2022 Copa Libertadores qualifying stages

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The 2022 Copa Libertadores qualifying stages were played from 8 February to 17 March 2022. [1] A total of 19 teams competed in the qualifying stages to decide four of the 32 places in the group stage of the 2022 Copa Libertadores. [2]

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Draw

The draw for the qualifying stages was held on 20 December 2021, 12:00 PYST (UTC−3), at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay. [3] [4]

Teams were seeded by their CONMEBOL Clubs ranking as of 16 December 2021 (shown in parentheses), [5] taking into account the following three factors: [6]

  1. Performance in the last 10 years, taking into account Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana results in the period 2012–2021.
  2. Historical coefficient, taking into account Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana results in the period 1960–2011 and 2002–2011 respectively.
  3. Local tournament champion, with bonus points awarded to domestic league champions of the last 10 years.

For the first stage, the six teams were drawn into three ties (E1–E3), with the teams from Pot 1 hosting the second leg. [7]

First stage draw
Pot 1Pot 2

For the second stage, the 16 teams were drawn into eight ties (C1–C8), with the teams from Pot 1 hosting the second leg. Teams from the same association cannot be drawn into the same tie, excluding the three winners of the first stage, which will be seeded in Pot 2 and whose identity will not be known at the time of the draw, and may be drawn into the same tie with another team from the same association.

Second stage draw
Pot 1Pot 2
Notes
  1. ^
    COL The identity of the team Colombia 3 was not known at the time of the draw, and was seeded in Pot 2.

For the third stage, the eight winners of the second stage were allocated without any draw into the following four ties (G1–G4), with the team in each tie with the higher CONMEBOL ranking hosting the second leg.

Format

In the qualifying stages, each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If tied on aggregate, extra time is not played, and a penalty shoot-out is used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 2.4.3). [2]

Bracket

The qualifying stages are structured as follows:

The bracket was decided based on the first stage draw and second stage draw, which was held on 20 December 2021.

Winner G1

First stage Second stage Third stage
            
Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios Bye
 
Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios 1 0 1
Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense 2 2 4
Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense Bye
 
Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense 3 0 3 (1)
Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia (p) 1 2 3 (4)
Flag of Peru (state).svg Universidad César Vallejo 0 0 0
Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia 1 2 3
Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia 3 1 4
Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 1 1 2
Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional Bye
 

Winner G2

First stage Second stage Third stage
            
Flag of Chile.svg Everton Bye
 
Flag of Chile.svg Everton 3 0 3
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Monagas 0 1 1
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Monagas Bye
 
Flag of Chile.svg Everton 0 0 0
Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes 1 1 2
Flag of Chile.svg Audax Italiano Bye
 
Flag of Chile.svg Audax Italiano 1 0 1
Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes 0 2 2
Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes Bye
 

Winner G3

First stage Second stage Third stage
            
Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Deportivo Lara 2 0 2
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolívar 3 4 7
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolívar 1 0 1
Flag of Ecuador.svg Universidad Católica 1 2 3
Flag of Ecuador.svg Universidad Católica Bye
 
Flag of Ecuador.svg Universidad Católica 0 1 1
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg The Strongest 0 2 2
Flag of Uruguay.svg Plaza Colonia Bye
 
Flag of Uruguay.svg Plaza Colonia 2 0 2
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg The Strongest 0 3 3
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg The Strongest Bye
 

Winner G4

First stage Second stage Third stage
            
Flag of Brazil.svg América Mineiro Bye
 
Flag of Brazil.svg América Mineiro (p)0 3 3 (5)
Flag of Paraguay.svg Guaraní 1 2 3 (4)
Flag of Paraguay.svg Guaraní Bye
 
Flag of Brazil.svg América Mineiro (p)0 0 0 (5)
Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona 0 0 0 (4)
Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo City Torque 1 0 1 (7)
Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona (p) 1 0 1 (8)
Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona 2 1 3
Flag of Peru (state).svg Universitario 0 0 0
Flag of Peru (state).svg Universitario Bye
 

First stage

The first legs were played on 8 and 9 February, and the second legs were played on 15 and 16 February 2022. [4] [8]

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Montevideo City Torque Flag of Uruguay.svg 1–1 (7–8 p) Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona 1–1 0–0
Deportivo Lara Flag of Venezuela (state).svg 2–7 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolívar 2–3 0–4
Universidad César Vallejo Flag of Peru (state).svg 0–3 Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia 0–1 0–2

Match E1

Montevideo City Torque Flag of Uruguay.svg 1–1 Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona
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Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Barcelona won on penalties and advanced to the second stage (Match C5).

Match E2

Deportivo Lara Flag of Venezuela (state).svg 2–3 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolívar
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Bolívar Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 4–0 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Deportivo Lara
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Bolívar won 7–2 on aggregate and advanced to the second stage (Match C3).

Match E3

Universidad César Vallejo Flag of Peru (state).svg 0–1 Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia
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Olimpia Flag of Paraguay.svg 2–0 Flag of Peru (state).svg Universidad César Vallejo
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Olimpia won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the second stage (Match C8).

