2026 Copa Sudamericana first stage

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The 2026 Copa Sudamericana first stage will be played from 3 to 5 March 2025. [1] A total of 32 teams will compete in the first stage to decide 16 of the 32 places in the group stage of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana.

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Draw

The draw for the first stage was held on 18 December 2025, 12:00 PYT (UTC−3), at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay. [2] [3]

For the first stage, the 32 teams involved were divided into eight pots according to their national association. The 32 teams were drawn into 16 ties, with the four teams from each national association being drawn against a rival from the same association in two ties per association. The first team drawn in each tie will host the match. [4]

First stage draw
BoliviaChileColombiaEcuador
ParaguayPeruUruguayVenezuela
  1. † The identity of the teams from Bolivia and Ecuador was not known at the time of the draw.

Format

In the first stage, each tie will be played on a single-leg basis, with the winner being decided in a penalty shoot-out in case of a draw after 90 minutes.

The 16 winners of the first stage will advance to the group stage to join the 12 teams directly qualified for that stage (six from Argentina and six from Brazil), and four teams transferred from the Copa Libertadores (the four teams eliminated in the third stage of qualifying).

Matches

Matches are scheduled to be played on 3–5 March 2026.

Team 1ScoreTeam 2
Bolivia 3  Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 3–5 Mar Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg   Guabirá
Bolivia 2  Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 3–5 Mar Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia 1
Universidad de Chile   Flag of Chile.svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Chile.svg   Palestino
Cobresal   Flag of Chile.svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Chile.svg   Audax Italiano
Atlético Nacional   Flag of Colombia.svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Colombia.svg   Millonarios
América de Cali   Flag of Colombia.svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Colombia.svg   Atlético Bucaramanga
Deportivo Cuenca   Flag of Ecuador.svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Ecuador.svg   Libertad
Orense   Flag of Ecuador.svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Ecuador.svg   Macará
Nacional   Flag of Paraguay.svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Paraguay.svg   Recoleta
Sportivo Trinidense   Flag of Paraguay.svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Paraguay.svg   Olimpia
Alianza Atlético   Flag of Peru (state).svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Peru (state).svg   Deportivo Garcilaso
Cienciano   Flag of Peru (state).svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Peru (state).svg   Melgar
Montevideo City Torque   Flag of Uruguay.svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Uruguay.svg   Defensor Sporting
Boston River   Flag of Uruguay.svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Uruguay.svg   Racing
Academia Puerto Cabello   Flag of Venezuela (state).svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Venezuela (state).svg   Monagas
Caracas   Flag of Venezuela (state).svg 3–5 Mar Flag of Venezuela (state).svg   Metropolitanos
Bolivia 3 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg v Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Guabirá

Winner advances to the group stage (BOL 1).

Bolivia 2 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg v Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolivia 1

Winner advances to the group stage (BOL 2).

Universidad de Chile Flag of Chile.svg v Flag of Chile.svg Palestino

Winner advances to the group stage (CHI 1).

Cobresal Flag of Chile.svg v Flag of Chile.svg Audax Italiano

Winner advances to the group stage (CHI 2).

Atlético Nacional Flag of Colombia.svg v Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios

Winner advances to the group stage (COL 1).

América de Cali Flag of Colombia.svg v Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Bucaramanga

Winner advances to the group stage (COL 2).

Deportivo Cuenca Flag of Ecuador.svg v Flag of Ecuador.svg Libertad

Winner advances to the group stage (ECU 1).

Orense Flag of Ecuador.svg v Flag of Ecuador.svg Macará

Winner advances to the group stage (ECU 2).

Nacional Flag of Paraguay.svg v Flag of Paraguay.svg Recoleta

Winner advances to the group stage (PAR 1).

Sportivo Trinidense Flag of Paraguay.svg v Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia

Winner advances to the group stage (PAR 2).

Alianza Atlético Flag of Peru (state).svg v Flag of Peru (state).svg Deportivo Garcilaso

Winner advances to the group stage (PER 1).

Cienciano Flag of Peru (state).svg v Flag of Peru (state).svg Melgar

Winner advances to the group stage (PER 2).

Montevideo City Torque Flag of Uruguay.svg v Flag of Uruguay.svg Defensor Sporting

Winner advances to the group stage (URU 1).

Boston River Flag of Uruguay.svg v Flag of Uruguay.svg Racing

Winner advances to the group stage (URU 2).

Academia Puerto Cabello Flag of Venezuela (state).svg v Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Monagas

Winner advances to the group stage (VEN 1).

Caracas Flag of Venezuela (state).svg v Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Metropolitanos

Winner advances to the group stage (VEN 2).

References

  1. ↑ "Calendario de la CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana y CONMEBOL Recopa 2026" [Schedule for the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, CONMEBOL Sudamericana and CONMEBOL Recopa] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "Conmebol sorteará las fases preliminares de Libertadores y Sudamericana 2026 el 18 de diciembre" [CONMEBOL will draw the preliminary rounds of the 2026 Libertadores and Sudamericana on 18 December] (in Spanish). El Universo. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Fase Preliminar CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026: Los cruces" [2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana Preliminary Stage: The matchups] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 18 December 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Pautas de sorteo para la CONMEBOL Libertadores y CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026" [Draw guidelines for the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
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