In the 64th edition of the Copa Libertadores, Brazilian side Flamengo looked to defend its continental crown in the tournament that determines the 2023 club champion in South America.
As is often the case, Brazilian and Argentinian clubs dominated the 2022 tournament, with the entire quarterfinal round made up of clubs from those two footballing giants. That's the case again this year, although not to the same extent, as Brazilian and Argentine clubs made up five of the eight quarterfinalists and all four of the semifinalists in 2023. Naturally then, a Brazilian club (Fluminense) will meet an Argentine club (Boca Juniors) in the final on November 4.
Flamengo won the title, but fell short in their attempt to repeat, dropping out in the Round of 16 this year.
This year, the likes of Nacional (Uruguay), Independiente del Valle (Ecuador), Olimpia (Paraguay), Atletico Nacional (Colombia), and others from outside those two nations hoped to break that stranglehold. Olimpia managed to reach the quarterfinals, along with Deportivo Pereira of Colombia and Bolivar of Bolivia.
The Sporting News brings you an updated look at the tournament, with info on how to watch matches, fixtures, results, highlights, teams qualified, and much more.
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Watch 2023 Copa Libertadores live streams in USA, Canada
- Date: February 7, 2023 to November 4, 2023
- TV channel (English): beIN Sports
- TV channel (Spanish): beIN Sports en Espanol
- Streaming: Fubo, beIN Sports Connect
The entire 2023 Copa Libertadores will be carried from start to finish on beIN Sports in both the United States and Canada.
Broadcasts from beIN Sports are available to stream on fuboTV in both English and Spanish. The broadcasts are also available to stream on beIN Sports Connect for those with a valid login and subscription.
2023 Copa Libertadores fixtures, schedule
The 2023 Copa Libertadores began on February 7, 2023 with the qualifying stages and will run through until the competition's final on November 7.
A total of 47 South American clubs have qualified for the tournament, which consists of three preliminary qualifying stages, a group stage, and concludes with a 16-team knockout stage.
Copa Libertadores 2023 Knockouts
Only 16 teams advanced from the group stage into the knockout stage: the top two teams from each of the eight groups.
The draw for the knockout stage took place on July 21, with the group winners listed as the seeded teams and drawn against group runners-up as unseeded teams.
Knockout stage play began on August 1, with the final happening on November 4 at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All rounds will be two-legged matchups, except for the final which will be contested in one single match. The Copa Libertadores final was played across two legs until 2019, when the change was made to a one-off match.
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Streaming |
| Nov. 4, 2023 | 4 p.m. | Boca Juniors vs. Fluminense (BRA) | Fubo, beIN Sports |
Semifinals
| Matchup | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate Goals |
| SF1: Boca Juniors (ARG) vs. Palmeiras (BRA) | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 (4-2 on pens) |
| SF2: Fluminense (BRA) vs. Internacional (BRA) | 2-2 | 2-1 | 4-3 |
Quarterfinals
| Matchup | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate Goals |
| QF1: Boca Juniors (ARG) vs. Racing (ARG) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 (4-1 on pens) |
| QF2: Bolivar (BOL) vs. Internacional (BRA) | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| QF3: Fluminense (BRA) vs. Olimpia (PAR) | 2-0 | 3-1 | 5-1 |
| QF4: Deportivo Pereira (COL) vs. Palmeiras (BRA) | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-4 |
Round of 16
| Matchup | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate Goals |
| M1: Nacional (URU) vs. Boca Juniors (ARG) | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2-2 (2-4 on pens) |
| M2: Atletico Nacional (COL) vs. Racing (ARG) | 4-2 | 0-3 | 4-5 |
| M3: Deportivo Pereira (COL) vs. Independiente (ECU) | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| M4: Atletico Minero (BRA) vs. Palmeiras (BRA) | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| M5: Argentinos Juniors (ARG) vs. Fluminense (BRA) | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
| M6: Flamengo (BRA) vs. Olimpia (PAR) | 1-0 | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| M7: Bolivar (BOL) vs. Athletico Paranense (BRA) | 3-1 | 0-2 | 3-3 (5-4 on pens) |
| M8: River Plate (ARG) vs. Internacional (BRA) | 2-1 | 1-3 | 3-3 (8-9 on pens) |
Copa Libertadores 2023 Qualifying Rounds
In the tables below, the first team listed is home for the first leg and away for the second leg. First team listed is reflected first in all final results.
