CONMEBOL Libertadores Fútbol Playa 2026 groups drawn

The groups for the CONMEBOL Libertadores Fútbol Playa 2026 have been drawn, setting the stage for the 12 clubs competing for the continental crown in Brazil from 29 November to 6 December.

Following Tuesday’s draw, held on 3 November, the participating teams now know their first opponents, with defending champions Vasco da Gama set to begin their title defence in Group A.

The Brazilian side will face Uruguay’s Sportivo Cerrito, Bolivia’s Hamacas and Ecuador’s Jocay Central in the opening stage.

Group B will be headed by Paraguay’s Sportivo Luqueño, who will take on the representatives of Peru, Venezuela’s Guaicamacuto and Brazilian outfit América FC.

Meanwhile, Group C features Brazilian club Juventus, who will be joined by Chile’s Bullers, Argentina’s Argentino de Rosario and the representatives of Colombia.

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The groups

Group A

• Vasco da Gama (BRA)
• Sportivo Cerrito (URU)
• Hamacas (BOL)
• Jocay Central (ECU)

Group B

• Sportivo Luqueño (PAR)
• Representative of Peru
• Guaicamacuto (VEN)
• América FC (BRA)

Group C

• Juventus (BRA)
• Bullers (CHI)
• Argentino de Rosario (ARG)
• Representative of Colombia

The road to the title

The 12 teams will be divided into three groups of four, with the top two from each group and the two best third-placed teams advancing to the quarter-finals.

The quarter-final pairings will be determined as follows:

• Match 1: Group A winners vs second-best third-placed team
• Match 2: Group B winners vs best third-placed team
• Match 3: Group C winners vs Group A runners-up
• Match 4: Group B runners-up vs Group C runners-up

In the semi-finals, the winners of Matches 1 and 4 will meet in one encounter, while the winners of Matches 2 and 3 will contest the other.

The two semi-final winners will progress to the final, with the defeated sides competing for third place.

The competition will also feature placement matches to determine the final standings from fifth to twelfth place.

The full match schedule and fixtures will be announced by CONMEBOL in due course.