2011 Copa Sudamericana
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The 2011 Copa Sudamericana
de Clubes (officially the 2011 Copa Bridgestone
Sudamericana de Clubes for sponsorship reasons) is the 10th edition of CONMEBOL
's secondary international club tournament. The winner will qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores
, the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana
, and the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship
. Independiente
were the defending champion, but they lost to LDU Quito in the round of 16.
Teams in bold qualify directly for the Second Stage. Teams in bold italics (defending champion) qualify directly for the Round of 16.
, Paraguay
, but was postponed by CONMEBOL due to disruptions to air traffic in the region by the volcanic eruption of the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic complex, first to June 16, and then to June 21, and finally to June 28, with the venue switched to the Sheraton Hotel in Buenos Aires
, Argentina
.
The tournament is played in single-elimination format
. The draw mechanism was as follows:
would replace Nissan Motors
as the primary sponsor of the tournament. The official name of the tournament would be changed accordingly to the Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana.
will not be applied and 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If still tied after extra time, the title will be decided by penalty shootout.
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
de Clubes (officially the 2011 Copa Bridgestone
Bridgestone
The is a multinational rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi, meaning "stone bridge" in Japanese....
Sudamericana de Clubes for sponsorship reasons) is the 10th edition of CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
's secondary international club tournament. The winner will qualify for the 2012 Copa Libertadores
2012 Copa Libertadores
The 2012 Copa Libertadores de América will be the 53rd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The winner will play in the 2013 Recopa Sudamericana and the best-placed non-Mexican team will play in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup...
, the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana
2012 Recopa Sudamericana
The 2012 Recopa Sudamericana will be the 20th edition of the tournament contested between the winners of CONMEBOL's two continental tournaments, the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. It will be contested between Brazilian club Santos, the 2011 Copa Libertadores champion, and the 2011...
, and the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship
2012 Suruga Bank Championship
The 2012 Suruga Bank Championship will be the fifth edition of the match between the winners of the previous season's J. League Cup and the Copa Sudamericana. It will be contested by Japanese club Kashima Antlers, the 2011 J. League Cup champion, and the 2011 Copa Sudamericana champion.-Qualified...
. Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
were the defending champion, but they lost to LDU Quito in the round of 16.
Qualified teams
Bolivia, Ecuador, and Venezuela have adopted new qualification methods for this tournament:- The Bolivia 3 berth went to the 2010 Torneo de Invierno winner (the berth eventually went to the 2010 Torneo de Invierno runner-up as the 2010 Torneo de Invierno winner qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores).
- The Ecuador 3 berth went to the 2010 Serie A second stage winner (the berth eventually went to the 2011 Serie A first stage third place as the 2010 Serie A second stage winner gained a higher berth in the 2011 Copa Sudamericana by finishing in top two in the 2011 Serie A first stage).
- The Venezuela 2 and Venezuela 3 berths went to the two winners of the 2011 Copa Sudamericana playoffs, which were contested by the eight best-placed teams in the 2010–11 season aggregate table not already qualified for the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana.
Teams in bold qualify directly for the Second Stage. Teams in bold italics (defending champion) qualify directly for the Round of 16.
