Vélez Sarsfield and River Plate both play in Wednesday’s Copa Libertadores matches.

The two Argentine clubs will look to do what Estudiantes and Racing both did, to win their first match in the 2025 Copa Libertadores. Vélez Sarsfield host Peñarol in their first match while River Plate are in Peru to play Universitario.

For Vélez Sarsfield, they are in Group H with Peñarol, Olimpia and San Antonio Bulo Bulo. River Plate are in Group B with Independiente del Valle, Universitario and Barcelona.

How to watch the Copa Libertadores: live stream, fixture and standings.

The 2025 Copa Libertadores begins on Tuesday and two of the six Argentine clubs will be taking part in the opening day.

Argentina will be represented by six clubs in the 2025 Copa Libertadores. Estudiantes, River Plate, Central Córdoba, Talleres, Vélez Sarsfield and the 2024 Copa Sudamericana champions, Racing are taking part in the tournament.

Estudiantes will play against Carabobo of Venezuela while Racing will be away to Brazil against Fortaleza. Here are Tuesday’s Copa Libertadores matches:

Carabobo vs. Estudiantes
Cerro Porteño vs. Bolívar
Atlético Bucaramanga vs. Colo-Colo
Fortaleza vs. Racing
Barcelona SC vs. Independiente del Valle
Alianza Lima vs. Libertad

Here are the groups:

Group A:
Botafogo
Estudiantes
Universidad de Chile
Carabobo

Group B:
River Plate
Independiente del Valle
Universitario
Barcelona

Group C:
Flamengo
LDU Quito
Deportivo Táchira
Central Córdoba

Group D:
São Paulo
Libertad
Talleres
Alianza Lima

Group E:
Racing
Colo-Colo
Fortaleza
Atlético Bucaramanga

Group F:
Nacional
Internacional
Atlético Nacional
Bahia

Group G:
Palmeiras
Bolívar
Sporting Cristal
Cerro Porteño

Group H:
Peñarol
Olimpia
Vélez Sarsfield
San Antonio Bulo Bulo