Copa Libertadores 2016

Defending champions River Plate of Argentina hope to win a fourth continental title in South America’s premier club competition

FIRST STAGE: Feb 2-11. Two-leg play-off, winners advance to group stage

1 Oriente Petrolero  Santa Fe

2 Huracan Caracas

3 Puebla Racing

4 R. Plate (URU) Uni. de Chile

5 Independiente Guarani

6 Uni. Cesar Vallejo Sao Paulo

GROUP STAGE: Feb 16 – Apr 21. Top two in each group advance

GROUP 1

River Plate (ARG)

The Strongest

Trujillanos

Winner 6

GROUP 2

Nacional

Palmeiras

Rosario Central

Winner 4

GROUP 3

Boca Juniors

Bolivar

Deportivo Cali

Winner 3

GROUP 4

Penarol

Atletico Nacional

Sporting Cristal

Winner 2

GROUP 5

Atletico Mineiro

Colo Colo

Melgar

Winner 5

GROUP 6

San Lorenzo

Gremio

LDU Quito

Toluca

GROUP 7

Olimpia

Emelec

Deportivo Tachira

Uni. Nacional

GROUP 8

Corinthians

Cerro Porteno

Cobresal

Winner 1

Lucas Alario River Plate forward set to star in 2016 tournament

FUTURE MATCHDAYS Includes mid-season break for Copa America

ROUND OF 16 Apr 27 / May 4

QUARTER-FINALS May 11 / 18

SEMI-FINALS Jul 6 / 13

FINAL Jul 20 / 27

Source: Copa Libertadores

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