| Association | Team (Berth) | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
 ArgentinaArgentine Football Association The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires... |
Independiente Club Atlético Independiente Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División.... (Defending champion) |
2010 Copa Sudamericana 2010 Copa Sudamericana The 2010 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the 9th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores, the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2011 Suruga Bank Championship... champion |
| Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... (Argentina 1) |
2010–11 Primera División 1st place overall | |
| Estudiantes Estudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history.... (Argentina 2) |
2010–11 Primera División 2nd place overall | |
| Godoy Cruz Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded... (Argentina 3) |
2010–11 Primera División 3rd place overall | |
| Lanús Club Atlético Lanús Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet... (Argentina 4) |
2010–11 Primera División 4th place overall | |
| Arsenal Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... (Argentina 5) |
2010–11 Primera División 5th place overall | |
| Argentinos Juniors Argentinos Juniors Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early... (Argentina 6) |
2010–11 Primera División 7th place overall | |
 Bolivia |
Aurora Club Aurora Club Aurora is a football club from Cochabamba, Bolivia.The club was founded May 27, 1935, and they play their home games at the Estadio Felix Capriles.-National Honours:... (Bolivia 1) |
2010 Clausura 3rd place |
| The Strongest The Strongest The Strongest is a Bolivian football club based in La Paz founded on April 8, 1908. Their team colours are yellow and black. Although they have a home ground, the Rafael Mendoza Castellón , they play most of their games at the Estadio Hernando Siles, Bolivia's national ground... (Bolivia 2) |
2010 Apertura 4th place | |
| San José Club San José Club Deportivo San José is a football club from Oruro, Bolivia.Founded in 1942, they won the 1st division in 1955 , 1995 and Clausura 2007... (Bolivia 3) |
2010 Torneo de Invierno runner-up | |
 BrazilBrazilian Football Confederation The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like... |
Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... (Brazil 1) |
2010 Série A 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:... 5th place |
| Botafogo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... (Brazil 2) |
2010 Série A 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:... 6th place |
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| São Paulo (Brazil 3) | 2010 Série A 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:... 9th place |
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| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... (Brazil 4) |
2010 Série A 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:... 10th place |
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| Vasco da Gama (Brazil 5) | 2010 Série A 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:... 11th place |
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| Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... (Brazil 6) |
2010 Série A 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:... 12th place |
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| Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... (Brazil 7) |
2010 Série A 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:... 13th place |
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| Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team... (Brazil 8) |
2010 Série A 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:... 14th place |
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 Chile |
Deportes Iquique (Chile 1) | 2010 Copa Chile champion |
| Universidad Católica Club Deportivo Universidad Católica Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"... (Chile 2) |
2011 Apertura classification phase winner | |
| Universidad de Chile (Chile 3) | 2011 Copa Sudamericana playoff winner | |
 ColombiaColombian Football Federation The Colombian Football Federation is the governing body of football in Colombia. It was founded in 1924 and has been affiliated to FIFA since 1936... |
Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... (Colombia 1) |
2010 Copa Colombia 2010 Copa Colombia The 2010 Copa Colombia, officially the 2010 Copa Postobón for sponsorship reasons, is the 9th edition of the Copa Colombia, the national cup competition for clubs of DIMAYOR. It began on February 24 and ended on November 3. The winner, Deportivo Cali, earned a berth in the 2011 Copa... champion |
| Santa Fe (Colombia 2) | 2010 Primera A 2nd best-placed non-champion | |
| La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... (Colombia 3) |
2010 Primera A 3rd best-placed non-champion | |
 Ecuador |
Emelec Club Sport Emelec Club Sport Emelec is a Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil that is best known for their professional football team. The football team plays in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of professional football in the country.... (Ecuador 1) |
2011 Serie A first stage winner |
| LDU Quito (Ecuador 2) | 2010 Serie A second stage winner | |
| Deportivo Quito Sociedad Deportivo Quito Sociedad Deportivo Quito is a Ecuadorian professional football club based in Quito. They play in the Serie A, the highest level of the Ecuadorian professional football league.... (Ecuador 3) |
