Brazilian clubs favourites to progress as Copa Libertadores returns
The six Brazilian teams have managed to avoid each other as the Copa Libertadores moves into the knockout stage this week.
The six Brazilian teams have managed to avoid each other as the Copa Libertadores moves into the knockout stage this week.
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Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Palmeiras | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +22 | 18 |
Emelec | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +7 | 8 |
Deportivo Táchira | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 7 |
Independiente Petrolero | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -23 | 1 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Libertad | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
Athletico-PR | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
The Strongest | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
Caracas FC | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 6 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Estudiantes de La Plata | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 13 |
Vélez Sarsfield | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 8 |
Nacional | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Red Bull Bragantino | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Atlético-MG | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
Deportes Tolima | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 11 |
Independiente del Valle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 8 |
América-MG | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 |
Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Boca Juniors | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Corinthians | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
Deportivo Cali | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 8 |
Always Ready | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
River Plate | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +15 | 16 |
Fortaleza | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
Colo Colo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
Alianza Lima | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -12 | 1 |
Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Colón (Santa Fe) | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Cerro Porteño | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 8 |
Olimpia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Peñarol | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Flamengo | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +9 | 16 |
Talleres (Córdoba) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 11 |
Universidad Católica | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
Sporting Cristal | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |