Copa Libertadores: Seven Teams Reach Quarter-Finals
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Seven teams have confirmed their spots in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores, South America's top club football competition.
Among the confirmed teams are three Brazilian clubs: Flamengo, Palmeiras, and Corinthians.
The bracket for the quarter-finals shows the path each team must follow to reach the final.
Two teams, Del Valle and Tolima, still need to finish their match in the round of 16.
The winner between Del Valle and Tolima will complete the group of eight teams in the quarter-finals.
Once all eight teams are known, fans will be able to see the full set of matchups for this stage.
The quarter-finals are an important step toward the final, where the champion of the competition will be decided.
Brazilian fans are especially interested, since three of their country's biggest clubs are already through to this stage.
More details about the specific matches, dates, and the road to the final are expected as the competition continues.
Vocabulary6 words
- quarter-finals
- the stage in a competition when eight teams remain
- Copa Libertadores
- the main football competition for club teams in South America
- bracket
- a chart showing which teams play each other in a competition
- final
- the last match that decides the winner of a competition
- round of 16
- the stage in a competition when sixteen teams remain
- matchups
- pairs of teams that will play against each other
Quiz
Answer key
1. Seven 2. Del Valle vs Tolima 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Seven teams have confirmed their spots in the _____ of the Copa Libertadores, South America's top club football competition.
Among the confirmed teams are three Brazilian clubs: Flamengo, Palmeiras, and _____.
The bracket for the quarter-finals shows the path each team must follow to reach the _____.
Two teams, Del Valle and Tolima, still need to finish their match in the _____.
The winner between Del Valle and Tolima will complete the group of _____ teams in the quarter-finals.
Once all eight teams are known, fans will be able to see the full set of _____ for this stage.
The quarter-finals are an important step toward the final, where the _____ of the competition will be decided.
Brazilian fans are especially interested, since three of their country's biggest _____ are already through to this stage.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think fans are especially excited when several teams from the same country reach the quarter-finals?
- What makes a football bracket exciting to follow, in your opinion?
- Do you follow the Copa Libertadores or another football competition? Why or why not?
- How important do you think it is for a country's clubs to do well in international competitions?