2017 Copa Sudamericana final stages
The 2017 Copa Sudamericana final stages was played from 22 August to 13 December 2017.[1] A total of 16 teams competed in the final stages to decide the champions of the 2017 Copa Sudamericana.[2]
Qualified teams
The 16 winners of the second stage advanced to the round of 16. <section begin=Seeding /> Starting from the round of 16, the teams were seeded according to the second stage draw, with each team assigned a "seed" 1–16 corresponding to the tie they won (O1–O16).[3][4]<section end=Seeding />
Format
<section begin=Format /> Starting from the round of 16, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[2]
- Each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg (Regulations Article 4.12).
- 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 6.1).
- 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 6.2).<section end=Format />
Bracket
The bracket starting from the round of 16 was determined as follows:[3]
| 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 host second leg)
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<section begin=Bracket /> The bracket was decided based on the second stage draw, which was held on 14 June 2017.[4]
<section end=Bracket />
Round of 16
The first legs were played on 22–24 August and 12–14 September, and the second legs were played on 12, 14 and 19–21 September 2017.[5] <section begin=Round of 16 />
<section end=Round of 16 />
Match A
| Racing File:Flag of Argentina.svg | 0–0 | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Racing won on away goals and advanced to the quarterfinals (Match S1).
Match B
| Junior File:Flag of Colombia.svg | 3–1 | File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Cerro Porteño |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Junior won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals (Match S2).
Match C
Flamengo won 4–0 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals (Match S3).
Match D
Nacional won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals (Match S4).
Match E
Independiente won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals (Match S4).
Match F
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Fluminense won on away goals and advanced to the quarterfinals (Match S3).
Match G
Sport Recife won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals (Match S2).
Match H
Libertad won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals (Match S1).
Quarterfinals
The first legs were played on 24–26 October, and the second legs were played on 1 and 2 November 2017.[6] <section begin=Quarterfinals />
<section end=Quarterfinals />
Match S1
| Racing File:Flag of Argentina.svg | 0–0 | File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Libertad |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Libertad won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinals (Match F1).
Match S2
| Sport Recife File:Flag of Brazil.svg | 0–2 | File:Flag of Colombia.svg Junior |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
| Junior File:Flag of Colombia.svg | 0–0 | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Sport Recife |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Junior won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinals (Match F2).
Match S3
Flamengo won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinals (Match F2).
Match S4
Independiente won 6–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinals (Match F1).
Semifinals
The first legs were played on 21 and 23 November, and the second legs will be played on 28 and 30 November 2017.[7] <section begin=Semifinals />
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertad File:Flag of Paraguay.svg | 2–3 | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Independiente | 1–0 | 1–3 |
| Flamengo File:Flag of Brazil.svg | 4–1 | File:Flag of Colombia.svg Junior | 2–1 | 2–0 |
<section end=Semifinals />
Match F1
| Independiente File:Flag of Argentina.svg | 3–1 | File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Libertad |
|---|---|---|
|
Report |
Independiente won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.
Match F2
| Junior File:Flag of Colombia.svg | 0–2 | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
Flamengo won 4–1 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.
Finals
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 6.2). The first leg was played on 6 December, and the second leg was played on 13 December 2017.[8] <section begin=Finals /> {{#lst:2017 Copa Sudamericana Finals|leg1}}
{{#lst:2017 Copa Sudamericana Finals|leg2}} Independiente won 3–2 on aggregate.<section end=Finals />
References
- ↑ "La CONMEBOL dio a conocer los calendarios oficiales de las copas Bridgestone Libertadores y Sudamericana". CONMEBOL.com. 21 December 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Reglamento Conmebol Sudamericana 2017" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "CONMEBOL SUDAMERICANA: se sortea la Segunda Fase". CONMEBOL.com. 14 June 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Se conocen los emparejamientos de la Segunda Fase de la CONMEBOL SUDAMERICANA". CONMEBOL.com. 14 June 2017.
- ↑ "Fechas y Horarios de los Octavos de Final de la CONMEBOL SUDAMERICANA 2017". CONMEBOL.com. 11 August 2017.
- ↑ "Confirmado el programa de partidos de cuartos de final". CONMEBOL.com. 22 September 2017.
- ↑ "Programación de los encuentros semifinales". CONMEBOL.com. 3 November 2017.
- ↑ "Finales de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana con horarios confirmados" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 1 December 2017.
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External links
- CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2017, CONMEBOL.com (in Spanish)