Palmeiras, São Paulo in Copa do Brasil quarters: all ex-champions | OneFootball

With the results from last Thursday, the quarterfinals of the Libertadores are defined. And for the first time in history, all teams in this phase are champions of the continental tournament.

The first matchup of the quarterfinals will feature the traditional São Paulo, three-time Libertadores champion (1992, 1993, and 2005), against the Ecuadorian LDU, winner in 2008, when they defeated Fluminense in the final. In history, the teams have faced each other six times, and the balance marks the duel: three victories for each side, always for the home team. The most recent matchup was in 2023, when the team from Quito eliminated Tricolor Paulista in the quarterfinals of the South American tournament.

On the same side of the bracket, a South American classic: River Plate and Palmeiras. On the field, seven Libertadores trophies – four for the Argentine side (1986, 1996, 2015, and 2018) and three for the green and white side (1999, 2020, and 2021). In history, Verdão has a slight advantage, with three victories, three draws, and two defeats in eight games. In the top South American competition, Abel Ferreira's team has great memories: in their two first conquests, they eliminated River in the semifinals of both editions.

On the other side of the bracket, Racing and Vélez star in the only matchup that does not feature Brazilians. Each team has won the Libertadores once: the Avellaneda club won in 1968, and the Buenos Aires club won in 1994. The teams have faced each other in the competition only twice, in the group stage of 1997, with Vélez winning both matches.

Finally, Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the quarterfinals. There are four trophies for the Argentine side (1968, 1969, 1970, and 2009) and three for the Rubro-Negro (1981, 2019, and 2022). In this phase, it is the only unprecedented matchup in Libertadores history. The teams have already faced each other eight times, all in the extinct Supercopa Libertadores: three victories for the cariocas, four draws, and only one triumph for the La Plata club.

The three Brazilian teams alive in the Libertadores are seeking their fourth title in the competition. In Brazil, the biggest champions of the tournament have three trophies each: Palmeiras, Flamengo, São Paulo, Grêmio, and Santos. The biggest champion in Libertadores history is Independiente, with seven trophies (1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1984).

Quarterfinals schedule of the Libertadores

The teams in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores will have a month to prepare. Although the exact dates are not yet defined, Conmebol has already announced the weeks of the matchups.

The first-leg matches will be in the week of September 17, while the return matches will take place in the week of September 24.

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