Botafogo secured their spot in the 2024 Libertadores group stage this Wednesday, making it 31 out of 32 teams now decided for the tournament. The draw for the group stages is scheduled for next Monday at the Conmebol headquarters in Luque, Paraguay. Nacional (URU) and Always Ready (BOL) will compete for the final spot on […]
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