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2016 Copa Libertadores
2016 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores de América
Tournament details
Dates2 February – 27 July 2016
Teams38 (from 11 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsColombia Atlético Nacional (2nd title)
Runners-upEcuador Independiente del Valle
Tournament statistics
Matches played138
Goals scored378 (2.74 per match)
Top scorer(s)Argentina Jonathan Calleri (9 goals)
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The 2016 Copa Libertadores de América (officially the 2016 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 57th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.

Colombian club Atlético Nacional defeated Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle in the finals by an aggregate score of 2–1 to win their second tournament title in team history and qualify for the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, their first appearance in the FIFA Club World Cup.[2] They also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2016 Copa Sudamericana in the 2017 Recopa Sudamericana.[3]

River Plate were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Independiente del Valle in the round of 16.

Teams

The following 38 teams from 11 associations (the 10 CONMEBOL members plus Mexico which were invited to compete) qualified for the tournament:[4]

  • Title holders
  • Argentina and Brazil: 5 berths each
  • All other associations: 3 berths each

The entry stage is determined as follows:

  • Second stage: 26 teams (top four teams from Argentina and Brazil, and top two teams from all other associations)
  • First stage: 12 teams (team with the lowest berth from each association, plus team with the second lowest berth from association of title holders)
Association Team (Berth) Entry stage Qualification method
Argentina Argentina
5 + 1 berths 		River Plate (Argentina 1; Title holders) Second stage 2015 Copa Libertadores champion
Boca Juniors (Argentina 2) 2015 Primera División champion[5]
San Lorenzo (Argentina 3) 2015 Primera División runner-up[5]
Rosario Central (Argentina 4) 2014–15 Copa Argentina runner-up[5]
Racing (Argentina 5) First stage 2015 Primera División Liguilla Pre-Libertadores winner[5]
Huracán (Argentina 6) 2015 Copa Sudamericana best Argentine team not yet qualified[5]
Bolivia Bolivia
3 berths 		Bolívar (Bolivia 1) Second stage 2014 Apertura champion and 2015 Clausura champion[6]
The Strongest (Bolivia 2) 2014–15 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified[6]
Oriente Petrolero (Bolivia 3) First stage 2014–15 Primera División aggregate table 2nd best team not yet qualified[6]
Brazil Brazil
5 berths 		Corinthians (Brazil 1) Second stage 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champion[7]
Palmeiras (Brazil 2) 2015 Copa do Brasil champion[7]
Atlético Mineiro (Brazil 3) 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up[7]
Grêmio (Brazil 4) 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 3rd place[7]
São Paulo (Brazil 5) First stage 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 4th place[7]
Chile Chile
3 berths 		Cobresal (Chile 1) Second stage 2015 Clausura champion[8]
Colo-Colo (Chile 2) 2015 Apertura champion[9]
Universidad de Chile (Chile 3) First stage 2015 Copa Chile champion[9]
Colombia Colombia
3 berths 		Deportivo Cali (Colombia 1) Second stage 2015 Apertura champion[10]
Atlético Nacional (Colombia 2) 2015 Finalización champion[10]
Santa Fe (Colombia 3) First stage 2015 Copa Sudamericana champion
Ecuador Ecuador
3 berths 		Emelec (Ecuador 1) Second stage 2015 Serie A champion[11]
LDU Quito (Ecuador 2) 2015 Serie A runner-up[11]
Independiente del Valle (Ecuador 3) First stage 2015 Serie A aggregate table best team not yet qualified[11]
Mexico Mexico
3 invitees 		UNAM (Mexico 1) Second stage 2015 Apertura classification table best team not qualified for 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
Toluca (Mexico 2) 2015 Apertura classification table 2nd best team not qualified for 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
Puebla (Mexico 3) First stage 2015 Supercopa MX champion
Paraguay Paraguay
3 berths 		Cerro Porteño (Paraguay 1) Second stage 2015 tournament (2015 Apertura or 2015 Clausura) champion with better record in aggregate table[12]
Olimpia (Paraguay 2) 2015 tournament (2015 Apertura or 2015 Clausura) champion with worse record in aggregate table[12]
Guaraní (Paraguay 3) First stage 2015 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified[12]
Peru Peru
3 berths 		Melgar (Peru 1) Second stage 2015 Descentralizado champion[13]
Sporting Cristal (Peru 2) 2015 Descentralizado runner-up[13]
Universidad César Vallejo (Peru 3) First stage 2015 Descentralizado 3rd place[13]
Uruguay Uruguay
3 berths 		Nacional (Uruguay 1) Second stage 2014–15 Primera División champion[14]
Peñarol (Uruguay 2) 2014–15 Primera División runner-up[14]
River Plate (Uruguay 3) First stage 2014–15 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified[14]
Venezuela Venezuela
3 berths 		Deportivo Táchira (Venezuela 1) Second stage 2014–15 Primera División champion[15]
Trujillanos (Venezuela 2) 2014–15 Primera División runner-up[15]
Caracas (Venezuela 3) First stage 2014–15 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified[15]