First qualifying round
| Matchup | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate Goals |
| M1: Sport Huancayo (PER) vs. Nacional (PAR) | 2-1 | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| M2: Nacional Potosi (BOL) vs. El Nacional (ECU) | 1-6 | 1-3 | 2-9 |
| M3: Boston River (URU) vs. Zamora (VEN) | 3-1 | 1-0 | 4-1 |
Second qualifying round
| Matchup | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate Goals |
| M4: Curico Unido (CHI) vs. Cerro Porteno (PAR) | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| M5: Nacional (PAR) vs. Sporting Cristal (PER) | 2-0 | 1-5 | 3-5 |
| M6: El Nacional (ECU) vs. Dep. Indep. Medellin (COL) | 2-2 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| M7: Boston River (URU) vs. Huracan (ARG) | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| M8: Carabobo (VEN) vs. Atletico Mineiro (BRA) | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| M9: Magallanes (CHI) vs. Always Ready (BOL) | 3-0 | 3-1 | 6-1 |
| M10: Dep. Maldonado (URU) vs. Fortaleza (BRA) | 0-0 | 0-4 | 0-4 |
| M11: Univ. Catolica (ECU) vs. Millonarios (COL) | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Third qualifying round
| Matchup | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate Goals |
| M1: Cerro Porteno (PAR) vs. Atletico Mineiro (BRA) | 1-1 | 1-3 | 2-4 |
| M2: Huracan (ARG) vs. Sporting Cristal (PER) | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| M3: Fortaleza (BRA) vs. Cerro Porteno (PAR) | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| M4: Magallanes (CHI) vs. Dep. Indep. Medellin (COL) | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-3 |
Copa Libertadores 2023 Group Stage
First-place finishers in the group stage qualify directly for the knockout rounds as a seeded team, while second-place finishers qualify for the knockout round as an unseeded team.
Teams finishing third drop to the Copa Sudamericana knockout stage, while fourth-place finishers are eliminated from CONMEBOL continental competition.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Games | Pts | W-D-L | GD |
| 1 | Racing (ARG) | 6 | 13 | 4-1-1 | +7 |
| 2 | Flamengo (BRA) | 6 | 11 | 3-2-1 | +6 |
| 3 | Nublense (CHI) | 6 | 5 | 1-2-3 | -7 |
| 4 | Aucas (ECU) | 6 | 4 | 1-1-4 | -6 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Games | Pts | W-D-L | GD |
| 1 | Internacional (BRA) | 6 | 12 | 3-3-0 | +4 |
| 2 | Nacional (URU) | 6 | 11 | 3-2-1 | +2 |
| 3 | Independiente (COL) | 6 | 10 | 3-1-2 | +1 |
| 4 | Metropolitanos (VEN) | 6 | 0 | 0-0-6 | -7 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Games | Pts | W-D-L | GD |
| 1 | Palmeiras (BRA) | 6 | 15 | 5-0-1 | +10 |
| 2 | Bolivar (BOL) | 6 | 12 | 4-0-2 | +4 |
| 3 | Barcelona (ECU) | 6 | 4 | 1-1-4 | -5 |
| 4 | Cerro Porteno (PAR) | 6 | 4 | 1-1-4 | -9 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Games | Pts | W-D-L | GD |
| 1 | Fluminense (BRA) | 6 | 10 | 3-1-2 | +4 |
| 2 | River Plate (ARG) | 6 | 10 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 3 | Sporting Cristal (PER) | 6 | 8 | 2-2-2 | -2 |
| 4 | The Strongest (BOL) | 6 | 6 | 2-0-4 | -2 |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Games | Pts | W-D-L | GD |
| 1 | Independiente del Valle (ECU) | 6 | 12 | 4-0-2 | +5 |
| 2 | Argentinos Juniors (ARG) | 6 | 11 | 3-2-1 | +2 |
| 3 | Corinthians (BRA) | 6 | 7 | 2-1-3 | +1 |
| 4 | Liverpool (URU) | 6 | 4 | 1-1-4 | -8 |
Group F
| Pos | Team | Games | Pts | W-D-L | GD |
| 1 | Boca Juniors (ARG) | 6 | 13 | 4-1-1 | +7 |
| 2 | Deportivo Pereira (COL) | 6 | 8 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 3 | Colo-Colo (CHI) | 6 | 7 | 1-3-2 | -2 |
| 4 | Monagas (VEN) | 6 | 4 | 1-1-4 | -6 |
Group G
| Pos | Team | Games | Pts | W-D-L | GD |
| 1 | Athletico Paranaense (BRA) | 6 | 13 | 4-1-1 | +5 |
| 2 | Atletico Minero (BRA) | 6 | 10 | 3-1-2 | +2 |
| 3 | Libertad (PAR) | 6 | 7 | 2-1-3 | -1 |
| 4 | Alianza Lima (PER) | 6 | 4 | 1-1-4 | -6 |
Group H
| Pos | Team | Games | Pts | W-D-L | GD |
| 1 | Olimpia (PAR) | 6 | 14 | 4-2-0 | +9 |
| 2 | Atletico Nacional (COL) | 6 | 10 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 3 | Patronato (ARG) | 6 | 6 | 2-0-4 | -5 |
| 4 | Melgar (PER) | 6 | 4 | 1-1-4 | -4 |
Teams in the 2023 Copa Libertadores
Including the qualifying rounds, there were 47 teams that qualified for the 2023 Copa Libertadores, entering at different stages of the competition.
