Group Stages Announced for 2008 Copa Libertadores

December 19th, 2007 | by: Christian |

Copa Libertadores

River Plate, Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo, Estudiantes, Lanús and Arsenal will be the 6 teams representing Argentina in the 2008 Copa Libertadores. The draw for the group stages was announced today in Paraguay; in late January the first knockout round will decide the final spots to complete the groups. The competition itself will run all the way through the spring, with the final played in June.

The best matchup so far has to be Boca Juniors facing Colo Colo in Group 3. Let’s just say we hope no one gets bitten in the ass in that one.

GROUP 1
San Lorenzo
Real Potosí (Bolivia)
Caracas (Venezuela)
Cruzeiro (Brazil)

GROUP 2
Estudiantes
Danubio (Uruguay)
Deportivo Cuenca (Ecuador)
Lanús

GROUP 3
Boca Juniors
Colo Colo (Chile)
Maracaibo (Venezuela)
Atlas (Mexico)

GROUP 4
Flamengo (Brasil)
Nacional (Uruguay)
Coronel Bolognesi (Perú)
Cienciano (Peru)

GROUP 5
River Plate
U. Católica (Chile)
San Martín (Perú)
América (Mexico)

GROUP 6
Santos (Brasil)
San José (Bolivia)
Cúcuta (Colombia)
Chivas (México)

GROUP 7
Sao Paulo (Brasil)
Sportivo Luqueño (Paraguay)
Atlético Nacional (Colombia)
Audax Italiano/Boyacá Chicó FC (Chile/Colombia)

GROUP 8
Fluminense (Brasil)
Libertad (Paraguay)
Liga De Quito (Ecuador)
Arsenal

First Knockout Stage Opponents:
1) Olmedo (Ecuador)-Lanús.
2) Cruzeiro (Brasil)-Cerro Porteño (Paraguay)
3) Arsenal-Mineros de Guyana (Venezuela)
4) México 3-Bolivia 3
5) Cienciano (Perú)-Montevideo Wanderes (Uruguay)
6) Colombia 3-Audax Italiano (Chile).

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vandela

Is this the special olympic tournament? Who the hell watches this? Seriously.
-a

Another troll? Jesus Christ. If you don’t care about Argentine football, why do you bother posting at all?

I have to agree: Group 3 is shaping up to be a good one. I haven’t seen Colo Colo in action, but FSC will probably show their games when they play an Argentine club.

Curiosity: Does anyone know anything about Biglia at Anderlecht, as in playing style and such. All I know is that he has been linked with a move to Atleti.
-a

Addendum: Group 2 looks interesting too, with Estudiantes & Danubio, mostly because I’ve seen a little Uruguayan football recently on GolTV.

Saludos.
vandela

-a

Say sorry to me, christians, the pope and my aunt for using the lords name in vain, especailly so close to chritmas.
Albo

andá a cagar pelotuda de mierda…
vandela

Please watch your language on this site. There are children and quite frankly adults (me) who are offended by it.

Try using your big boy vocabulary. Thanking you in advance.
toddutah

Should be a great tournament. I read yesterday that Inter had 7 argys in their starting line up yesterday . That is where I would like to see Banega go.
Albo

ToddUtahh I liked the write up (is it yours?)
I think that there’s a feeling that we choked against Brazil and Boca choked against Milan.
So the rest of the accomplishments don’t mean much at first sight.
But there is also a huge amount of young talent coming out of our clubs.
So the future is still bright for us.

Maxi, I’m sorry you decided to leave us.
We’ll miss you here.
ajNYHC

Hi all, haven’t posted in a while – but thought I’d share this with you regarding Apache:

United’s Anfield match-winner Carlos Tevez is the Premier League’s top performer this season, according to Actim Index, the official player ratings system of the English top flight.

http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BB4CEE8FA%2D9A47%2D47BC%2DB069%2D3F7A2F35DB70%7D&newsid=516528
toddutah

Congrats to Tevez! Now just score on the NT
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Albo

Hey AJ, good to see you around again.
Tevez gives his entire heart for his team.
And the fans feel it.
Great for him. Carlitos deserves every bit of it and my hat’s off to Man U fans for the way they have embraced him.
Saludos
Alexa

InterMilan playing Liverpool in the CHampions League— what a showdown. I really really hope Inter shows up for this…
Rune

I would love to see Inter destroy Liverpool. I have always had a soft spot for Inter, and with 7 argies in the squad it’s just great. My local team, Brann Bergen, was drawn against Everton in the second round of the uefa cup…I was hoping they would get Atletico so I could see Aguero…..
Sergica

Libertadores city….
http://sergica.miniville.fr/env/
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