The 2019 Copa Libertadores qualifying stages were played from 22 January to 28 February 2019.[1] A total of 19 teams competed in the qualifying stages to decide four of the 32 places in the group stage of the 2019 Copa Libertadores.[2]
Draw
editThe draw for the qualifying stages was held on 17 December 2018, 20:30 PYST (UTC−3), at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay.[3][4][5]
Teams were seeded by their CONMEBOL ranking of the Copa Libertadores as of 15 December 2018 (shown in parentheses), taking into account the following three factors:[6][7][8]
- Performance in the last 10 years, taking into account Copa Libertadores results in the period 2009–2018
- Historical coefficient, taking into account Copa Libertadores results in the period 1960–2008
- 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.
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- Notes
- ^ BOL The identity of the team Bolivia 4 was not known at the time of the draw, and was seeded in Pot 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 could not be drawn into the same tie, excluding the three winners of the first stage, which were allocated to Pot 2 and whose identity was not known at the time of the draw, and could be drawn into the same tie with another team from the same association.
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- ^ BOL The identity of the team Bolivia 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. As their identity was not known at the time of the draw, they could be drawn into the same tie with another team from the same association.
- Second stage winner C1 vs. Second stage winner C8
- Second stage winner C2 vs. Second stage winner C7
- Second stage winner C3 vs. Second stage winner C6
- Second stage winner C4 vs. Second stage winner C5
Format
editIn the qualifying stages, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was used. If still tied, extra time was not played, and a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 29).[2]
Bracket
editThe qualifying stages were structured as follows:
- First stage (6 teams): The three winners of the first stage advanced to the second stage to join the 13 teams which were given byes to the second stage.
- Second stage (16 teams): The eight winners of the second stage advanced to the third stage.
- Third stage (8 teams): The four winners of the third stage advanced to the group stage to join the 28 direct entrants. The two best teams eliminated in the third stage entered the Copa Sudamericana second stage.
The bracket was decided based on the first stage draw and second stage draw, which was held on 17 December 2018.
Winner G1
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Bolívar | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Defensor Sporting | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
Defensor Sporting | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Barcelona | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Barcelona | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Defensor Sporting | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Atlético Mineiro | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Danubio | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Danubio | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Atlético Mineiro | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Atlético Mineiro | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Winner G2
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Melgar | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Melgar | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Universidad de Chile | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Universidad de Chile | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Melgar | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Caracas | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Delfín | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Nacional | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Delfín | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Caracas (a) | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Caracas | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Winner G3
editFirst stage | Second stage | Third stage | |||||||||||||||
The Strongest | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
The Strongest | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Libertad | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
Libertad | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Libertad (p) | 1 | 0 | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||||
Atlético Nacional | 0 | 1 | 1 (4) | ||||||||||||||
Deportivo La Guaira (a) | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Real Garcilaso | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
Deportivo La Guaira | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Atlético Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Atlético Nacional | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Winner G4
editFirst stage | Second stage | Third stage | |||||||||||||||
Talleres | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Talleres | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
São Paulo | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
São Paulo | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Talleres | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Palestino | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
Palestino | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
Palestino (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||||
Independiente Medellín | 1 | 1 | 2 (1) | ||||||||||||||
Independiente Medellín | Bye | ||||||||||||||||
First stage
editThe first legs were played on 22–23 January, and the second legs were played on 29–30 January 2019.[9][10]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Delfín | 5–1 | Nacional | 3–0 | 2–1 |
Deportivo La Guaira | 2–2 (a) | Real Garcilaso | 1–0 | 1–2 |
Bolívar | 5–6 | Defensor Sporting | 2–4 | 3–2 |
Match E1
editDelfín | 3–0 | Nacional |
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Delfín won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second stage (Match C7).
Match E2
editDeportivo La Guaira | 1–0 | Real Garcilaso |
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Real Garcilaso | 2–1 | Deportivo La Guaira |
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Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Deportivo La Guaira won on away goals and advanced to the second stage (Match C6).
Match E3
editBolívar | 2–4 | Defensor Sporting |
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Defensor Sporting | 2–3 | Bolívar |
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Defensor Sporting won 6–5 on aggregate and advanced to the second stage (Match C8).
Second stage
editThe first legs were played on 5–7 February, and the second legs were played on 12–14 February 2019.[9][10][11][12]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Danubio | 4–5 | Atlético Mineiro | 2–2 | 2–3 |
Melgar | 1–0 | Universidad de Chile | 1–0 | 0–0 |
The Strongest | 2–6 | Libertad | 1–1 | 1–5 |
Palestino | 2–2 (4–1 p) | Independiente Medellín | 1–1 | 1–1 |
Talleres | 2–0 | São Paulo | 2–0 | 0–0 |
Deportivo La Guaira | 0–1 | Atlético Nacional | 0–1 | 0–0 |
Delfín | 1–1 (a) | Caracas | 1–1 | 0–0 |
Defensor Sporting | 3–1 | Barcelona | 3–0[A] | 0–1 |
- Notes
- ^ CONMEBOL awarded Defensor Sporting a 3–0 win as a result of Barcelona fielding the ineligible player Sebastián Pérez. The match originally ended 1–2.[13]
Match C1
editDanubio | 2–2 | Atlético Mineiro |
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Atlético Mineiro | 3–2 | Danubio |
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Atlético Mineiro won 5–4 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G1).
Match C2
editMelgar | 1–0 | Universidad de Chile |
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Melgar won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G2).
Match C3
editThe Strongest | 1–1 | Libertad |
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Libertad | 5–1 | The Strongest |
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Libertad won 6–2 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G3).
Match C4
editPalestino | 1–1 | Independiente Medellín |
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Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Palestino won on penalties and advanced to the third stage (Match G4).
Match C5
editTalleres | 2–0 | São Paulo |
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São Paulo | 0–0 | Talleres |
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Talleres won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G4).
Match C6
editDeportivo La Guaira | 0–1 | Atlético Nacional |
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Atlético Nacional | 0–0 | Deportivo La Guaira |
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Atlético Nacional won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G3).
Match C7
editCaracas | 0–0 | Delfín |
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Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Caracas won on away goals and advanced to the third stage (Match G2).
Match C8
editDefensor Sporting | 3–0 Awarded[13] | Barcelona |
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Barcelona | 1–0 | Defensor Sporting |
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Defensor Sporting won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage (Match G1).
Third stage
editThe first legs were played on 19–21 February, and the second legs were played on 26–28 February 2019.[9][10][14][15]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Defensor Sporting | 0–2 | Atlético Mineiro | 0–2 | 0–0 |
Melgar | 3–2 | Caracas | 2–0 | 1–2 |
Libertad | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Atlético Nacional | 1–0 | 0–1 |
Talleres | 3–4 | Palestino | 2–2 | 1–2 |
Match G1
editDefensor Sporting | 0–2 | Atlético Mineiro |
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Atlético Mineiro | 0–0 | Defensor Sporting |
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Atlético Mineiro won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage (Group E).
Match G2
editMelgar won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage (Group F).
Match G3
editLibertad | 1–0 | Atlético Nacional |
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Atlético Nacional | 1–0 | Libertad |
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Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Libertad won on penalties and advanced to the group stage (Group H).
Match G4
editPalestino won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage (Group A).
Copa Sudamericana qualification
editThe two best teams eliminated in the third stage entered the Copa Sudamericana second stage. Only matches in the third stage were considered for the ranking of teams.
Pos | Match | Third stage losers | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | G3 | Atlético Nacional | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Copa Sudamericana |
2 | G2 | Caracas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
3 | G4 | Talleres | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 | |
4 | G1 | Defensor Sporting | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) CONMEBOL ranking (Regulations Article 21).[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Nacional played their home match at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, instead of their regular stadium Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción.
- ^ Danubio played their home match at Estadio Luis Franzini, Montevideo, instead of their regular stadium Estadio Jardines del Hipódromo, Montevideo.
- ^ a b Palestino played their home matches at Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago, instead of their regular stadium Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna, Santiago.
- ^ The kickoff of the Atlético Nacional v Libertad match was delayed by 15 minutes due to rain. It was originally scheduled at 19:30 local time.
References
edit- ^ "CALENDÁRIO 2019 CONMEBOL Libertadores – CONMEBOL Sudamericana – RECOPA" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com.
- ^ a b c "Reglamento CONMEBOL Libertadores 2019" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2019-04-20.
- ^ "El 17 de diciembre se sortean la CONMEBOL Libertadores y la CONMEBOL Sudamericana" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Proceso de acreditación a medios de prensa para el sorteo de la CONMEBOL Libertadores y CONMEBOL Sudamericana" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Develada la cruzada hacia la Gloria Eterna". CONMEBOL.com. 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Ranking CONMEBOL Libertadores 2019". CONMEBOL.com.
- ^ "Pautas de sorteo de la CONMEBOL Libertadores y CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2019". CONMEBOL.com. 17 December 2018.
- ^ "CONMEBOL LIBERTADORES 2019 Pauta del Sorteo" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com.
- ^ a b c "Fixture de la CONMEBOL Libertadores 2019". CONMEBOL.com. 18 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "PROGRAMA DE PARTIDOS" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com. 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Programación de partidos de la Fase 2". CONMEBOL.com. 31 January 2019.
- ^ "PROGRAMA DE PARTIDOS - Fase 2" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com. 30 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Tribunal de Disciplina hace lugar al reclamo presentado por Defensor Sporting Club" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 11 February 2019.
- ^ "La Tercera Fase en el camino a la Gloria Eterna tiene calendario". CONMEBOL.com. 15 February 2019.
- ^ "PROGRAMA DE PARTIDOS - Fase 3" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com. 15 February 2019.
External links
edit- CONMEBOL Libertadores 2019, CONMEBOL.com