River was close to qualifying for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores and also getting into the 2025 Club World Cup, but in the blink of an eye it was left without bread and cake. They beat Nacional 2-0 comfortably and after the tumult of the second half they left the game and the local team ended up tying it in three minutes.
The qualification for the round of 16 was postponed to the next date against Libertad of Paraguay, on Tuesday, May 14, and therefore the Millionaire has NOT qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup yet. Next week, with a draw against the Paraguayan team, The Greatest will be among the best 16 of the contest and will also get a ticket for the MDC.
River needs to get into the round of 16 so that qualification for the Club World Cup comes hand in hand (Conmebol awards three extra points for passing the round and that is why no team could reach it in the ranking). That is, River must wait until next week and do his homework.
The first 18 of the Conmebol ranking heading to the 2025 Club World Cup
1- Palmeiras 129 points (classified by having won the 2021 Copa Libertadores)
2- Flamengo 125 points (classified by having won the 2022 Copa Libertadores)
3- Atlético Mineiro 93 points (can only qualify if they become champions since they are prevented by ranking because there are already two or more teams from the same country)
4- Fluminense 76 points (classified by having won the 2023 Copa Libertadores)
5- River 76 points (you can qualify if you are champion of the 2024 Copa Libertadores or via Conmebol ranking)
6- Boca Juniors 71 points (not competing in the 2024 Copa Libertadores, but can qualify based on the points accumulated in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 editions)
7- Athletico Paranaense 59 points (does not compete in the 2024 Copa Libertadores)
8- Olimpia 57 points (does not compete in the 2024 Copa Libertadores)
9- Inter from Brazil 52 points (does not compete in the 2024 Copa Libertadores)
10- Vélez 49 points (does not compete in the 2024 Copa Libertadores)
11- Nacional 49 points (playing the 2024 Copa Libertadores and with options to qualify for the Club World Cup).
12- Racing 48 points (does not compete in the 2024 Copa Libertadores)
13- Independiente del Valle 45 points (plays in the 2024 Copa Libertadores and with options to qualify for the 2025 Club World Cup)
14- Cerro Porteño 44 points (plays in the 2024 Copa Libertadores and with options to qualify for the 2025 Club World Cup)
15- Barcelona from Ecuador 42 points (playing the 2024 Copa Libertadores and with options to qualify for the 2025 Club World Cup)
16- Argentinos Juniors 37 points (does not compete in the 2024 Copa Libertadores)
17- Bolívar 36 points (plays in the 2024 Copa Libertadores, although its accumulated score practically excludes it from the possibility of qualifying for the 2025 Club World Cup)
18- Estudiantes 34 points (they are competing in the 2024 Copa Libertadores, although their accumulated score practically excludes them from the possibility of qualifying for the 2025 Club World Cup).
