The 2025 Copa Sudamericana group stage begins on Tuesday with two of the six Argentine clubs taking part in Tuesday’s matches.

Last year’s champions Racing are taking part in the Copa Libertadores while their rivals Independiente are in the tournament. Independiente, Defensa y Justicia, Huracán, Godoy Cruz, Unión and Lanús are in this year’s Sudamericana.

Unión will play on Tuesday, hosting Cruzeiro of Brazil while Independiente are away to Bolivia against Nacional Potosí. Here are Tuesday’s Copa Sudamericana games:

Unión vs. Cruzeiro
Boston River vs. Guaraní
Nacional Potosí vs. Independiente
Deportes Iquique vs. Caracas FC
Cienciano vs. Atlético Mineiro
Once Caldas vs. Fluminense

Here are the groups:

Group A:
Independiente
Guaraní
Nacional Potosí
Boston River

Group B:
Defensa y Justicia
Universidad Católica
Cerro Largo
Vitória

Group C:
América de Cali
Huracán
Racing
Corinthians

Group D:
Grêmio
Godoy Cruz
Sportivo Luqueño
Atlético Grau

Groupe :
Cruzeiro
Palestino
Unión
Mushuc Runa

Group F:
Fluminense
Unión Española
Once Caldas
GV San José

Group G:
Lanús
Vasco da Gama
Academia Puerto Cabello
Melgar

Group H:
Atlético Mineiro
Caracas
Cienciano
Deportes Iquique

Hugo Lloris spoke about Kylian Mbappé being similar to Lionel Messi and if he thinks the Argentine will be at the 2026 World Cup.

Lloris won the 2018 World Cup with France and made the final in 2022, losing to the Argentina national team. Speaking in an interview with LaNacion, here is what he haf to say about Messi:

“If Mbappé is similar to Messi? No, Messi is unique. It is absolutely impossible to compare him to anyone.

“I don’t see Argentina without Messi in the next World Cup. I think it will be with Messi. He still plays and enjoys football. It’s his decision, but of course we want to continue to see him play.

“I have a lot of admiration for Leo. For me he is at the top of the list of the best players, without a doubt. I’m from the generation that was able to watch and play against Leo.”