The Group Stage is about to be over, and only America's fittest sixteen squads will make it to the knockouts.
Only Libertad and Junior Barranquilla were able to secure their ticket for the round of sixteen in the first four Libertadores games.
The Colombian squad maintains a perfect scoring and grows as one of the leading candidates to lift this year's title.
America wants to claim the top position of its group at Fluminense's cost. The Brazilians are forced to bag the three points to have mathematical chances of qualifying to the next round.
Watch out for Velez Sarsfield,who chances its arm in Liniers against Union Española, a direct rival for the top of the fourth group.
Once Caldas' coach Juan Carlos Osorio chances his arm as the Colombian leaders visits Paraguay to take on Libertad. The hosts have already secured their ticket for the knockouts with 10 points after three Libertadores games, seven points above the Colombian squad.
"We're still eligible for qualification, we depend only on ourselves" said Osorio earlier this week. Sent off in the last game against San Luis, Alexis Henriquez will be making way for Carlos Ramirez in the back line.
Gregorio Pérez's Libertad failed to defeat Olimpia -current Paraguayan leader- and fell to the fourth position in the Apertura. Rodrigo Rojas, Manuel Macíel and Angel Orué will be leading the attack, eager to feed on Caldas' misery.
An important clash at the Nicolás Leoz takes place on Tuesday's night, who'll claim the three points?
This is a must-win for Universidad San Martin, as the Peruvians can secure their place among America's top-sixteen upon a positive result this Tuesday on Mexican ground.
With only two points after four games, a victory is mandatory for San Luis to remain competitive in the fight for the top of the group. If Libertad defeats Once Caldas, then San Martin can be left only one-point away from the qualification line.
The Peruvians celebrated an important victory at home a few weeks ago against San Luis. In the last five minutes of the game, Gianfranco Labarthe and Carlos Ariel Marinelli beat Cesar Lozano's goal without hesitating.
The hosts don't know what it's like to claim the full scoring in the Libertadores this season, and they should take advantage on the fact that San Martin will have to do without striker Hebert Arriola and Julio César Moreira to be as aggressive as possible and secure the three points.
A game that's worth a Potosi at the Alfonso Lastras, who'll be victorious?
Two Argentinean squads hungry for glory take on each other this Wednesday in Mendoza in a vital clash for the eighth Libertadores group.
Godoy Cruz, Peñarol and LDU Quito are joined at the top position with six points, while reigning Sudamericana champion Independiente stands at the basement with three points.
Independiente's coach Antonio Mohammed is aware this game is to be faced as an early final. He misses striker Jairo Castillo, Cristian Pellerano, Iván Vélez, and wingers Julian and Maxi Velazquez.
At least Andres Silvera and Roberto Battion are likely to be fully fit to visit Mendoza and lead Independiente towards a major victory.
Two consecutive victories in the Torneo Clausura have provided a major boost to Tomba's morale. Much more than three points are at stake, who'll succeed?
Fluminense has not yet been able to celebrate a single victory in the Libertadores and are stuck at the fourth position of the third group with two points. America, on the other hand, stands one point below group leader Argentinos Juniors.
The Brazilian squad is going through a footbalistic nightmare, that's forced Muricy Ramalho's exit from the team, leaving Ronaldo Torres as Fluminense's coach for the time being.
Two consecutive defeats have greatly undermined the spirits of the Mexican squad. Carlos Reinoso will have to do without Aquivaldo Mosquera and Guillermo Ochoa.
Two rivals in great need of a victory lock horns with each other at the Joao Havelange, who'll succeed?
Oriente Petrolero receives Leon Huanuco on Thursday's night in a vital clash for the group. The hosts have connected four consecutive defeats in the Libertadores, relegating them to the bottom position without the slightest opportunity to make it to the knockouts. The Bolivian squad wants to celebrate at least one victory at home in America's most challenging tournament.
The group is lead by Junior Barranquilla, with perfect scoring after four games. Leon Huanuco needs a victory to keep up with Gremio's pace, currently occupying the second place with seven points.
Oriente's coach Ariel Cuffaro Russo misses offensive midfielder Mauricio Saucedo, but recovers Juan Carlos Arce, who's likely to join Alcides Peña in the last meters of the field.
Leon Huanuco's coach Franco Navarro chances his arm as the Peruvian Lions visit the Tahuichi Aguilera, who'll claim the three points?
Ricardo Gareca's Velez must secure the full scoring in Liniers to remain competivive in the fourth group. Argentinean international Juan Manuel Martinez is likely to return to the starting squad, taking over Augusto Fernandez's place (or perhaps David Ramirez's, in case Gareca opts for a more defensive formation).
Jose Luis Sierra's boys are prepared for a true American six-pointer. Raúl Estévez, Sebastián Jaime and Leonardo Monje will be leading the attack at the Fortin, eager to claim the top of the group upon a positive result.
Santiago Silva's and Maxi Moralez's offensive partnership has proven to be unstoppable at the Argentinean Clausura, but their performance in the Libertadores has been rather disappointing. They will both be looking forward to redeem themselves in this clash.
