Hi guys, I got a question about Libertadores.

At the moment we see 5 places to Libertadores in Brazil and Argentina. Probably the champions of National Cup in those countries will make their place to Libertadores too.

At this scenario we have 12 teams in Libertadores. This competition will start already in the cup stage, as you said in other topic? The problem is the number of team to make through eliminatory stage: 12 teams > 6 teams > 3 teams! That will we will not have a fair semi-final.

My sugestion would be a pre-qualification stage with 10 (or 12) teams with the top 4 going to the semi-final.

Well, what are your plans about this competition?

Thanks!

Lobba

That’s how Libertadores works right now:

-5 top teams from Brazil and Argentina (no spot for Cup winners)
-4th and 5th places for each country will be drawn into a preliminary phase and will be paired in a two-leg eliminatory
-the 2 winners of the eliminatory phase join the other 6 teams (1st to 3rd places) in the quarter finals

A similar formula is used in Sudamericana, Champions League and UEFA Cup.

When we have enough countries we’ll have the group phase in all competitions.

Cheers.