Juventud of Uruguay, Independiente Medellín's next rival in Copa Libertadores
Independiente Medellín already knows its next opponent in Phase 3 of the 2026 Copa Libertadores. After eliminating Liverpool of Uruguay last Tuesday with a 2-1 aggregate score, the Colombian team, coached by Alejandro Restrepo, will face Club Atlético Juventud de Las Piedras, also from Uruguay, who surprisingly eliminated Guaraní of Paraguay this Thursday with a 2-1 away win in stoppage time.
TL;DR
- Independiente Medellín's next opponent in Copa Libertadores Phase 3 is Juventud of Uruguay.
- Medellín defeated Liverpool (Uruguay) 2-1 on aggregate to reach this stage.
- Juventud eliminated Guaraní (Paraguay) with a 2-1 away win in the final minutes.
- The first leg will be played in Uruguay on March 3rd, and the second leg in Medellín on March 10th.
- The winner qualifies for the Copa Libertadores group stage; the loser goes to the Copa Sudamericana.
- Medellín also has a league match against Atlético Bucaramanga this Saturday.