Draw

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Location of teams of the 2016 Copa Libertadores from South America.
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Location of teams of the 2016 Copa Libertadores from Mexico.

For the first stage, the 12 teams were drawn into six ties containing a team from Pot A and a team from Pot B, with the former hosting the second leg. The teams were seeded based on their CONMEBOL ranking (shown in parentheses).[16] Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same tie.[17]

Pots for the first stage draw
Pot A Pot B

Schedule

The schedule of the competition is as follows (all dates listed are Wednesdays, but matches may be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well). There is a one-month break between the quarterfinals and semifinals due to the Copa América Centenario held in June.

Stage First leg Second leg
First stage 3 February 10 February
Second stage 17, 24 February
2, 9, 16 March
6, 13, 20 April
Round of 16 27 April 4 May
Quarterfinals 11, 18[†] May 18, 25[†] May
Semifinals 6 July 13 July
Finals 20 July 27 July
Notes
  1. † For matches involving teams from Mexico.

First stage

Main article: 2016 Copa Libertadores first stage

In the first stage, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would be used. If still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 5.2).[3] The six winners of the first stage advanced to the second stage to join the 26 direct entrants.

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Oriente Petrolero Bolivia 1–6 Colombia Santa Fe 1–3 0–3
Huracán Argentina 2–2 (a) Venezuela Caracas 1–0 1–2
Puebla Mexico 2–3 Argentina Racing 2–2 0–1
River Plate Uruguay 2–0 Chile Universidad de Chile 2–0 0–0
Independiente del Valle Ecuador 2–2 (a) Paraguay Guaraní 1–0 1–2
Universidad César Vallejo Peru 1–2 Brazil São Paulo 1–1 0–1

Second stage

Main article: 2016 Copa Libertadores second stage


Group 1

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Group 2

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Group 3

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Group 4

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Group 5

Template:2016 Copa Libertadores Group 5

Group 6

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Group 7

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Group 8

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Final stages

Main article: 2016 Copa Libertadores final stages

In the final stages, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament, with the following rules:[3]

  • Each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg (Regulations Article 3.4). However, CONMEBOL required that the second leg of the finals had to be played in South America, i.e., if there was a finalist from Mexico, they would have to host the first leg regardless of seeding (Regulations Article 3.7b).
  • In the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals, if tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would be used. If still tied, extra time would not be played, and the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 5.2).
  • In the finals, if tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, and 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 5.3).
  • If there were two semifinalists from the same association, they would have to play each other (Regulations Article 3.6).

Seeding

The qualified teams were seeded in the final stages according to their results in the second stage, with the group winners seeded 1–8, and the group runners-up seeded 9–16.

Seed Grp Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 4 Colombia Atlético Nacional 6 5 1 0 12 0 +12 16
2 7 Mexico UNAM 6 5 0 1 17 8 +9 15
3 8 Brazil Corinthians 6 4 1 1 13 4 +9 13
4 5 Brazil Atlético Mineiro 6 4 1 1 12 4 +8 13
5 6 Mexico Toluca 6 4 1 1 9 5 +4 13
6 3 Argentina Boca Juniors 6 3 3 0 11 4 +7 12
7 1 Argentina River Plate 6 3 2 1 17 7 +10 11
8 2 Argentina Rosario Central 6 3 2 1 13 8 +5 11
9 6 Brazil Grêmio 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4 11
10 5 Ecuador Independiente del Valle 6 3 2 1 7 4 +3 11
11 8 Paraguay Cerro Porteño 6 3 1 2 6 7 −1 10
12 1 Brazil São Paulo 6 2 3 1 11 5 +6 9
13 3 Argentina Racing 6 2 3 1 11 7 +4 9
14 2 Uruguay Nacional 6 2 3 1 6 6 0 9
15 7 Venezuela Deportivo Táchira 6 3 0 3 6 11 −5 9
16 4 Argentina Huracán 6 2 2 2 7 7 0 8
Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) Drawing of lots (Regulations Article 3.3h).[3]

