Through its official social media, Conmebol presented the updated ranking of South American teams. The order will allow us to see the position of the clubs in the draw for the Libertadores and Sudamericana.
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It is worth noting that this ranking will last throughout 2022 and will serve as Conmebol's basis for international tournaments. In the case of Peruvian football, Sporting Cristal is considered the best national club thanks to its trajectory in both the Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana.
Conmebol highlights the achievements of all clubs at the international level, as it is a clear measure of each team's performance in the highest demand imposed by important tournaments such as the Libertadores and Sudamericana. For Roberto Mosquera's team, their position in the Conmebol ranking is in 35th place.
Following the 'celestes', Universitario de Deportes is ranked 43rd. Meanwhile, Alianza Lima is still in 54th place. Thus, these three clubs are the ones with the best performance for Conmebol at present.
It is worth noting that Melgar is not far from Alianza Lima's position, as it is the fourth best club in Peru, ranking 66th in Conmebol. The clubs that follow are Cusco FC (78th), Sport Huancayo (106th), Deportivo Binacional (116th), and Cienciano (119th).
When is the draw for the Copa Libertadores 2022?
The draw for the preliminary phase of the Copa Libertadores 2022 will take place on Monday, December 20. Likewise, it is worth noting that the draw for the group stage will be on March 23 of the following year.
Which Peruvian teams will participate in the Copa Libertadores 2022?
The clubs that will play in the group stage are Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal, while the preliminary phase will feature the presence of Universitario and César Vallejo.