A decisive game for the final part of the group stage, who'll succeed at the Jose Amalfitani?
The Colombian squad maintains a perfect scoring and grows as one of the leading candidates to lift this year's title.
America wants to claim the top position of its group at Fluminense's cost. The Brazilians are forced to bag the three points to have mathematical chances of qualifying to the next round.
Watch out for Velez Sarsfield,who chances its arm in Liniers against Union Española, a direct rival for the top of the fourth group.
Once Caldas' coach Juan Carlos Osorio chances his arm as the Colombian leaders visits Paraguay to take on Libertad. The hosts have already secured their ticket for the knockouts with 10 points after three Libertadores games, seven points above the Colombian squad.
"We're still eligible for qualification, we depend only on ourselves" said Osorio earlier this week. Sent off in the last game against San Luis, Alexis Henriquez will be making way for Carlos Ramirez in the back line.
Gregorio Pérez's Libertad failed to defeat Olimpia -current Paraguayan leader- and fell to the fourth position in the Apertura. Rodrigo Rojas, Manuel Macíel and Angel Orué will be leading the attack, eager to feed on Caldas' misery.
An important clash at the Nicolás Leoz takes place on Tuesday's night, who'll claim the three points?
This is a must-win for Universidad San Martin, as the Peruvians can secure their place among America's top-sixteen upon a positive result this Tuesday on Mexican ground.
With only two points after four games, a victory is mandatory for San Luis to remain competitive in the fight for the top of the group. If Libertad defeats Once Caldas, then San Martin can be left only one-point away from the qualification line.
The Peruvians celebrated an important victory at home a few weeks ago against San Luis. In the last five minutes of the game, Gianfranco Labarthe and Carlos Ariel Marinelli beat Cesar Lozano's goal without hesitating.
The hosts don't know what it's like to claim the full scoring in the Libertadores this season, and they should take advantage on the fact that San Martin will have to do without striker Hebert Arriola and Julio César Moreira to be as aggressive as possible and secure the three points.
A game that's worth a Potosi at the Alfonso Lastras, who'll be victorious?
Two Argentinean squads hungry for glory take on each other this Wednesday in Mendoza in a vital clash for the eighth Libertadores group.
Godoy Cruz, Peñarol and LDU Quito are joined at the top position with six points, while reigning Sudamericana champion Independiente stands at the basement with three points.
Independiente's coach Antonio Mohammed is aware this game is to be faced as an early final. He misses striker Jairo Castillo, Cristian Pellerano, Iván Vélez, and wingers Julian and Maxi Velazquez.
At least Andres Silvera and Roberto Battion are likely to be fully fit to visit Mendoza and lead Independiente towards a major victory.
Two consecutive victories in the Torneo Clausura have provided a major boost to Tomba's morale. Much more than three points are at stake, who'll succeed?
Fluminense has not yet been able to celebrate a single victory in the Libertadores and are stuck at the fourth position of the third group with two points. America, on the other hand, stands one point below group leader Argentinos Juniors.
The Brazilian squad is going through a footbalistic nightmare, that's forced Muricy Ramalho's exit from the team, leaving Ronaldo Torres as Fluminense's coach for the time being.
Two consecutive defeats have greatly undermined the spirits of the Mexican squad. Carlos Reinoso will have to do without Aquivaldo Mosquera and Guillermo Ochoa.
Two rivals in great need of a victory lock horns with each other at the Joao Havelange, who'll succeed?
Oriente Petrolero receives Leon Huanuco on Thursday's night in a vital clash for the group. The hosts have connected four consecutive defeats in the Libertadores, relegating them to the bottom position without the slightest opportunity to make it to the knockouts. The Bolivian squad wants to celebrate at least one victory at home in America's most challenging tournament.
The group is lead by Junior Barranquilla, with perfect scoring after four games. Leon Huanuco needs a victory to keep up with Gremio's pace, currently occupying the second place with seven points.
Oriente's coach Ariel Cuffaro Russo misses offensive midfielder Mauricio Saucedo, but recovers Juan Carlos Arce, who's likely to join Alcides Peña in the last meters of the field.
Leon Huanuco's coach Franco Navarro chances his arm as the Peruvian Lions visit the Tahuichi Aguilera, who'll claim the three points?
Ricardo Gareca's Velez must secure the full scoring in Liniers to remain competivive in the fourth group. Argentinean international Juan Manuel Martinez is likely to return to the starting squad, taking over Augusto Fernandez's place (or perhaps David Ramirez's, in case Gareca opts for a more defensive formation).
Jose Luis Sierra's boys are prepared for a true American six-pointer. Raúl Estévez, Sebastián Jaime and Leonardo Monje will be leading the attack at the Fortin, eager to claim the top of the group upon a positive result.
Santiago Silva's and Maxi Moralez's offensive partnership has proven to be unstoppable at the Argentinean Clausura, but their performance in the Libertadores has been rather disappointing. They will both be looking forward to redeem themselves in this clash.
A decisive game for the final part of the group stage, who'll succeed at the Jose Amalfitani?
