The 2023 Copa Sudamericana final stages were played from 11 July to 28 October 2023.[1] A total of 24 teams competed in the final stages to decide the champions of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana,[2] with the final played in Maldonado, Uruguay at Estadio Domingo Burgueño.[3]
Qualified teams
The winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the Copa Sudamericana group stage as well as the third-placed teams of each of the eight groups in the Copa Libertadores group stage advanced to the final stages. The eight Copa Sudamericana group runners-up faced the eight Copa Libertadores group third-placed teams in the knockout round play-offs, whilst the eight Copa Sudamericana group winners directly advanced to the round of 16.
Copa Sudamericana group stage winners and runners-up
For the final stages, the teams are seeded according to their results in the group stage, with the Copa Sudamericana group winners seeded 1–8, the Copa Sudamericana group runners-up seeded 9–16, and the Copa Libertadores group third-placed teams seeded 17–24. For the round of 16 draw, the seeds 1–8 made up Pot 1, and the eight knockout round play-offs winners (seeds 9–24) made up Pot 2, keeping their seed. Teams from the same association may play each other from the knockout round play-offs onwards.
Starting from the knockout round play-offs, the teams play a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[2]
In the knockout round play-offs, round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg (Regulations Article 2.2.3). If tied on aggregate, extra time will not be played, and a penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winners (Regulations Article 2.4.4).
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 2.2.6). 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 winners (Regulations Article 2.4.5).
Draw
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 5 July 2023, 12:00 PYT (UTC−4) at the CONMEBOL Convention Center in Luque, Paraguay.[4][5] For the round of 16, the 16 teams were drawn into eight ties (A–H) between a Copa Sudamericana group winner (Pot 1) and a knockout round play-offs winner (Pot 2), with the group winners hosting the second leg. Teams from the same association or the same group could be drawn into the same tie (Regulations Article 2.2.3.2).[2]
Bracket
The bracket starting from the knockout round play-offs is determined as follows:
Round
Matchups
Knockout round play-offs
(Group runners-up host second leg, matchups pre-determined)
Play-offs Match A: Seed 9 vs. Seed 24
Play-offs Match B: Seed 10 vs. Seed 23
Play-offs Match C: Seed 11 vs. Seed 22
Play-offs Match D: Seed 12 vs. Seed 21
Play-offs Match E: Seed 13 vs. Seed 20
Play-offs Match F: Seed 14 vs. Seed 19
Play-offs Match G: Seed 15 vs. Seed 18
Play-offs Match H: Seed 16 vs. Seed 17
Round of 16
(Group winners host second leg, matchups decided by draw)
Match A
Match B
Match C
Match D
Match E
Match F
Match G
Match H
Quarter-finals
(Higher-seeded team host second leg)
Match S1: Winner A vs. Winner H
Match S2: Winner B vs. Winner G
Match S3: Winner C vs. Winner F
Match S4: Winner D vs. Winner E
Semi-finals
(Higher-seeded team host second leg)
Match F1: Winner S1 vs. Winner S4
Match F2: Winner S2 vs. Winner S3
Finals
(Higher-seeded team designated as "home" team)
Winner F1 vs. Winner F2
The bracket was decided based on the round of 16 draw, which was held on 5 July 2023.
^ abÑublense played their home matches at Estadio Ester Roa, Concepción instead of their regular stadium Estadio Municipal Nelson Oyarzún Arenas, Chillán which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
^The Audax Italiano vs. Ñublense match, originally scheduled for 20 July 2023, 18:00 local time at Estadio Ester Roa, Concepción was suspended due to heavy rainfall and was rescheduled to 21 July 2023 at Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua.[10][11]
^Audax Italiano played their home match at Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua (originally scheduled at Estadio Ester Roa, Concepción) instead of their regular stadium Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida, Santiago which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
^ abLibertad played their home matches at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción instead of their regular stadium Estadio Tigo La Huerta, Asunción which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
^Sporting Cristal played their home match at Estadio Nacional, Lima instead of their regular stadium Estadio Alberto Gallardo, Lima which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
^Defensa y Justicia played their home match against Emelec at Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata (originally scheduled at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo, La Plata)[21] instead of their regular stadium Estadio Norberto Tomaghello, Gobernador Costa which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.[22]
^Goiás played their home match at Estadio Serra Dourada, Goiânia instead of their regular stadium Estádio da Serrinha, Goiânia which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
^Red Bull Bragantino played their home match at Neo Química Arena, São Paulo instead of their regular stadium Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, Bragança Paulista which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
^Guaraní played their home match at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción (originally scheduled at Estadio Manuel Ferreira, Asunción) instead of their regular stadium Estadio Rogelio Livieres, Asunción which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.[33]
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^ abcd"CONMEBOL Sudamericana / Manual de Clubes 2023" (PDF). CONMEBOL. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
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^"Los cruces de Octavos en la CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2023" [The Round of 16 matchups in the 2023 CONMEBOL Sudamericana] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
