<P> From 1998 onwards , the Copa Libertadores was sponsored by Toyota and became known as the Copa Toyota Libertadores . That same year , Mexican clubs , although affiliated to CONCACAF , started taking part in the competition thanks to quotas obtained from the Pre-Libertadores which pitted Mexican and Venezuelan clubs against each other for two slots in the group stage . The tournament was expanded to 34 teams and economic incentives were introduced by an agreement between CONMEBOL and Toyota Motor Corporation . All teams that advanced to the second stage of the tournament received $25,000 for their participation . </P>
<P> From 1998 onwards , the Copa Libertadores was sponsored by Toyota and became known as the Copa Toyota Libertadores . That same year , Mexican clubs , although affiliated to CONCACAF , started taking part in the competition thanks to quotas obtained from the Pre-Libertadores which pitted Mexican and Venezuelan clubs against each other for two slots in the group stage . The tournament was expanded to 34 teams and economic incentives were introduced by an agreement between CONMEBOL and Toyota Motor Corporation . All teams that advanced to the second stage of the tournament received $25,000 for their participation . </P>
why do mexican teams play in copa libertadores
why do mexican teams play in copa libertadores
thanks to quotas obtained from the Pre-Libertadores which pitted Mexican and Venezuelan clubs against each other for two slots in the group stage
thanks to quotas obtained from the Pre-Libertadores which pitted Mexican and Venezuelan clubs against each other for two slots in the group stage