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Possible rivals of America and Junior in the eighth of South America

America from Cali Y Junior from Barranquilla they were eliminated from the Copa Libertadores with very poor performances, but being third in their groups they had some consolation because that place gave them a place to play the round of 16 of the South American Cup next semester.

They will be the only national representatives in the international arena for the remainder of the year, since Santa Fe and Atlético Nacional were the last of their groups in the Libertadores. For their part, Deportes Tolima and Equidad also said goodbye in the first round of the Sudamericana.

In the eighth of the tournament known as ‘the other half of glory’ they will face the eight teams that finished the group stage in first place, against the eight that were third in the Libertadores. The draw will be this Tuesday, June 1, and will confirm the eight keys of that instance, which will be defined as round-trip matches.

In the group of possible rivals from America and Junior for that round there are three Argentines, three Brazilians, one Paraguayan and one Uruguayan. Those clubs are: Gremio, Atlético Paranaense, Independiente, Peñarol, Libertad, Bragantino, Rosario Central and Arsenal.

The Colombian teams will begin their series at home and will define their passage to the quarterfinals as visitors.

Last year, Junior reached the quarterfinals of the South American, but was eliminated in that instance against Coquimbo Unido de Chile.

South American Cup round of 16 draw pots

Next, the two drums for this Tuesday’s draw that will define the eight keys to the round of 16 of the tournament:

  • Pot 1: Gremio, Atlético Paranaense, Independiente, Peñarol, Libertad, Bragantino, Rosario Central and Arsenal.
  • Pot 2: América de Cali, Junior de Barranquilla, Liga de Quito, Nacional de Uruguay, Santos, Independiente del Valle, Sporting Cristal and Deportivo Táchira.

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