2017 Copa Libertadores group stage
The 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage was played from 7 March to 25 May 2017.[1] A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the final stages of the 2017 Copa Libertadores.[2]
Draw
The draw for the group stage was held on 21 December 2016, 20:00 PYST (UTC−3), at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay.[3][4]
Teams were seeded by their CONMEBOL ranking of the Copa Libertadores (shown in parentheses),[5] taking into account of the following three factors:[6]
- Performance in the last 10 years, taking into account Copa Libertadores results in the period 2007–2016
- Historical coefficient, taking into account Copa Libertadores results in the period 1960–2006
- Local tournament champion, with bonus points awarded to domestic league champions of the last 10 years
For the group stage, the 32 teams were drawn into eight groups (Groups 1–8) of four containing a team from each of the four pots. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group, excluding the winners of the third stage, which were allocated to Pot 4 and whose identity was not known at the time of the draw, and could be drawn into the same group with another team from the same association.
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- † Defending Copa Libertadores champion, automatically seeded into Pot 1 and allocated to Group 1 in the group stage draw.
- ‡ Defending Copa Sudamericana champion, automatically seeded into Pot 2 in the group stage draw.
The following were the four winners of the third stage of qualifying which joined the 28 direct entrants in the group stage.
| Match | Third stage winners |
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| G1 | Atlético Paranaense (71) |
| G2 | Botafogo (79) |
| G3 | The Strongest (28) |
| G4 | Atlético Tucumán (no rank) |
Format
In the group stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, the following criteria would be used to determine the ranking: 1. Goal difference; 2. Goals scored; 3. Away goals scored; 4. CONMEBOL ranking (Regulations Article 5.1).[2]
The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the round of 16 of the knockout stages. The third-placed teams of each group entered the Copa Sudamericana second stage.
Groups
The fixture list was determined by the draw as follows:
- Round 1: Team 3 vs. Team 1, Team 4 vs. Team 2
- Round 2: Team 1 vs. Team 4, Team 2 vs. Team 3
- Round 3: Team 2 vs. Team 1, Team 3 vs. Team 4
- Round 4: Team 1 vs. Team 2, Team 4 vs. Team 3
- Round 5: Team 4 vs. Team 1, Team 3 vs. Team 2
- Round 6: Team 1 vs. Team 3, Team 2 vs. Team 4
The matches were played on 7–9, 14–16 March, 11–13, 18–20 April, 25–27 April, 2–4, 10, 16–18 and 23–25 May 2017.[7][8]
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BOT | BAR | EST | ATN | |
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| 1 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 10 | Round of 16 | — | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Barcelona | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1–1 | — | 0–3 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Estudiantes | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 9 | Copa Sudamericana | 1–0 | 0–2 | — | 1–0 | |
| 4 | Atlético Nacional | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 4–1 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
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| Barcelona | 2–1 | Atlético Nacional |
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| Estudiantes | 1–0 | Atlético Nacional |
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| Atlético Nacional | 4–1 | Estudiantes |
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| Atlético Nacional | 3–1 | Barcelona |
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| Estudiantes | 1–0 | Botafogo |
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Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Eduardo Gamboa (Chile)
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SAN | STR | SFE | CRI | |
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| 1 | Santos | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 12 | Round of 16 | — | 2–0 | 3–2 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | The Strongest | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 9 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 5–1 | ||
| 3 | Santa Fe | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | Copa Sudamericana | 0–0 | 1–1 | — | 3–0 | |
| 4 | Sporting Cristal | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | −13 | 2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
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| Sporting Cristal | 1–1 | Santos |
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| The Strongest | 5–1 | Sporting Cristal |
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| Santos | 3–2 | Santa Fe |
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| The Strongest | 1–1 | Santos |
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| Santos | 4–0 | Sporting Cristal |
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| Santa Fe | 1–1 | The Strongest |
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Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RIV | EME | DIM | MEL | |
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| 1 | River Plate | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 13 | Round of 16 | — | 1–1 | 1–2 | 4–2 | |
| 2 | Emelec | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | Independiente Medellín | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | Copa Sudamericana | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | |
| 4 | Melgar | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 3 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–2 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Independiente Medellín | 1–3 | River Plate |
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| Emelec | 1–0 | Independiente Medellín |
