Libertadores and Sudamericana are back: which Argentine teams are still in the running

The Libertadores Cup and the South American Cup They return to activity this Tuesday, with the matches corresponding to the round of 16 of both competitions.

During the first half of the year, the group stages were held, where the Argentine teams had a hard time advancing in the Liberatorsbut they did not have so many complications in the South American.

Below is a review of the teams that are still in the running for the cups of the Conmebol.

How the 2024 Copa Libertadores continues:

• Saint Lawrence: The “azulgrana” team is going through a tough time in the local tournament where it is placed 24th with only seven points, but it was able to get into the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores thanks to two wins and a draw in the last three games.

After finishing the first three rounds with just one point, they beat Independiente del Valle of Ecuador and Liverpool of Uruguay in a row, and rescued a heroic draw in Brazil against Palmeiras to secure a ticket to the next round.

This Tuesday they will play the first leg of the round of 16 when they receive Atletico Mineiro of Brazil.

• River: With renewed hope following the arrival of the most successful coach in its history, Marcelo Gallardo, the team from Núñez is excited to compete in this edition of the Copa Libertadores.

They are coming off a sweeping victory in the group stage, where they advanced first with 16 points. They beat Paraguay’s Libertad and Venezuela’s Deportivo Táchira in both matches, and only drew in Uruguay with Nacional. In the round of 16, they will face the other Argentine team available in the competition.

• Workshops in Cordoba: The Cordoba team had a very good group stage, in which they advanced second with 13 points due to not having a better goal difference than Sao Paulo of Brazil.

In the round of 16 they will face River and the series will get underway this Wednesday at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium.

How the 2024 Copa Sudamericana continues:

• Mouth: Diego Martínez’s team got rid of a tough rival like Independiente del Valle in the Copa Sudamericana play-off, after advancing as second in the group stage.

Boca has a hard time getting good results away from home, but when they play at home they show better play and, in the round of 16, they will face Cruzeiro of Brazilin a duel of candidates.

• Racing: Gustavo Costas’ team had a great performance in the group stage, where they advanced to first place with 15 points.

Racing has a 36-year drought without international titles, so it is practically obliged to fight in this tournament and in the round of 16 it will have as its rival Huachipato of Chili.

• Lanus: Ricardo Zielinski is doing a good job and little by little he is turning Lanús into one of the most difficult teams to face.

In the group stage, the team from the southern region of Buenos Aires finished first with 13 points and is looking forward to winning its second Copa Sudamericana.

In the round of 16 he will face League of Quito of Ecuadorthe defending champion.

• Rosario Central: The Rosario team has had a difficult time at the local level, which led to the departure of coach Miguel Ángel Russo, but, after the victory in the Rosario derby, they will face this week with a great emotional boost.

In the play-off, Central got rid of a very tough rival like Inter de Porto Alegre and in the round of 16 it will not have it easy, since on the other side will be Strength of Brazilan expert in playing the Copa Sudamericana.

• Belgrano: The Cordoba team pulled off one of the surprises of the group stage, advancing first in their group and sending Inter de Porto Alegre, a team full of stars, to the play-offs.

In the round of 16, his rival will be the difficult one Athletico Paranaensechampion of the South American in 2021.