The group stage of the Copa Libertadores gets underway with Vasco da Gama hosting Nacional and fellow former champions Internacional, Olimpia and Velez Sarsfield in action.
South American U-20 Women's Championship
Brazil made it five trophies from five editions of the South American U-20 Women’s Championship with customary ease, while Argentina finished runners-up to join their arch-rivals in booking a trip to the world finals in Japan.
Two-time continental champions Internacional won through to the Copa Libertadores group stage with a narrow 3-2 aggregate win over Once Caldas, while Brazilian compatriots Flamengo did likewise at Real Potosi's expense.
Arsenal and Penarol may be all but sure of places in the group stage, but El Nacional, Internacional, Real Potosi and Union Espanola will carry just one-goal leads into the seconds legs of their preliminary-round ties on away soil.
Two-time continental champions Internacional edged closer to the Copa Libertadores group stage with a 1-0 win over Once Caldas but compatriots Flamengo lost in Bolivia against Real Potosi.
With just hours to go until the start of the 53rd edition of the Copa Libertadores, FIFA.com whets your appetite with some fascinating stats from Latin America’s premier club competition.
South American U-20 Women’s Championship
FIFA WC 2014 Prel. Comp. South American Zone
