The draw for the group stage of the Copa Libertadores 2023 took place on March 27. This competition is widely regarded as the most prestigious club football tournament played in South America. The current stage of the competition involves 32 teams from various locations around the continent, with each of the eight groups consisting of a total of four teams. The top two teams in each group will advance to the knockout stage, which is expected to begin in the month of August.

Here’s a breakdown of the groups for the Copa Libertadores 2023:

• Group A: Flamengo, Racing Avellaneda, Aucas, Nublense
• Group B: Nacional Montevideo, Internacional Porto Alegre, Independiente Medellin, Metropolitanos
• Group C: Palmeiras, Barcelona Quito, Bolivar, Cerro Porteño
• Group D: The Strongest, Fluminense, Sporting Cristal, River Plate
• Group E: Argentinos Juniors, Corinthians, Liverpool Montevideo, Independiente Del Valle
• Group F: Boca Juniors, Colo Colo, Monagas, Deportivo Pereira
• Group G: Athletico Paranaense, Alianza Lima, Atletico Mineiro, Libertad
• Group H: Olimpia Asuncion, Atletico Nacional Medellin, Melgar, Patronato

At GSB, we are closely following the Copa Libertadores 2023 and providing updated live odds to ensure you do not miss out on any action. This competition is the South American equivalent of the UEFA Champions League, with teams battling it out to be crowned the best on the continent.

Favorites for the Copa Libertadores 2023

Flamengo and Palmeiras, two teams from Brazil, have won two of the previous four editions of the Copa Libertadores, making Brazil’s teams the undisputed champions of the competition in recent years. However, in order to find the most recent winner that was not from Brazil, we have to go all the way back to 2018, when River Plate defeated Boca Juniors in a historic championship game to take home the trophy. The team that reached the finals in 2022, Palmeiras, is the favorite to win the competition this year. The defending champions, Flamengo, are still formidable opponents in this competition despite losing to Independiente del Valle in the South American Super Cup. Other teams from Brazil to keep an eye on are River Plate, Boca Juniors, Fluminense, Atletico Mineiro, and Corinthians. Nevertheless, Palmeiras and Flamengo are the two teams that stand out as clear favorites to win the trophy at the moment.

Hall of Fame of the Copa Libertadores

Argentina has won a total of 25 Copa Libertadores matches, which is the most in the competition’s history. Independiente Avellaneda has the most triumphs, with seven. However, 1984 marks the year of their most recent victory. Boca Juniors is in second place with six championships, one more than the Uruguayan team Pearol, which has five. River Plate and Estudiantes La Plata are two other Argentine teams, both of which have won four matches so far. The Brazilian teams Sao Paulo, Palmeiras, Santos, Gremio, and Flamengo all have three victories, making them the most successful in the country. Peñarol and Nacional Montevideo have combined to win the competition a total of eight times for Uruguay, while Olimpia Asuncion has brought victory to Paraguay three times for the national team. Additionally, Colombia has won the tournament three times, twice with Atletico Nacional Medellin and once with Once Caldas. Chile (Colo Colo) and Ecuador (LDU Quito) each have one victory to their names in this competition. There have been no previous winners of the Copa Libertadores from the countries of Peru, Venezuela, or Bolivia.

In conclusion, the Copa Libertadores 2023 indicates that it will be an entertaining event because it will have a number of top clubs competing for the coveted prize.