Second stage

The first legs were played on 22–24 February, and the second legs were played on 1–3 March 2022. [4] [8]

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Millonarios Flag of Colombia.svg 1–4 Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense 1–2 0–2
Audax Italiano Flag of Chile.svg 1–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes 1–0 0–2
Bolívar Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 1–3 Flag of Ecuador.svg Universidad Católica 1–1 0–2
América Mineiro Flag of Brazil.svg 3–3 (5–4 p) Flag of Paraguay.svg Guaraní 0–1 3–2
Barcelona Flag of Ecuador.svg 3–0 Flag of Peru (state).svg Universitario 2–0 1–0
Plaza Colonia Flag of Uruguay.svg 2–3 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg The Strongest 2–0 0–3
Everton Flag of Chile.svg 3–1 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Monagas 3–0 0–1
Olimpia Flag of Paraguay.svg 4–2 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 3–1 1–1

Match C1

Millonarios Flag of Colombia.svg 1–2 Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense
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Estadio El Campín, Bogotá
Attendance: 30,098 [15]
Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)

Fluminense Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios
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Fluminense won 4–1 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G1).

Match C2


Estudiantes Flag of Argentina.svg 2–0 Flag of Chile.svg Audax Italiano
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Estudiantes won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G2).

Match C3

Bolívar Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 1–1 Flag of Ecuador.svg Universidad Católica
Report
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 12,038 [20]
Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)

Universidad Católica Flag of Ecuador.svg 2–0 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolívar
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Universidad Católica won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G3).

Match C4

América Mineiro Flag of Brazil.svg 0–1 Flag of Paraguay.svg Guaraní
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Tied 3–3 on aggregate, América Mineiro won on penalties and advanced to the third stage (Match G4).

Match C5

Barcelona Flag of Ecuador.svg 2–0 Flag of Peru (state).svg Universitario
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Universitario Flag of Peru (state).svg 0–1 Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona
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Estadio Nacional, Lima [note 7]
Attendance: 30,701 [23]
Referee: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay)

Barcelona won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G4).

Match C6

Plaza Colonia Flag of Uruguay.svg 2–0 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg The Strongest
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The Strongest Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 3–0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Plaza Colonia
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Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 9,493 [24]
Referee: Jhon Ospina (Colombia)

The Strongest won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G3).

Match C7

Everton Flag of Chile.svg 3–0 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Monagas
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Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar
Attendance: 8,917 [25]
Referee: Ivo Méndez (Bolivia)

Monagas Flag of Venezuela (state).svg 1–0 Flag of Chile.svg Everton
Report
Estadio Monumental, Maturín
Attendance: 10,500 [26]
Referee: Gery Vargas (Bolivia)

Everton won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G2).

Match C8

Olimpia Flag of Paraguay.svg 3–1 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional
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Atlético Nacional Flag of Colombia.svg 1–1 Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia
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Olimpia won 4–2 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G1).

Third stage

The first legs were played on 8–10 March, and the second legs were played on 15–17 March 2022. [29] [30]

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Fluminense Flag of Brazil.svg 3–3 (1–4 p) Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia 3–1 0–2
Everton Flag of Chile.svg 0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes 0–1 0–1
Universidad Católica Flag of Ecuador.svg 1–2 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg The Strongest 0–0 1–2
América Mineiro Flag of Brazil.svg 0–0 (5–4 p) Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona 0–0 0–0

Match G1

Fluminense Flag of Brazil.svg 3–1 Flag of Paraguay.svg Olimpia
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Olimpia Flag of Paraguay.svg 2–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense
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Penalties
4–1

Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Olimpia won on penalties and advanced to the group stage.

Match G2

Everton Flag of Chile.svg 0–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes
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Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar
Attendance: 11,105 [32]
Referee: Bruno Arleu (Brazil)

Estudiantes Flag of Argentina.svg 1–0 Flag of Chile.svg Everton
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Estudiantes won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage.

Match G3

Universidad Católica Flag of Ecuador.svg 0–0 Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg The Strongest
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The Strongest Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 2–1 Flag of Ecuador.svg Universidad Católica
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Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 21,861 [34]
Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)

The Strongest won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage.

Match G4

América Mineiro Flag of Brazil.svg 0–0 Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona
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Tied 0–0 on aggregate, América Mineiro won on penalties and advanced to the group stage.

Notes

  1. Deportivo Lara played their first stage home match at Estadio Agustín Tovar, Barinas instead of the originally scheduled Estadio Metropolitano, Cabudare. [10]
  2. Universidad César Vallejo played their first stage home match at Estadio Nacional, Lima instead of their regular stadium Estadio Mansiche, Trujillo. [12]
  3. 1 2 3 Olimpia played their home matches at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción instead of their regular stadium Estadio Manuel Ferreira, Asunción. [12]
  4. 1 2 Fluminense played their second stage home match at Estádio São Januário, Rio de Janeiro and played their third stage home match at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro instead of their regular stadium Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, which was temporarily closed for change of playing surface. [16] [17]
  5. Audax Italiano played their second stage home match at Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua instead of their regular stadium Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, Santiago.
  6. Guaraní played their second stage home match at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción instead of their regular stadium Estadio Rogelio Livieres, Asunción, which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
  7. Universitario played their second stage home match at Estadio Nacional, Lima instead of their regular stadium Estadio Monumental, Lima.
  8. Plaza Colonia played their second stage home match at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo instead of their regular stadium Parque Cincuentenario Juan Prandi, Colonia del Sacramento, which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
  9. Referee Fernando Rapallini from Argentina, who was originally assigned to the Barcelona v América Mineiro match, [36] [37] was replaced by Patricio Loustau from Argentina. [38]

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