There are few weeks left to relive the exciting matches of the 2022 Copa Libertadores. On this occasion, the quarterfinals will be held with 5 Brazilian teams and 3 Argentine teams.
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Under this line, Conmebol decided to remember how many Copa Libertadores titles each country has. It is known that Brazil and Argentina have always been protagonists in the great tournament of the continent, so now the statistics prevail shortly before the quarterfinals.
Today, Argentina leads this ranking as the country with the most titles in the Copa Libertadores. They have a total of 25 trophies in their record, with Independiente holding the record of 7 cups in their trophy cabinet.
After that, Brazil follows with a total of 21 trophies throughout history. Clubs like Gremio, Palmeiras, Santos, and Sao Paulo have won 3 continental titles, which are far from what Argentine teams have achieved.
Boca Juniors and River Plate? The clubs considered the best in South America appear on this list with 6 and 4 titles, respectively. The "xeneizes" are one star away from equalling Independiente, while the "millonario" still has a long way to go.
However, Conmebol made it clear that Brazil is the country that has had the most clubs in Copa Libertadores finals. There are a total of 38, compared to Argentina's 37. In addition, the "Canarinha" country has more victories throughout history (117).
When do the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores 2022 start?
The first leg matches of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals will be played on August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The second leg matches are scheduled for August 9th, 10th, and 11th.