2011 Serie A first stage 3rd place | |
 Paraguay |
Libertad Club Libertad Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División... (Paraguay 1) |
2010 Primera División best-placed champion |
| Nacional Club Nacional Club Nacional is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción, founded in 1904.-History:The club was founded on June 5, 1904 by a group of alumni of the Colegio Nacional de la Capital, one of the oldest public schools in Asunción... (Paraguay 2) |
2010 Primera División 2nd best non-champion | |
| Olimpia (Paraguay 3) | 2010 Primera División 3rd best non-champion | |
 Peru |
Universitario Universitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of... (Peru 1) |
2010 Descentralizado 2nd best-placed non-finalist |
| Universidad César Vallejo (Peru 2) | 2010 Descentralizado 3rd best-placed non-finalist | |
| Juan Aurich Juan Aurich Juan Aurich is a Peruvian football club located in Chiclayo, Peru. They play their home games at the Estadio Elías Aguirre and currently play in Peru's First Division.-History:... (Peru 3) |
2010 Descentralizado 4th best-placed non-finalist | |
 Uruguay |
Nacional Club Nacional de Football Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División.... (Uruguay 1) |
2010–11 Primera División champion |
| Fénix Centro Atlético Fénix Centro Atlético Fénix are a sports club from Montevideo in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division. Fénix is one of the most popular and traditional teams of Uruguay's 2nd Division, along with Racing Club de Montevideo, who are their all-time rivals.-History:The club were founded... (Uruguay 2) |
2010–11 Primera División 2nd best-placed non-finalist | |
| Bella Vista (Uruguay 3) | 2010–11 Primera División 3rd best-placed non-finalist | |
 Venezuela |
Trujillanos (Venezuela 1) | 2010 Copa Venezuela 2010 Copa Venezuela The 2010 Copa Venezuela was the 41st staging of the Copa Venezuela.The competition started on August 25, 2010 and concluded on December 8, 2010 with a two leg final, in which Trujillanos FC won the trophy for the second time with a 0-0 draw at home and a 1-1 draw away over Zamora FC.-First... champion |
| Deportivo Anzoátegui Deportivo Anzoátegui Deportivo Anzoátegui Sport Club is a professional football club based in Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui. It was founded in 2002 andpromoted to the Venezuelan 1st division in 2007.They won the Copa de Venezuela in 2008.-History:... (Venezuela 2) |
2011 Copa Sudamericana playoffs winner with better record | |
| Yaracuyanos (Venezuela 3) | 2011 Copa Sudamericana playoffs winner with worse record |
Draw
The draw was originally to be held on June 14, 2011 at CONMEBOL's Convention Center in LuqueLuque
Luque is a city in Central Department, Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. It is located at around . It is the location of the Silvio Pettirossi International Airport for Asunción and the headquarters of CONMEBOL...
, Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, but was postponed by CONMEBOL due to disruptions to air traffic in the region by the volcanic eruption of the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic complex, first to June 16, and then to June 21, and finally to June 28, with the venue switched to the Sheraton Hotel in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
The tournament is played in single-elimination format
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
. The draw mechanism was as follows:
- In the First Stage, the sixteen teams which qualify through berths 2 and 3 from the eight countries other than Argentina and Brazil were drawn against each other. The matchups were based on countries: Bolivia v Paraguay, Chile v Uruguay, Colombia v Peru, Ecuador v Venezuela.
- In the Second Stage, the eight winners of the First Stage were drawn against the eight teams which qualify through berth 1 from the eight countries other than Argentina and Brazil.
- The six teams from Argentina (excluding the defending champions IndependienteClub Atlético IndependienteClub Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
) were drawn against each other in the Second Stage. The matchups were based on the berths which the teams qualify through: 1 v 6, 2 v 5, 3 v 4. - The eight teams from Brazil were drawn against each other in the Second Stage. The matchups were based on the berths which the teams qualify through: 1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5.
- The fifteen winners of the Second Stage, together with the defending champions IndependienteClub Atlético IndependienteClub Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
, were assigned a "seed" in the round of 16, which was used to determine the bracket of the final stages, and which team host the second leg in each tie.
Change of sponsorship
During the draw, CONMEBOL announced that BridgestoneBridgestone
The is a multinational rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi, meaning "stone bridge" in Japanese....
would replace Nissan Motors
Nissan Motors
, usually shortened to Nissan , is a multinational automaker headquartered in Japan. It was a core member of the Nissan Group, but has become more independent after its restructuring under Carlos Ghosn ....
as the primary sponsor of the tournament. The official name of the tournament would be changed accordingly to the Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana.
