The Conmebol Libertadores group stage reaches its final round (with matches from Tuesday to Thursday) with only two groups fully decided for the round of 16.
Under the rules, the top two teams advance to the knockout stage, while the third-placed teams move on to the Copa Sudamericana playoffs.
Check out the situation of the Brazilian teams in the continental tournament below:
Corinthians (Group E)
The team has already qualified and is simply playing out the schedule, with top spot in its group mathematically secured.
Flamengo (Group A)
Also already qualified, the club is just playing out this round, but takes the field aiming to secure the best overall record in the tournament.
Mirassol (Group G)
The team has qualified for the knockout stage and needs only a draw to secure first place in the group.
Cruzeiro (Group D)
The Minas Gerais side is still in the race and depends only on itself, needing a simple win to secure its spot.
Palmeiras (Group F)
The SĂŁo Paulo team is still fighting for qualification and needs only a draw to advance.
Fluminense (Group C)
In a more delicate situation, Fluminense must win its match and also hope BolĂvar slip up in order to qualify.
Full group-by-group overview
Group A
Flamengo is unbeaten and has already secured first place. The club is now focused on finishing the group stage with the best overall record.
The second spot will be decided in a head-to-head clash between Independiente MedellĂn and Estudiantes in Argentina, with the Colombians holding the advantage of playing for a draw.
Group B
Coquimbo Unido has already qualified and needs only a draw to confirm first place.
Tolima, Universitario, and Nacional-URU still have real chances of qualifying, with Colombiaâs Tolima still able to fight for the top of the table.
Group C
Independiente Rivadavia has first place secured. The second spot is a three-way battle between BolĂvar, Fluminense, and La Guaira. BolĂvar depends only on itself with a home win.
Fluminense (at a disadvantage in the head-to-head against BolĂvar) needs to win and hope the Bolivians stumble. If BolĂvar loses, Flu can even advance with a draw.
Group D
The group is completely open, with Barcelona de Guayaquil the only team already eliminated. Boca Juniors, Cruzeiro, and Universidad CatĂłlica all depend only on themselves to advance and finish first.
For the Minas Gerais side, all it takes is a home win over Barcelona. If it draws, it will need Boca Juniors to drop points. If Cruzeiro loses, it will advance only if the Argentinians also fail to win.
Group E
Corinthians is the unbeaten leader and has already qualified. Platense and Independiente Santa Fe are battling directly for the second spot.
Already eliminated from the Libertadores, Peñarol is focused on securing third place to move on to the Sudamericana.
Group F
Cerro Porteño is mathematically qualified with 10 points. Palmeiras needs only a draw against Junior Barranquilla (already eliminated) to advance.
To steal first place, VerdĂŁo has to win its match and hope Cerro loses. Sporting Cristal is still in the mix and needs to win its game while also hoping Palmeiras is beaten.
Group G
Mirassol and LDU have already punched their tickets to the round of 16. With 12 points, the SĂŁo Paulo side is playing for a draw against LanĂșs in Argentina to confirm first place.
LDU (9 points) needs to win and hope Mirassol slips, while also overtaking the Brazilian team on goals scored (7 to 5 in Mirassolâs favor at the start of the round).
Group H
Rosario Central and Independiente del Valle are guaranteed in the next round and are only deciding who finishes first.
The Argentinians can play for a draw away from home, while the Ecuadorians need a win. Universidad Central has already secured third place and will go to the Sudamericana playoffs.
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