CONMEBOL honors Luiz Felipe Scolari

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) honored Brazilian coach Felipe Scolari and Argentine club Independiente de Avellaneda, after their achievements in the Libertadores Cup. Conmebol held the draw for the groups of Libertadores Cups e Sul-Americana this Monday night. Owner of two titles of the main continental tournament, the Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari was honored in the headquarters of the entity, located in the Paraguayan city of Luque. Winner of the 1995 editions (Guild) e 1999 (palm trees) of the Copa Libertadores, Felipão took the stage before the start of the draw for the Libertadores keys. From the hands of Alejandro Dominguez, president of Conmebol, he received a replica of the tournament trophy. Atletico Paranaense won the Libertadores Cup silver under the leadership of Felipe Scolari in the 2022 edition, which was crowned by Flamengo, the current title holder. As for the Argentine Independiente, it was honored with the title of the team that won the most Libertadores Cup, in 1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1984 editions.