CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina begins with multiple draws

The 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina group stage has commenced with several opening matches resulting in draws across different groups.

In Group B, Dragonas IDV of Ecuador and Belgrano of Argentina played to a 1-1 tie at the Banco Guayaquil stadium. Alaides Paz scored for Belgrano in the first half, while Karen Páez equalized for the Ecuadorian side via a penalty. In Group C, Bolívar of Bolivia secured a historic 2-2 draw against Olimpia of Paraguay in Quito. Clenilda Da Silva and Carla Méndez scored for Bolívar, while Pamela Villalba and Erika Cartaman scored for Olimpia. This result marks the first point earned by a Bolivian club since the tournament adopted its 16-team format in 2019.

Group D also saw competitive starts. Deportivo Cali of Colombia earned a 1-1 draw against Libertad of Paraguay, featuring a late long-distance goal by Jessica Bermeo. Meanwhile, Universidad de Chile and Nacional of Uruguay played to a 0-0 stalemate. In other Group D action, Colo Colo fell 2-0 to the Brazilian champions Corinthians.