Aucas, in his absolute debut in Copa Libertadoresis framed in group A after the draw held this Monday in Luque, Paraguay, an event in which it was determined that Barcelona SC integrates Serie C, and Independiente del Valle E.

In this edition, Brazil and Argentina with seven and five clubs respectively are the most represented countries in a tournament in which a total of 32 clubs participate.

Liga de Quito and Emelec lead groups A and B of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana

From this stage, the Copa Libertadores it plays with 32 clubs, 27 of which came directly from their local tournamentsplus the champion of South America and 4 qualifiers from stage 3 of the playoffs.

As the champion of Ecuador, and in his first participation in the draw, the idol of the capital will face Flamengo (Brazil), racing (Argentina) and Nublense (Chile), members of group A.

Bullfighters, as runners-up in the Pro League 2022, they have in group C a palmeiras (Brazil), Bolivar (Bolivia) and Paraguay Cerro Porteño.

Blue-blackwho entered the Libertadores as champions of the 2022 South American Championship. they are the holders of group E and they will face each other the Corinthians (Brazil), Argentine juniors (Argentina) and Liverpool (Uruguay).

The group stage will begin Tuesday, April 4 and will end in the week of June 27 to 29.

The round of 16 will be played in the weeks from Wednesday August 2nd and Wednesday August 9th. The quarter finals will take place in weeks Wednesday, August 23 and Wednesday, August 30.

The semi-finals will be played in weeks Wednesday, September 27 and October 4.

The final of this edition, one match, will take place at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro on 1 Saturday, November 11Conmebol announced on its official website.

This year 2023 will be the fifth unique final in the history of the competition, after those held in Lima (2019), Rio de Janeiro (2020), Montevideo (2021) and Guayaquil last November. (D)

Copa Libertadores 2023 group formation:

Group A

Flamengo (BRA)

Racing (ARG)

Aucas (ECU)

Nublense (CHI)

B group

National (URU)

International (BRA)

Metropolitan (VEN)

Independent Medellin (COL)

Group C

Palmeiras (BRA)

Barcelona (ECU)

bolivar (BOL)

Cerro Porteño (PAR)

Group D

River Plate (ARG)

Fluminense (BRA)

Strongest (BOL)

Sporting Cristal (PER)

Group E

Valley Independent (ECU)

Corinthians (BRA)

Argentine Juniors (ARG)

Liverpool (URU)

Group F

Boca Juniors (ARG)

Colo Colo (CHI)

Monagas (VEN)

Deportivo Pereira (COL)

Group G

Athletico Paranaense (BRA)

Freedom (PAR)

Lima Alliance (PER)

Atletico Mineiro (BRA)

Group H

Olympia (PAR)

National Athletics (COL)

Melgar (PER)

Management Board (ARG)