^"Fixture de los Playoff de Octavos de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2023" [2023 CONMEBOL Sudamericana Knockout Round Play-offs fixture] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
^"PROGRAMA DE PARTIDOS - PLAY OFFS OCTAVOS DE FINAL | Departamento de Competiciones y Operaciones | Versión de 03/07/2023" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
^"Barcelona SC 2-1 Estudiantes de La Plata (11 de jul, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^"Estudiantes de La Plata 4-0 Barcelona SC (18 de jul, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
^"Definitivo: Duelo entre Audax Italiano y Ñublense fue suspendido en la Copa Sudamericana" [Definitive: Duel between Audax Italiano and Ñublense was suspended in the Copa Sudamericana] (in Spanish). En Cancha. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
^"Suspensión y reprogramación del partido: Audax Italiano vs. Ñublense" [Suspension and rescheduling of the match: Audax Italiano vs. Ñublense] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
^"Patronato 0-2 Botafogo (12 de jul, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^"Na estreia de Bruno Lage, Botafogo fica no empate com o Patronato, mas se classifica para próxima fase da Sul-Americana" [In Bruno Lage's debut, Botafogo draws with Patronato but qualifies for the next round of the Copa Sudamericana] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^"Colo Colo 2-1 América-MG (11 de jul, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^"Corinthians 1-0 Universitario (11 de jul, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
^"Universitario 1-2 Corinthians (18 de jul, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
^"Emelec 0-0 Sporting Cristal (19 de jul, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
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^"PROGRAMA DE PARTIDOS - OCTAVOS DE FINAL | Departamento de Competiciones y Operaciones | Versión de 21/07/2023" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^"Emelec 1-2 Defensa y Justicia (1 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
^"Conmebol confirmó dónde recibirá Defensa y Justicia a Emelec por Copa" [CONMEBOL confirmed where Defensa y Justicia will host Emelec for Copa] (in Spanish). Olé. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
^"Cambio de estadio para un partido de revancha" [Stadium change for a second leg match] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^"Defensa y Justicia 1-0 Emelec (8 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^"Goiás 0-2 Estudiantes de La Plata (9 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
^"América-MG 1-1 Red Bull Bragantino (3 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^"San Lorenzo 1-0 São Paulo (3 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^"São Paulo 2-0 San Lorenzo (10 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
^"Ñublense 0-1 Liga de Quito (3 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^"Libertad 0-1 Fortaleza (1 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
^"Fortaleza melhora no segundo tempo, empata com o Libertad e avança na Sul-Americana" [Fortaleza improves in the second half, draws with Libertad and advances in the Sudamericana] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^"Resultado de Corinthians x Newell's Old Boys pela Copa Sul-Americana" [Corinthians x Newell’s Old Boys result for Copa Sudamericana] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
^"Botafogo 2-1 Guarani (2 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^"Cambio de estadio en partido de Guaraní vs. Botafogo" [Stadium change in Guaraní vs. Botafogo match] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
^"Guarani 0-0 Botafogo (9 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
^"Fixture para los Cuartos de Final" [Fixture for the Quarter-finals] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"PROGRAMA DE PARTIDOS - CUARTOS DE FINAL | Departamento de Competiciones y Operaciones | Versión de 11/08/2023" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^"Botafogo 1-1 Defensa y Justicia (23 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^"Cambio de escenario en partido de Defensa y Justicia vs. Botafogo" [Change of venue in Defensa y Justicia vs. Botafogo match] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
^"Defensa y Justicia 2-1 Botafogo (30 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
^"Corinthians 1-0 Estudiantes de La Plata (22 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^"Estudiantes de La Plata 1-0 Corinthians (29 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
^"América-MG 1-3 Fortaleza (24 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^"Fortaleza 2-1 América-MG (31 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
^"Liga de Quito 2-1 São Paulo (24 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
^"São Paulo 1-0 Liga de Quito (31 de ago, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
^"Los calendarios de partidos para las Semifinales" [The match fixtures for the Semi-finals] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^"PROGRAMA DE PARTIDOS - SEMIFINAL | Departamento de Competiciones y Operaciones | Versión de 31/08/2023" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^"Cambio de estadio para un partido semifinal" [Stadium change for a semi-final match] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
^"Defensa y Justicia 0-0 Liga de Quito (4 de out, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^"Corinthians 1-1 Fortaleza (26 de set, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^"Fortaleza 2-0 Corinthians (3 de out, 2023) Placar Final" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
^"Fortaleza supera LDU em número de torcedores no estádio na final da Sul-Americana" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge.globo.com. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
^"Designación de árbitros para la Final" [Referee appointments for the Final] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.