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| River Plate | 4–2 | Melgar |
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Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Raúl Orosco (Bolivia)
| Emelec | 1–2 | River Plate |
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| Melgar | 1–2 | Independiente Medellín |
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| River Plate | 1–1 | Emelec |
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Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Anderson Daronco (Brazil)
| Independiente Medellín | 1–2 | Emelec |
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| Melgar | 2–3 | River Plate |
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| River Plate | 1–2 | Independiente Medellín |
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Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil)
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SLA | CAP | FLA | UCA | |
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| 1 | San Lorenzo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | Round of 16 | — | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Atlético Paranaense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 10 | 0–3 | — | 2–1 | 2–2 | ||
| 3 | Flamengo | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 9 | Copa Sudamericana | 4–0 | 2–1 | — | 3–1 | |
| 4 | Universidad Católica | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 5 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–0 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Universidad Católica | 1–0 | Flamengo |
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| Universidad Católica | 1–1 | San Lorenzo |
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| Flamengo | 2–1 | Atlético Paranaense |
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| San Lorenzo | 2–1 | Universidad Católica |
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| Atlético Paranaense | 2–1 | Flamengo |
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| Flamengo | 3–1 | Universidad Católica |
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| San Lorenzo | 2–1 | Flamengo |
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| Universidad Católica | 2–3 | Atlético Paranaense |
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Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PAL | WIL | ATU | PEN | |
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| 1 | Palmeiras | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 13 | Round of 16 | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | |
| 2 | Jorge Wilstermann | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 9 | 3–2 | — | 2–1 | 6–2 | ||
| 3 | Atlético Tucumán | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 7 | Copa Sudamericana | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 2–1 | |
| 4 | Peñarol | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 6 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 2–1 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Jorge Wilstermann | 6–2 | Peñarol |
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| Atlético Tucumán | 1–1 | Palmeiras |
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| Palmeiras | 1–0 | Jorge Wilstermann |
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| Peñarol | 2–1 | Atlético Tucumán |
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| Palmeiras | 3–2 | Peñarol |
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| Atlético Tucumán | 2–1 | Peñarol |
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| Palmeiras | 3–1 | Atlético Tucumán |
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Group 6
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CAM | GOD | LIB | SBO | |
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| 1 | Atlético Mineiro | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 13 | Round of 16 | — | 4–1 | 2–0 | 5–2 | |
| 2 | Godoy Cruz | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 11 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Libertad | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 6 | Copa Sudamericana | 1–0 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | |
| 4 | Sport Boys | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 2 | 1–5 | 1–3 | 3–3 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Sport Boys | 3–3 | Libertad |
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Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Roddy Zambrano (Ecuador)
| Libertad | 1–2 | Godoy Cruz |
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| Libertad | 1–0 | Atlético Mineiro |
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| Sport Boys | 1–3 | Godoy Cruz |
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Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Víctor Carrillo (Peru)
| Sport Boys | 1–5 | Atlético Mineiro |
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Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
| Godoy Cruz | 1–1 | Libertad |
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| Atlético Mineiro | 4–1 | Godoy Cruz |
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| Libertad | 1–1 | Sport Boys |
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Group 7
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LAN | NAC | CHA | ZUL | |
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| 1 | Lanús | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 13 | Round of 16 | — | 0–1 | 3–0[a] | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Nacional | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 8 | 0–1 | — | 3–0 | 0–1 | ||
| 3 | Chapecoense | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 7 | Copa Sudamericana | 1–3 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | |
| 4 | Zulia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 5 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ CONMEBOL awarded Lanús a 3–0 win as a result of Chapecoense fielding the ineligible player Luiz Otávio.[12] The match originally ended 1–2.
