With all the group games finishing last night we finally got to see the 16 teams that have qualified to the knockout stages of this year’s competition. Four of the possible five Argentine sides got through, in addition to all 6 Brazilian representatives and the 8 ties have thrown up some really interesting matches. Boca Juniors seek revenge against Brazilian giants, Corinthians after suffering defeat in the final last year. Velez Sarsfield will face Newell’s Old Boys, sadly limiting Argentine involvement in the next phase, and Tigre will face Paraguay’s Olimpia, winners of Newell’s group. FOR THE SEEDING AND ALL THE TIES READ MORE….

QUALIFIED TEAMS

Group	Winners	Runners-up
1	Nacional	Boca Juniors
2	Palmeiras	Tigre
3	Atlético Mineiro	São Paulo
4	Vélez Sársfield	Emelec
5	Corinthians	Tijuana
6	Santa Fe	Real Garcilaso
7	Olimpia	Newell’s Old Boys
8	Fluminense	Grêmio

SEEDING

1.  Atlético Mineiro
2.  Santa Fe
3.  Olimpia
4.  Corinthians
5.  Vélez Sársfield
6.  Fluminense
7.  Nacional
8.  Palmeiras

9.  Tijuana
10.  Real Garcilaso
11.  Emelec
12.  Newell’s Old Boys
13.  Boca Juniors
14.  Tigre
15.  Grêmio
16.  São Paulo

LAST 16

Atletico Miniero     Vs         Sao Paulo
Palmeiras                Vs         Tijuana
Corinthians             Vs         Boca Juniors
Velez Sarsfield        Vs        Newell’s Old Boys
Santa Fe                  Vs        Gremio
Nacional                  Vs         Real Garcilaso
Olimpia                    Vs        Tigre
Fluminese                Vs        Emelex