The 2020 Copa Sudamericana final stages were played from 24 November 2020 to 23 January 2021.[1][2] A total of 16 teams competed in the final stages to decide the champions of the 2020 Copa Sudamericana,[3] with the final played in Córdoba, Argentina at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes.[4]
The final stages had been originally scheduled to be played from 21 July to 7 November 2020, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Qualified teams edit
The 16 winners of the second stage advanced to the round of 16.
Seeding edit
Starting from the round of 16, the teams are seeded according to the second stage draw, with each team assigned a "seed" 1–16 corresponding to the tie they win (O1–O16) (Regulations Article 2.2.2.1).[3]
| Seed | Match | Second stage winners |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O1 |  Independiente
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| 2 | O2 | Unión
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| 3 | O3 |  Unión La Calera
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| 4 | O4 | Universidad Católica
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| 5 | O5 |  Deportivo Cali
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| 6 | O6 |  Sport Huancayo
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| 7 | O7 |  Vasco da Gama
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| 8 | O8 | Lanús
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| 9 | O9 |  Bolívar
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| 10 | O10 | Defensa y Justicia
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| 11 | O11 | Coquimbo Unido
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| 12 | O12 | Vélez Sarsfield
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| 13 | O13 |  River Plate
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| 14 | O14 | Junior
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| 15 | O15 | Bahia
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| 16 | O16 | Fénix
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Format edit
Starting from the round of 16, the teams play a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[3]
- In the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals, each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg (Regulations Article 2.2.2). If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule will be used. If still tied, extra time will not be played, and a penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 2.4.2).
- The final is played as a single match at a venue pre-selected by CONMEBOL, with the higher-seeded team designated as the "home" team for administrative purposes (Regulations Article 2.2.2.3). If tied after regulation, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 2.4.3).
Bracket edit
The bracket starting from the round of 16 is determined as follows:
| Round | Matchups |
|---|---|
| Round of 16 | (Higher-seeded team host second leg)
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| Quarterfinals | (Higher-seeded team host second leg)
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| Semifinals | (Higher-seeded team host second leg)
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| Finals | (Higher-seeded team designated as "home" team)
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The bracket was decided based on the second stage draw, which was held on 23 October 2020.
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final (23 January 2021 – Córdoba) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Vélez Sarsfield
| 2 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Deportivo Cali
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Vélez Sarsfield
| 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Universidad Católica
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | River Plate
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Universidad Católica (a)
| 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Vélez Sarsfield
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Lanús
| 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Bolívar
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Lanús
| 1 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Lanús
| 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Independiente
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Fénix
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Independiente
| 4 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Lanús
| 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Defensa y Justicia
| 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Junior (p)
| 2 | 1 | 3 (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Unión La Calera
| 1 | 2 | 3 (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Junior
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Coquimbo Unido (a)
| 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Coquimbo Unido
| 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Sport Huancayo
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Coquimbo Unido
| 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Defensa y Justicia
| 0 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Bahia
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Unión
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Bahia
| 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Defensa y Justicia
| 3 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Defensa y Justicia
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Vasco da Gama
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16 edit
The first legs were played on 24–26 November, and the second legs were played on 1–3 December 2020.[6][7]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Fénix
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1–5 | Independiente
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1–4 | 0–1 |
| Bahia
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1–0 | Unión
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1–0 | 0–0 |
| Junior
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3–3 (4–2 p) | Unión La Calera
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2–1 | 1–2 |
| River Plate
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2–2 (a) | Universidad Católica
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1–2 | 1–0 |
| Vélez Sarsfield
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7–1 | Deportivo Cali
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2–0 | 5–1 |
| Coquimbo Unido
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2–0 | Sport Huancayo
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0–0 | 2–0 |
| Defensa y Justicia
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2–1 | Vasco da Gama
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1–1 | 1–0 |
| Bolívar
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4–7 | Lanús
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2–1 | 2–6 |
Match A edit
| Fénix | 1–4 | Independiente |
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| Report |
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| Independiente | 1–0 | Fénix |
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Report |
Independiente won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S1).
Match B edit
Bahia won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).
Match C edit
| Junior | 2–1 | Unión La Calera |
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| Report |
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| Unión La Calera | 2–1 | Junior |
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| Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 2–4 | ||
Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Junior won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).
Match D edit
| River Plate | 1–2 | Universidad Católica |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Universidad Católica won on away goals and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).
Match E edit
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2–0 | Deportivo Cali |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
Vélez Sarsfield won 7–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).
Match F edit
Coquimbo Unido won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).
Match G edit
| Defensa y Justicia | 1–1 | Vasco da Gama |
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Report |
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| Vasco da Gama | 0–1 | Defensa y Justicia |
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| Report |
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Defensa y Justicia won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).
Match H edit
Lanús won 7–4 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S1).
Quarter-finals edit
The first legs were played on 8–10 December, and the second legs were played on 15–17 December 2020.[8][9]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanús
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3–1 | Independiente
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0–0 | 3–1 |
| Bahia
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2–4 | Defensa y Justicia
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2–3 | 0–1 |
| Junior
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2–2 (a) | Coquimbo Unido
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1–2 | 1–0 |
| Vélez Sarsfield
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4–3 | Universidad Católica
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1–2 | 3–1 |
Match S1 edit
| Lanús | 0–0 | Independiente |
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| Report |
| Independiente | 1–3 | Lanús |
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Report |
Lanús won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).
Match S2 edit
| Bahia | 2–3 | Defensa y Justicia |
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Report |
| Defensa y Justicia | 1–0 | Bahia |
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Defensa y Justicia won 4–2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).
Match S3 edit
| Junior | 1–2 | Coquimbo Unido |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Coquimbo Unido won on away goals and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).
Match S4 edit
Vélez Sarsfield won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).
Semi-finals edit
The first legs were played on 6 & 12 January 2021, and the second legs were played on 13 & 16 January 2021.[10]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vélez Sarsfield
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0–4 | Lanús
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0–1 | 0–3 |
| Coquimbo Unido
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2–4 | Defensa y Justicia
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0–0 | 2–4 |
Match F1 edit
| Vélez Sarsfield | 0–1 | Lanús |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
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Lanús won 4–0 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
Match F2 edit
| Coquimbo Unido | 0–0 | Defensa y Justicia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Defensa y Justicia won 4–2 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
Final edit
The final was played on 23 January 2021 at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba.[16]
Notes edit
- ^ Fénix played their home match at Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera, Montevideo, instead of their regular stadium Estadio Parque Capurro, Montevideo, which does not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
- ^ River Plate played their home match at Parque Alfredo Víctor Viera, Montevideo, instead of their regular stadium Parque Federico Omar Saroldi, Montevideo, which does not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
- ^ Sport Huancayo played their home match at Estadio Nacional, Lima, instead of their regular stadium Estadio Huancayo, Huancayo.
- ^ Referee Andrés Rojas from Colombia, who was originally assigned to the Vélez Sarsfield v Lanús match,[11] was replaced by Alexander Ospina.[12]
- ^ a b The Coquimbo Unido v Defensa y Justicia match, originally scheduled on 7 January 2021, 21:30 local time was suspended after Chilean authorities decided to declare the entire Defensa y Justicia delegation as close contacts of a COVID-19 positive case and required them to comply with isolation measures.[13] Furthermore, the match originally scheduled at Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, Coquimbo, was first moved to Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago,[14] and later to Estadio Manuel Ferreira in Asunción, Paraguay. The match was rescheduled for 12 January 2021, 19:15 local time.[15]
- ^ The Defensa y Justicia v Coquimbo Unido match, originally scheduled on 14 January 2021, 21:30 local time was re-scheduled for 16 January 2021, 20:30 local time due to the postponement of the first leg to 12 January 2021.[15]
- ^ Referee Leodán González from Uruguay, who was originally assigned to the final match,[18] was replaced by Jesús Valenzuela from Venezuela.[19]
References edit
- ^ "CALENDÁRIO 2020" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com.
- ^ "La Final Única se disputará el 23 de enero en el Mario Alberto Kempes" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 9 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Manual de Clubes / Reglamento CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2020" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com.
- ^ "El Maracaná (Río) y el Mario Kempes (Córdoba) sedes de las Finales Únicas de Libertadores y Sudamericana 2020". CONMEBOL.com. 17 October 2019.
- ^ "CALENDÁRIO 2020: CONMEBOL Libertadores - CONMEBOL Sudamericana - RECOPA" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com.
- ^ "Calendario de los cruces de Octavos de Final" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 6 November 2020.
- ^ "PROGRAMA DE PARTIDOS - OCTAVOS DE FINAL" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Fechas y horarios para los Cuartos de Final" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 4 December 2020.
- ^ "PROGRAMA DE PARTIDOS - CUARTOS DE FINAL" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Programación de Semifinales de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Árbitros designados para las Semifinales de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Vélez vs. Lanús: sustitución de árbitro principal" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Suspensión del partido entre Coquimbo Unido y Defensa y Justicia" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Cambio de escenario: Coquimbo Unido vs. Defensa y Justicia" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Programación de las Semifinales entre Coquimbo y Defensa y Justicia" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 8 January 2021.
- ^ "La Final Única de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana arranca a las 17:00 del 23 de enero, en Córdoba" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 13 January 2021.
- ^ "La final de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana se jugará sin público" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Leodán González, árbitro para la Final Única de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Sustitución de árbitro principal para la Final Única: será Jesús Valenzuela" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 20 January 2021.
External links edit
- CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2020, CONMEBOL.com