Schedule
All dates listed are Wednesdays, but matches may be played on the day before (Tuesdays) and after (Thursdays) as well.| Stage | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|
| First Stage | August 3, 10, 17 | August 10, 17, 24 |
| Second Stage | August 10, 31 September 7, 14 |
August 24 September 7, 14, 21 |
| Round of 16 | September 28 October 5, 19 |
October 12, 19, 26 |
| Quarterfinals | November 2 | November 9, 16 |
| Semifinals | November 23 | November 30 |
| Finals | December 7 | December 14 |
Preliminary stages
The first two stages of the competition are the First Stage and Second Stage. Both stages are largely played concurrent to each other.First stage
The First Stage began on August 2 and ended on August 25. Team 1 played the second leg at home.| Teams | Scores | Tie-breakers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||
| Nacional Club Nacional Club Nacional is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción, founded in 1904.-History:The club was founded on June 5, 1904 by a group of alumni of the Colegio Nacional de la Capital, one of the oldest public schools in Asunción... |
4:1 | San José |
0–0 | 1–0 | — | — | — |
| Santa Fe |
4:1 | Universidad César Vallejo |
1–1 | 2–0 | — | — | — |
| Fénix Centro Atlético Fénix Centro Atlético Fénix are a sports club from Montevideo in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division. Fénix is one of the most popular and traditional teams of Uruguay's 2nd Division, along with Racing Club de Montevideo, who are their all-time rivals.-History:The club were founded... |
1:4 | Universidad de Chile |
0–1 | 0–0 | — | — | — |
| Deportivo Anzoátegui Deportivo Anzoátegui Deportivo Anzoátegui Sport Club is a professional football club based in Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui. It was founded in 2002 andpromoted to the Venezuelan 1st division in 2007.They won the Copa de Venezuela in 2008.-History:... |
3:3 | Deportivo Quito Sociedad Deportivo Quito Sociedad Deportivo Quito is a Ecuadorian professional football club based in Quito. They play in the Serie A, the highest level of the Ecuadorian professional football league.... |
0–1 | 2–0 | +1:−1 | — | — |
| The Strongest The Strongest The Strongest is a Bolivian football club based in La Paz founded on April 8, 1908. Their team colours are yellow and black. Although they have a home ground, the Rafael Mendoza Castellón , they play most of their games at the Estadio Hernando Siles, Bolivia's national ground... |
3:3 | Olimpia |
0–2 | 2–1 | −1:+1 | — | — |
| Juan Aurich Juan Aurich Juan Aurich is a Peruvian football club located in Chiclayo, Peru. They play their home games at the Estadio Elías Aguirre and currently play in Peru's First Division.-History:... |
0:6 | La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
0–2 | 1–2 | — | — | — |
| Universidad Católica Club Deportivo Universidad Católica Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"... |
4:1 | Bella Vista |
1–1 | 3–0 | — | — | — |
| LDU Quito |
4:1 | Yaracuyanos |
1–1 | 1–0 | — | — | — |
Second stage
The Second Stage began on August 10 and ended on September 22. Team 1 played the second leg at home.| Teams | Scores | Tie-breakers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||
| Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... |
4:1 | Argentinos Juniors Argentinos Juniors Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early... |
0–0 | 4–0 | — | — | — |
| Nacional Club Nacional de Football Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División.... |
0:6 | Universidad de Chile |
0–1 | 0–2 | — | — | — |
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
3:3 | Vasco da Gama |
0–2 | 3–1 | 0:0 | 0:1 | — |
| Libertad Club Libertad Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División... |
6:0 | La Equidad La Equidad Club Deportivo La Equidad Seguros, known simply as La Equidad, is a Colombian football club, based in Bogotá. The club was founded in 1990.-History:... |
1–0 | 1–0 | — | — | — |
| Universitario Universitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of... |
6:0 | Deportivo Anzoátegui Deportivo Anzoátegui Deportivo Anzoátegui Sport Club is a professional football club based in Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui. It was founded in 2002 andpromoted to the Venezuelan 1st division in 2007.They won the Copa de Venezuela in 2008.-History:... |
2–1 | 2–0 | — | — | — |
| Estudiantes Estudiantes de La Plata Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history.... |
3:3 | Arsenal Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... |
0–2 | 1–0 | −1:+1 | — | — |
| Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
2:2 | Santa Fe |
1–1 | 1–1 | 0:0 | 1:1 | 5–6 |
| Botafogo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... |
6:0 | Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and... |
2–1 | 1–0 | — | — | — |
| Emelec Club Sport Emelec Club Sport Emelec is a Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil that is best known for their professional football team. The football team plays in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of professional football in the country.... |
0:6 | Olimpia |
1–2 | 1–2 | — | — | — |
