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U.S. owner Textor helps Botafogo to historic South American title
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CONMEBOL Libertadores Standings
| 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores - Gro | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estudiantes de La Plata | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +6 | 12 |
| Botafogo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 12 |
| Universidad de Chile | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
| Carabobo | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 |
| 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores - Gro | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| River Plate | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +6 | 12 |
| Universitario | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Independiente del Valle | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
| Barcelona SC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores - Gro | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Liga de Quito | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
| Flamengo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| Central Córdoba (Santiago del Estero) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Deportivo Táchira | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 0 |
| 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores - Gro | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| São Paulo | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 14 |
| Libertad | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| Alianza Lima | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| Talleres (Córdoba) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores - Gro | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Racing Club | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 13 |
| Fortaleza | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 8 |
| Bucaramanga | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 6 |
| Colo Colo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -10 | 5 |
| 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores - Gro | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Internacional | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +4 | 11 |
| Atlético Nacional | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 9 |
| Bahia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| Nacional | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores - Gro | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Palmeiras | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 18 |
| Cerro Porteño | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 7 |
| Bolívar | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| Sporting Cristal | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -10 | 4 |
| 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores - Gro | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +7 | 11 |
| Peñarol | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 11 |
| San Antonio Bulo Bulo | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 6 |
| Olimpia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |