"Brazilian football gets 7 spaces in the Libertadores, 6 from the Brasileirao (first division) and 1 in the Copa do Brasil," the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on its Twitter account on Sunday. "They are valid for next year's Libertadores."
Argentina, Chile and Colombia get an additional spot, and the winner of the Copa Sudamericana, the continent's version of the Europa League, will also gain direct entry into the region's premier club competition, Brazilian broadcaster Globo said.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the continent's football confederation CONMEBOL in Colombia on Sunday and comes days after the governing body announced a major shakeup to the tournament.