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                    
10 Ecuador Independiente del Valle 2 0 2
7 Argentina River Plate 0 1 1
10 Ecuador Independiente del Valle (p) 2 1 3 (5)
2 Mexico UNAM 1 2 3 (3)
15 Venezuela Deportivo Táchira 1 0 1
2 Mexico UNAM 0 2 2
10 Ecuador Independiente del Valle 2 3 5
6 Argentina Boca Juniors 1 2 3
14 Uruguay Nacional (a) 0 2 2
3 Brazil Corinthians 0 2 2
14 Uruguay Nacional 1 1 2 (3)
6 Argentina Boca Juniors (p) 1 1 2 (4)
11 Paraguay Cerro Porteño 1 1 2
6 Argentina Boca Juniors 2 3 5
10 Ecuador Independiente del Valle 1 0 1
1 Colombia Atlético Nacional 1 1 2
12 Brazil São Paulo 4 1 5
5 Mexico Toluca 0 3 3
12 Brazil São Paulo (a) 1 1 2
4 Brazil Atlético Mineiro 0 2 2
13 Argentina Racing 0 1 1
4 Brazil Atlético Mineiro 0 2 2
12 Brazil São Paulo 0 1 1
1 Colombia Atlético Nacional 2 2 4
9 Brazil Grêmio 0 0 0
8 Argentina Rosario Central 1 3 4
8 Argentina Rosario Central 1 1 2
1 Colombia Atlético Nacional 0 3 3
16 Argentina Huracán 0 2 2
1 Colombia Atlético Nacional 0 4 4

Round of 16

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Huracán Argentina 2–4 Colombia Atlético Nacional 0–0 2–4
Deportivo Táchira Venezuela 1–2 Mexico UNAM 1–0 0–2
Nacional Uruguay 2–2 (a) Brazil Corinthians 0–0 2–2
Racing Argentina 1–2 Brazil Atlético Mineiro 0–0 1–2
São Paulo Brazil 5–3 Mexico Toluca 4–0 1–3
Cerro Porteño Paraguay 2–5 Argentina Boca Juniors 1–2 1–3
Independiente del Valle Ecuador 2–1 Argentina River Plate 2–0 0–1
Grêmio Brazil 0–4 Argentina Rosario Central 0–1 0–3

Quarterfinals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Rosario Central Argentina 2–3 Colombia Atlético Nacional 1–0 1–3
Independiente del Valle Ecuador 3–3 (5–3 p) Mexico UNAM 2–1 1–2
Nacional Uruguay 2–2 (3–4 p) Argentina Boca Juniors 1–1 1–1
São Paulo Brazil 2–2 (a) Brazil Atlético Mineiro 1–0 1–2

Semifinals

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
São Paulo Brazil 1–4 Colombia Atlético Nacional 0–2 1–2
Independiente del Valle Ecuador 5–3 Argentina Boca Juniors 2–1 3–2

Finals

Main article: 2016 Copa Libertadores Finals

The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, and 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.[3]

Independiente del Valle Ecuador1–1Colombia Atlético Nacional
Mina 86' Report Berrío 35'
Attendance: 38,500
Atlético Nacional Colombia1–0Ecuador Independiente del Valle
Borja 8' Report
Attendance: 46,000

Atlético Nacional won 2–1 on aggregate.

Statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Team Goals
1 Argentina Jonathan Calleri Brazil São Paulo 9
2 Argentina Marco Ruben Argentina Rosario Central 8
Argentina Ismael Sosa Mexico UNAM 8
4 Ecuador José Enrique Angulo Ecuador Independiente del Valle 6
Ecuador Junior Sornoza Ecuador Independiente del Valle 6
6 Argentina Ramón Ábila Argentina Huracán 5
Colombia Miguel Borja Colombia Atlético Nacional 5
Uruguay Michael Santos Uruguay River Plate 5
Argentina Carlos Tévez Argentina Boca Juniors 5
Colombia Fernando Uribe Mexico Toluca 5

Source: CONMEBOL.com[18]

Top assists

Rank Player Team Assists
1 Brazil Ganso Brazil São Paulo 4
Colombia Marlos Moreno Colombia Atlético Nacional 4
Venezuela Jorge Alberto Rojas Venezuela Deportivo Táchira 4
Venezuela Luis Manuel Seijas Colombia Santa Fe 4
Uruguay Alejandro Silva Paraguay Olimpia 4
6 Colombia Orlando Berrío Colombia Atlético Nacional 3
Uruguay Matías Britos Mexico UNAM 3
Mexico Javier Cortés Mexico UNAM 3
Argentina Cristian Espinoza Argentina Huracán 3
São Tomé and Príncipe Luís Leal Paraguay Cerro Porteño 3
Brazil Luan Brazil Grêmio 3
Ecuador Ángel Mena Ecuador Emelec 3
Argentina Gabriel Mercado Argentina River Plate 3
Brazil Michel Bastos Brazil São Paulo 3
Colombia Luis Quiñones Mexico UNAM 3
Uruguay Mario Rizotto Ecuador Independiente del Valle 3
Paraguay Óscar Romero Argentina Racing 3
Colombia Macnelly Torres Colombia Atlético Nacional 3

Source: CONMEBOL.com[19]

Prize money dispute

In January 2016, several clubs threatened to withdraw from the competition due a disagreement regarding prize money. CONMEBOL had offered a 40% increase on what was given in the 2015 edition but clubs wanted a 150% increase.[20] On 2 February, CONMEBOL announced that the prize money paid to each club was doubled from the previous amount.[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bridgestone es el nuevo patrocinador de la Libertadores" (in Spanish). Pasión Fútbol. December 3, 2012.
  2. ^ "Atletico Nacional crowned kings, claim Japan ticket". FIFA.com. 28 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 2016 – Reglamento" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com.
  4. ^ "Sorteo de la Copa Bridgestone Libertadores: se acerca la gran cita". CONMEBOL.com. 18 December 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Reglamento del Campeonato de Primera División 2015" (PDF) (in Spanish). AFA.
  6. ^ a b c "Con 12 o más, el Apertura se jugará 'todos contra todos'". la-razon.com. 28 May 2014.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Campeonato Brasileiro da Série A de 2015 REC - REGULAMENTO ESPECÍFICO DA COMPETIÇÃO" (PDF). CBF.
  8. ^ "Bases Campeonato Nacional Primera División 2014-2015" (PDF) (in Spanish). ANFP.
  9. ^ a b "Bases Campeonato Nacional Primera División 2015-2016" (PDF) (in Spanish). ANFP.
  10. ^ a b "Reglamento Liga Águila 2015" (PDF) (in Spanish). dimayor.com.
  11. ^ a b c "Reglamento del Comité Ejecutivo de fútbol Profesional" (PDF) (in Spanish). FEF.
  12. ^ a b c "Reglamento del Campeonato Oficial Año 2015" (PDF) (in Spanish). APF.
  13. ^ a b c "Bases del Torneo Descentralizado 2015" (PDF) (in Spanish). ADFP.
  14. ^ a b c "Reglamento de Primera División" (PDF) (in Spanish). AUF.
  15. ^ a b c "Comisión de Torneos Nacionales Normas Reguladoras de Categoría Nacional Temporada 2014–2015" (PDF) (in Spanish). FVF.
  16. ^ Cite error: The named reference seeding was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  17. ^ "Pautas y formato de sorteo Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 2016" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  18. ^ "Copa Libertadores 2016 — Goleadores" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com.
  19. ^ "RESUMEN COMPLETO DE JUGADORES" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com.
  20. ^ Panja, Tariq (26 January 2016). "Clubs Threaten to Walk Out of Top Soccer Event in Cash Dispute". Bloomberg.
  21. ^ "CONMEBOL duplica ingresos para clubes en la Copa Bridgestone Libertadores" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 2 February 2016.
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