Despite not achieving acceptable campaigns in the Copa Libertadores, the top clubs did not want to meet Alianza Lima in the group stage. Why is this?
Alianza Lima Copa Libertadores 2024 | will play in the group stage Photo: Luis Jimenez | Libero
The draw for the group stage of the Copa Libertadores will take place today, Monday, March 18. On this occasion, Peruvian club Alianza Lima will have a new chance to stand out against international rivals and qualify for the long-awaited round of 16.
Although they have not fared well in the competition in recent seasons, the truth is that fans of South America's most powerful teams prefer to avoid the blue and white due to their curious statistics. Because?
The thing is For 27 years, no team that met Alianza Lima in the group stage could be Copa Libertadores champions at the end of the campaign.. In 1997 Cruzeiro last won the Cup with a private placement.
Boca Juniors in 2018 and River Plate, runners-up during the 2019 campaign, have come closest to breaking the record.
Copa Libertadores 2024 Pots
- Bomb 1: Fluminense, Palmeiras, River Plate, Flamengo, Gremio, Peñarol, Sao Paulo and Liga de Quito.
- Bomb 2: Atlético Mineiro, Independiente del Valle, Libertad, Cerro Porteño, Estudiantes de La Plata, Barcelona SC, Bolívar and Junior.
- Bomb 3: San Lorenzo, The Strongest, Universitario, Deportivo Tachira, Rosario Central, Alianza Lima, Millenarios and Talleres.
- Bomb 4: Caracas FC, Liverpool FC, Huachibato, Coprezal, Potafogo, Palestino, Nacional and Colo Colo.
What time is the Copa Libertadores group draw?
The Copa Libertadores group draw begins 18:00 Peruvian time (20:00 Argentine time).
