América-Mg Calm reigns in the Brazilian championship. After reaching 45 points, Coelho eliminated any chance of relegation to the Second Division next year. Therefore, the Minas Gerais team aims to obtain one of the vacancies in the Libertadores Cup 2023.
The team led by Wagner Mancini is in eighth place with 45 points, just three points off the G6.
– Our first goal, which was 45 points, we were able to achieve. Now, it’s about continuing to do what we’ve been doing, playing like we’ve been playing, and taking on all opponents very well, no matter who they are. So, we’ll get the Libertadores Cup, said defender Luann Patrick.
According to a survey conducted by the UFMG Math Division, America has a 22% chance of playing in the Libertadores next season. The odds of playing another international tournament, the Copa Sudamericana, are even higher. Coelho has a 75% chance according to the university’s Mathematics projection.
America is on its way to repeating, and even improving, its campaign in Brazil and thus, as in 2021, securing a place in the continent’s biggest club competition for the second time in a row, an event unprecedented in its history.
The scenario of the US team’s presence in the Libertadores is encouraging. Flamengo, Corinthians and Atlético-PR are among the top six in Brazil and each decide which titles give direct spots in the competition, unlocking more spots. Flamengo could be the champions of the Libertadores if they beat Atletico PR in the final, day 29, in Ecuador. Robro Negro also decides the Copa de Brazil against Corinthians. Thus, the results of these finals could benefit Coelho on his quest for another journey across the Americas.
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