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| Chapecoense | 1–3 | Lanús |
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| Chapecoense | 1–1 | Nacional |
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| Chapecoense | 2–1 | Zulia |
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Group 8
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GRE | GUA | DIQ | ZAM | |
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| 1 | Grêmio | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 13 | Round of 16 | — | 4–1 | 3–2 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Guaraní | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 11 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | Deportes Iquique | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 10 | Copa Sudamericana | 2–1 | 0–1 | — | 4–3 | |
| 4 | Zamora | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 20 | −14 | 0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–4 | — |
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| Deportes Iquique | 0–1 | Guaraní |
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| Zamora | 1–4 | Deportes Iquique |
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| Guaraní | 1–1 | Grêmio |
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| Deportes Iquique | 4–3 | Zamora |
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| Grêmio | 4–1 | Guaraní |
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| Deportes Iquique | 2–1 | Grêmio |
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Notes
- ^ Estudiantes played their home match against Botafogo at Quilmes instead of their regular stadium at La Plata.[9]
- ^ a b The Melgar v Independiente Medellín match of round 4 was played before the Emelec v River Plate match of round 3 in Group 3.
- ^ The River Plate v Emelec match was originally scheduled on 10 May 2017, 21:00 local time, but was re-scheduled to 19:15 local time.[10]
- ^ Peñarol played their home match against Jorge Wilstermann behind closed doors due to incidents in their home match against Palmeiras.[11]
- ^ The Nacional v Chapecoense match was originally scheduled on 25 April 2017, 21:45 local time, but was re-scheduled to 27 April 2017, 19:30 local time.[13]
- ^ CONMEBOL awarded Lanús a 3–0 win as a result of Chapecoense fielding the ineligible player Luiz Otávio.[14] The match originally ended 1–2.
- ^ The Guaraní v Grêmio match was originally scheduled on 20 April 2017, 20:45 local time, but was re-scheduled to 18:30 local time.[15]
References
- ^ "La CONMEBOL dio a conocer los calendarios oficiales de las copas Bridgestone Libertadores y Sudamericana". CONMEBOL.com. 21 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Reglamento Conmebol Libertadores Bridgestone 2017" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com.
- ^ "Abierto el proceso de acreditación a medios de prensa para el sorteo de la Copa Libertadores". CONMEBOL.com. 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Así quedaron los grupos de la Copa CONMEBOL LIBERTADORES 2017". CONMEBOL.com. 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Se conoce el nuevo ranking de clubes de CONMEBOL para la Copa Libertadores" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Ranking Conmebol de Copa Libertadores 2017" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com.
- ^ "El calendario de disputa de la CONMEBOL LIBERTADORES BRIDGESTONE". CONMEBOL.com. 28 December 2016.
- ^ "PROGRAMA DE PARTIDOS" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com.
- ^ "Cambio de escenario para el partido entre Estudiantes contra Botafogo" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 23 May 2017.
- ^ "CONMEBOL LIBERTADORES BRIDGESTONE: Cambio de horario en River Plate vs. Emelec" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Conmebol também pune (mas não tanto) Peñarol por briga". abril.com.br. 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "CONMEBOL le da por ganado a Lanús el partido ante Chapecoense" (in Spanish). Fox Sports.com. 23 May 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "CONMEBOL LIBERTADORES BRIDGESTONE: Reprogramación de Nacional vs. Chapecoense" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 27 March 2017.
- ^ "CONMEBOL le da por ganado a Lanús el partido ante Chapecoense" (in Spanish). Fox Sports.com. 23 May 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "CONMEBOL LIBERTADORES BRIDGESTONE: Cambio de horario del encuentro entre Guaraní y Gremio" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 17 April 2017.
External links
- Bridgestone Libertadores (in Spanish)
- CONMEBOL Libertadores Bridgestone 2017, CONMEBOL.com (in Spanish)