Since each country's domestic league competitions employ different formats and many contest their leagues in two separate halves — Apertura and Clausura — each nation has its own qualification methods. Some with split seasons combine the aggregate record of both seasons to determine the Copa Libertadores qualifiers.
Below is a table of all teams competing in the 2023 Copa Libertadores, based on the stage they enter. A total of 17 teams will participate in the three qualifying rounds, with only four advancing to the group stage to join the other 28 clubs.
| Stage entered | Club | Nation | How qualified |
| First Qual. Stage | Nacional Potosi | Bolivia | 2022 league agg. table — 3rd best team not qualified |
| El Nacional | Ecuador | 2022 Copa Ecuador — 3rd | |
| Nacional | Paraguay | 2022 league agg. table — 2nd best team not qualified | |
| Sport Huancayo | Peru | 2022 league finish — 4th | |
| Boston River | Uruguay | 2022 league agg. table — 2nd best team not qualified | |
| Zamora | Venezuela | 2022 league finish — 4th | |
| Second Qual. Stage | Huracan | Argentina | 2022 agg. table — 4th best team not qualified |
| Always Ready | Bolivia | 2022 league agg. table — 2nd best team not qualified | |
| Athletico Mineiro | Brazil | 2022 league finish — 7th place | |
| Fortaleza | Brazil | 2022 league finish — 8th place | |
| Independiente | Colombia | 2022 league agg. table — Best team not qualified | |
| Millonarios | Colombia | 2022 Copa Colombia winner | |
| Universidad Catolica | Ecuador | 2022 league agg. table — 2nd best team not qualified | |
| Cerro Porteno | Paraguay | 2022 league agg. table — 2nd best team not qualified | |
| Sporting Cristal | Peru | 2022 league finish — 3rd | |
| Deportivo Maldonado | Uruguay | 2022 league agg. table — Best team not qualified | |
| Carabobo | Venezuela | 2022 league finish — 3rd | |
| Group Stage | Boca Juniors | Argentina | 2022 league finish — 1st |
| Racing Club | Argentina | 2022 Agg. table — Best team not qualified | |
| Patronato | Argentina | 2022 Copa Argentina winner | |
| River Plate | Argentina | 2022 Agg. table — 2nd best team not qualified | |
| Argentinos Juniors | Argentina | 2022 Agg. table — 3rd best team not qualified | |
| Bolivar | Bolivia | 2022 Apertura finish — 1st | |
| The Strongest | Bolivia | 2022 league agg. table — Best team not qualified | |
| Flamengo | Brazil | 2022 Copa Libertadores winner | |
| Palmeiras | Brazil | 2022 league finish — 1st | |
| Internacional | Brazil | 2022 league finish — 2nd | |
| Fluminense | Brazil | 2022 league finish — 3rd | |
| Corinthians | Brazil | 2022 league finish — 4th | |
| Athletico Paranaense | Brazil | 2022 league finish — 6th | |
| Colo-Colo | Chile | 2022 league finish — 1st | |
| Nublense | Chile | 2022 league finish — 2nd | |
| Atletico Nacional | Colombia | 2022 Apertura finish — 1st | |
| Deportivo Pereira | Colombia | 2022 league finish — 1st | |
| Independiente del Valle | Ecuador | 2022 Copa Sudamericana winner | |
| Aucas | Ecuador | 2022 league finish — 1st | |
| Barcelona | Ecuador | 2022 league finish — 2nd | |
| Olimpia | Paraguay | 2022 league agg. table — 1st | |
| Libertad | Paraguay | 2022 league agg. table — 2nd | |
| Alianza Lima | Peru | 2022 league finish — 1st | |
| Melgar | Peru | 2022 league finish — 2nd | |
| Nacional | Uruguay | 2022 league finish — 1st | |
| Liverpool | Uruguay | 2022 league finish — 2nd | |
| Metropolitanos | Venezuela | 2022 league finish — 1st | |
| Monagas | Venezuela | 2022 league finish — 2nd |