| Godoy Cruz Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded... |
2:2 | Lanús Club Atlético Lanús Club Atlético Lanús is a sports club from Lanús, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Founded on 3 January 1915, the club's main sports are football and basketball. In both sports, Lanús plays in Argentina's top divisions: Primera División and Liga Nacional de Básquet... |
2–2 | 0–0 | 0:0 | 2:0 | — |
| Trujillanos |
0:6 | LDU Quito |
1–4 | 0–1 | — | — | — |
| São Paulo |
3:3 | Ceará Ceará Sporting Club Ceará Sporting Club, or Ceará as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Fortaleza in Ceará, founded on June 2, 1914.... |
1–2 | 3–0 | +2:−2 | — | — |
| Aurora Club Aurora Club Aurora is a football club from Cochabamba, Bolivia.The club was founded May 27, 1935, and they play their home games at the Estadio Felix Capriles.-National Honours:... |
4:1 | Nacional Club Nacional Club Nacional is a Paraguayan football team, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción, founded in 1904.-History:The club was founded on June 5, 1904 by a group of alumni of the Colegio Nacional de la Capital, one of the oldest public schools in Asunción... |
1–1 | 5–2 | — | — | — |
| Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense Clube Atlético Paranaense is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba in Paraná, founded on March 26, 1924. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 2001.-History:... |
0:6 | Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team... |
0–1 | 0–1 | — | — | — |
| Deportes Iquique |
1:4 | Universidad Católica Club Deportivo Universidad Católica Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"... |
1–2 | 0–0 | — | — | — |
Final stages
Teams from the Round of 16 onwards were seeded depending on which second stage tie they won (i.e., the winner of Match O1 would be assigned the 1 seed, etc.; Independiente were assigned the 5 seed). In each two-legged tie, the higher-seeded team (Team 1) will play the second leg at home.Bracket
Round of 16
The Round of 16 began on September 28 and ended on October 26.| Teams | Scores | Tie-breakers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||
| Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... |
4:1 | Universidad Católica Club Deportivo Universidad Católica Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"... |
2–0 | 1–1 | — | — | — |
| Santa Fe |
4:1 | Botafogo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... |
1–1 | 4–1 | — | — | — |
| Independiente Club Atlético Independiente Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División.... |
3:3 | LDU Quito |
0–2 | 1–0 | −1:+1 | — | — |
| Libertad Club Libertad Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División... |
3:3 | São Paulo |
0–1 | 2–0 | +1:−1 | — | — |
| Universidad de Chile |
6:0 | Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team... |
4–0 | 1–0 | — | — | — |
| Arsenal Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... |
4:1 | Olimpia |
0–0 | 3–2 | — | — | — |
| Universitario Universitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of... |
2:2 | Godoy Cruz Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba Club Deportivo Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba, known simply as Godoy Cruz, is a sports club from Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The club is best known for their football team, that plays in the Primera División, the top level of the Argentine football league system.-History:The club was founded... |
1–1 | 1–1 | 0:0 | 1:1 | 3–2 |
| Vasco da Gama |
3:3 | Aurora Club Aurora Club Aurora is a football club from Cochabamba, Bolivia.The club was founded May 27, 1935, and they play their home games at the Estadio Felix Capriles.-National Honours:... |
1–3 | 8–3 | +3:−3 | — | — |
Quarterfinals
The Quarterfinals began on November 1 and ended on November 17.| Teams | Scores | Tie-breakers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||
| Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... |
4:1 | Santa Fe |
1–1 | 3–2 | — | — | — |
| Libertad Club Libertad Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División... |
3:3 | LDU Quito |
0–1 | 1–0 | 0:0 | 0:0 | 4–5 |
| Universidad de Chile |
6:0 | Arsenal Arsenal de Sarandí Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina.... |
2–1 | 3–0 | — | — | — |
| Vasco da Gama |
3:3 | Universitario Universitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of... |
0–2 | 5–2 | +1:−1 | — | — |
Semifinals
The Semifinals began on November 23 and ended on November 30.| Teams | Scores | Tie-breakers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | ||||
| Universidad de Chile |
4:1 | Vasco da Gama |
1–1 | 2–0 | — | — | — |
| Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... |
0:6 | LDU Quito |
0–2 | 0–1 | — | — | — |
Finals
The Finals are played over two legs, with the higher-seeded team playing the second leg at home. If the teams are tied on goal difference at the end of regulation in the second leg, the away goals ruleAway goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
will not be applied and 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If still tied after extra time, the title will be decided by penalty shootout.
