2023 Copa Sudamericana first stage

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The 2023 Copa Sudamericana first stage was played from 7 to 9 March 2023. [1] A total of 32 teams competed in the first stage to decide 16 of the 32 places in the group stage of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana.

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Draw

The draw for the first stage was held on 21 December 2022, 12:00 PYST (UTC−3), at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay. [2] For the first stage, the 32 teams involved were divided into eight pots according to their national association.

The 32 teams were drawn into 16 ties, with the four teams from each national association being drawn against a rival from the same association in two ties per association.

First stage draw
BoliviaChileColombiaEcuador
ParaguayPeruUruguayVenezuela

Format

In the first stage, each tie was played as a single-leg match. [3] If tied after 90 minutes, extra time would not be played, and a penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 2.4.2).

The 16 winners of the first stage advanced to the group stage to join the 12 teams directly qualified for that stage (six from Argentina and six from Brazil), and four teams transferred from the Copa Libertadores (the four teams eliminated in the third stage of qualifying).

Matches

Matches in this round were played on 7–9 March 2023. [4] [5] [6]

Team 1 Score Team 2
Guabirá Flag of Bolivia.svg 0–1 Flag of Bolivia.svg Oriente Petrolero
Blooming Flag of Bolivia.svg 6–0 Flag of Bolivia.svg Atlético Palmaflor
Cobresal Flag of Chile.svg 0–1 Flag of Chile.svg Palestino
Audax Italiano Flag of Chile.svg 3–2 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica
Deportes Tolima Flag of Colombia.svg 1–0 Flag of Colombia.svg Junior
Águilas Doradas Flag of Colombia.svg 1–2 Flag of Colombia.svg Santa Fe
LDU Quito Flag of Ecuador.svg 4–0 Flag of Ecuador.svg Delfín
Emelec Flag of Ecuador.svg 2–1 Flag of Ecuador.svg Deportivo Cuenca
Guaraní Flag of Paraguay.svg 3–1 Flag of Paraguay.svg Sportivo Ameliano
Tacuary Flag of Paraguay.svg 2–2 (4–2 p) Flag of Paraguay.svg General Caballero (JLM)
Universidad César Vallejo Flag of Peru (state).svg 3–1 Flag of Peru (state).svg Binacional
Universitario Flag of Peru (state).svg 2–0 Flag of Peru (state).svg Cienciano
Defensor Sporting Flag of Uruguay.svg 0–0 (3–4 p) Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio
River Plate Flag of Uruguay.svg 0–4 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
Caracas Flag of Venezuela (state).svg 0–1 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Academia Puerto Cabello
Estudiantes de Mérida Flag of Venezuela (state).svg 1–1 (3–1 p) Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Deportivo Táchira
Guabirá Flag of Bolivia.svg 0–1 Flag of Bolivia.svg Oriente Petrolero
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Oriente Petrolero advanced to the group stage (BOL 1).


Blooming Flag of Bolivia.svg 6–0 Flag of Bolivia.svg Atlético Palmaflor
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Blooming advanced to the group stage (BOL 2).


Cobresal Flag of Chile.svg 0–1 Flag of Chile.svg Palestino
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Palestino advanced to the group stage (CHI 1).


Audax Italiano Flag of Chile.svg 3–2 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica
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Audax Italiano advanced to the group stage (CHI 2).


Deportes Tolima Flag of Colombia.svg 1–0 Flag of Colombia.svg Junior
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Deportes Tolima advanced to the group stage (COL 1).


Águilas Doradas Flag of Colombia.svg 1–2 Flag of Colombia.svg Santa Fe
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Santa Fe advanced to the group stage (COL 2).


LDU Quito Flag of Ecuador.svg 4–0 Flag of Ecuador.svg Delfín
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LDU Quito advanced to the group stage (ECU 1).


Emelec Flag of Ecuador.svg 2–1 Flag of Ecuador.svg Deportivo Cuenca
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Emelec advanced to the group stage (ECU 2).


Guaraní Flag of Paraguay.svg 3–1 Flag of Paraguay.svg Sportivo Ameliano
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Guaraní advanced to the group stage (PAR 1).


Tacuary Flag of Paraguay.svg 2–2 Flag of Paraguay.svg General Caballero (JLM)
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Penalties
4–2

Tacuary advanced to the group stage (PAR 2).


Universidad César Vallejo Flag of Peru (state).svg 3–1 Flag of Peru (state).svg Binacional
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Estadio Nacional, Lima [note 7]
Attendance: 1,409 [13]
Referee: José Burgos (Uruguay)

Universidad César Vallejo advanced to the group stage (PER 1).


Universitario Flag of Peru (state).svg 2–0 Flag of Peru (state).svg Cienciano
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Estadio Monumental, Lima
Attendance: 38,572 [14]
Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)

Universitario advanced to the group stage (PER 2).


Defensor Sporting Flag of Uruguay.svg 0–0 Flag of Uruguay.svg Danubio
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Penalties
3–4

Danubio advanced to the group stage (URU 1).


River Plate Flag of Uruguay.svg 0–4 Flag of Uruguay.svg Peñarol
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Peñarol advanced to the group stage (URU 2).


Caracas Flag of Venezuela (state).svg 0–1 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Academia Puerto Cabello
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Academia Puerto Cabello advanced to the group stage (VEN 1).


Estudiantes de Mérida Flag of Venezuela (state).svg 1–1 Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Deportivo Táchira
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Penalties
3–1
Estadio Metropolitano, Mérida
Attendance: 15,913 [17]
Referee: Sávio Sampaio (Brazil)

Estudiantes de Mérida advanced to the group stage (VEN 2).

Notes

  1. Guabirá played their home match at Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera, Santa Cruz de la Sierra instead of their regular stadium Estadio Gilberto Parada, Montero which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
  2. Cobresal played their home match at Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua instead of their regular stadium Estadio El Cobre, El Salvador which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
  3. Audax Italiano played their home match at Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua instead of their regular stadium Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, Santiago which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
  4. Águilas Doradas played their home match at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín instead of their regular stadium Estadio Alberto Grisales, Rionegro which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
  5. Guaraní played their home match at Estadio Manuel Ferreira, Asunción (originally scheduled at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción) instead of their regular stadium Estadio Rogelio Livieres, Asunción, which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
  6. Tacuary played their home match at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción instead of their regular stadium Estadio Toribio Vargas, Asunción which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
  7. Universidad César Vallejo played their home match at Estadio Nacional, Lima instead of their regular stadium Estadio Mansiche, Trujillo, which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
  8. Defensor Sporting played their home match at Estadio Gran Parque Central, Montevideo (originally scheduled at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo) instead of their regular stadium Estadio Luis Franzini, Montevideo which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
  9. River Plate played their home match at Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Maldonado (originally scheduled at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo) instead of their regular stadium Parque Federico Omar Saroldi, Montevideo, which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.

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