Apr 29 / May 13

QUARTER-FINALS May 20 / 27

SEMI-FINALS Jul 15 / 22

FINAL: Jul 29 / Aug 5
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Source: Copa Libertadores

*Two of Boca Juniors, Estudiantes, Velez Sarsfield will claim remaining places

Picture: Getty Images

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