The 2025 CONMEBOL Sudamericana is back this week with the second round of the group stage—a crucial matchday for several big-name teams that had a rough start, like Independiente, Cruzeiro, and Corinthians. On the flip side, clubs with less international experience like Nacional Potosí, Mushuc Runa, and Academia Puerto Cabello come in fired up after big wins and will be looking to keep surprising everyone.

Tournament format and road to the final

The format stays the same: only the top team in each of the eight groups goes straight to the round of 16. The teams that finish second will have to play a playoff against the third-place finishers from the Copa Libertadores groups. All knockout rounds are two-legged, with no away goals rule, leading up to the big final set for November 22.

Key matchups of the second round

Some of the must-watch games this round include América de Cali vs. Corinthians, Cruzeiro vs. Mushuc Runa, and Guaraní vs. Nacional Potosí—matches that could shape how the groups play out. Keep an eye on the Brazilian clubs too, like Fluminense, Atlético Mineiro, and Vasco da Gama, all aiming for the title. All matches will be broadcast live and exclusively on beIN SPORTS USA, the tournament’s official broadcaster in the U.S.

Full schedule – Matchday 2 (ET):

Tuesday, April 8 – First matchday of the week

• 18:00 – Independiente vs Boston River (Group A)
• 18:00 – Grêmio vs Atlético Grau (Group D)
• 18:00 – Caracas vs Cienciano (Group H)
• 20:30 – América de Cali vs Corinthians (Group C)
• 20:30 – Godoy Cruz vs Sportivo Luqueño (Group D)
• 20:30 – Vasco da Gama vs Puerto Cabello (Group G)

Wednesday, April 9 – Big clashes lined up

• 18:00 – Huracán vs Racing (Group C)
• 18:00 – Palestino vs Unión (Group E)
• 20:30 – Cruzeiro vs Mushuc Runa (Group E)
• 20:30 – Unión Española vs Once Caldas (Group F)
• 20:30 – Lanús vs Melgar (Group G)

Thursday, April 10 – Four huge games to wrap up the round

• 18:00 – Defensa y Justicia vs Vitória (Group B)
• 20:30 – Guaraní vs Nacional Potosí (Group A)
• 20:30 – Fluminense vs GV San José (Group F)
• 20:30 – Atlético Mineiro vs Deportes Iquique (Group H)
• 22:00 – Universidad Católica vs Cerro Largo (Group B)

The tight results from the first round have left everything wide open for this second matchday. With all teams still in the race, every single point is going to be crucial in the fight to reach the next round.