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Top goalscorers
Players in bold are still active in the competition.| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eduardo Vargas Eduardo Vargas Eduardo Jesús Vargas Rojas is a chilean footballer. He currently plays for Universidad de Chile as forward.- Career :... |
Universidad de Chile |
8 |
| 2 | Hernán Barcos Hernán Barcos Hernán Barcos is an Argentine footballer who plays for LDU Quito as a forward. He is nicknamed el Pirata .-Club career:Barcos has also played for Red Star, Olmedo, Club Guaraní and Huracán.... |
LDU Quito |
7 |
| 3 | Bernardo Bernardo Vieira de Souza Bernardo Vieira de Souza, better known as Bernardo is a Brazilian footballer who acts as attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Vasco da Gama, on loan from Cruzeiro.-Career:... |
Vasco da Gama |
4 |
 Guillermo FrancoGuillermo Franco Guillermo Luis Franco Farquarson is an Argentine-born Mexican football striker who plays for Vélez Sársfield. He also played for the Mexico national team, until his international retirement in September 2010.-Early life:... |
Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... |
4 | |
| Omar Pérez Omar Sebastián Pérez Omar Sebastián Pérez is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for Santa Fe in Colombia.Peréz began his playing career with Boca Juniors in 2000, during his time with the club he was part of several championship winning squads... |
Santa Fe |
4 | |
| Óscar Rodas |
Santa Fe |
4 | |
| Raúl Ruidíaz Raúl Ruidíaz Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Peruvian First Division club Universitario de Deportes and the Peruvian national team... |
Universitario Universitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of... |
4 | |
| 8 | Gustavo Canales Gustavo Canales Gustavo Javier Canales is an Argentine-born Chilean footballer that currently plays for Universidad de Chile as striker.-Early years:Canales previously played for Deportes La Serena in the Primera Division de Chile.-Unión Española:... |
Universidad de Chile |
3 |
| Alecsandro Alecsandro Alecsandro Barbosa Felisbino or simply Alecsandro , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Vasco da Gama.- Career :In 2006–07, he played on-loan, as a striker, for the Portuguese giants Sporting... |
Vasco da Gama |
3 | |
| Augusto Andaveris Augusto Andaveris Augusto Andaveris Iriondo is a Bolivian football striker who currently plays for Club Aurora of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano.... |
Aurora Club Aurora Club Aurora is a football club from Cochabamba, Bolivia.The club was founded May 27, 1935, and they play their home games at the Estadio Felix Capriles.-National Honours:... |
3 | |
| Luis Bolaños Luis Bolaños Luis Alberto Chucho Bolaños León is an Ecuadorian football midfielder who plays for LDU Quito and the Ecuadorian national team.-Club career:... |
LDU Quito |
3 | |
| Pablo Zeballos Pablo Zeballos Pablo Daniel Zeballos Ocampos is a Paraguayan football striker who currently plays for Club Olimpia.-Career:Zeballos started his career in the youth divisions of Sol de América and made his debut in 2007, helping the team win the Paraguayan 3rd division tournament by being the team's top-scorer... |
Olimpia |
3 | |
See also
- 2011 Copa Libertadores2011 Copa LibertadoresThe 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
- 2012 Recopa Sudamericana2012 Recopa SudamericanaThe 2012 Recopa Sudamericana will be the 20th edition of the tournament contested between the winners of CONMEBOL's two continental tournaments, the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. It will be contested between Brazilian club Santos, the 2011 Copa Libertadores champion, and the 2011...
- 2012 Suruga Bank Championship2012 Suruga Bank ChampionshipThe 2012 Suruga Bank Championship will be the fifth edition of the match between the winners of the previous season's J. League Cup and the Copa Sudamericana. It will be contested by Japanese club Kashima Antlers, the 2011 J. League Cup champion, and the 2011 Copa Sudamericana champion.-Qualified...