2012_Copa_Sudamericana
2012 Copa Sudamericana
International football competition
The 2012 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes (officially the 2012 Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th edition of the Copa Sudamericana, South America's secondary international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. The tournament was expanded from 39 teams to 47 teams, allowing the eight associations other than Argentina and Brazil to each enter four teams instead of three teams.[1] Universidad de Chile were the defending champions, but lost to eventual champion, São Paulo in the quarterfinals.
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| Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana 2012 Copa Bridgestone Sul-americana 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 24 July – 12 December 2012 |
| Teams | 47 (from 10 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  São Paulo (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Tigre |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 92 |
| Goals scored | 237 (2.58 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Jonathan Fabbro Carlos Núñez Fábio Renato Wason Rentería Michael Ríos(5 goals) |
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Brazilian club São Paulo were crowned as the champion after defeating Argentine club Tigre in the finals. Having already qualified for the 2013 Libertadores Cup (for being 4th in the 2012 Brazilian League), São Paulo, after winning the 2012 Sudamericana Cup, will also dispute the 2013 Recopa Cup (Championship played between the Libertadores Cup champion and the Sudamericana Cup champion) and the 2013 Suruga Cup.
More information Association, Team (Berth) ...
| Association | Team (Berth) | Entry stage | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina 6 berths |
Independiente (Argentina 1) | Second Stage | 2011 tournaments aggregate table 3rd best non-champion |
| Racing (Argentina 2) | 2011 tournaments aggregate table 4th best non-champion | ||
| Tigre (Argentina 3) | 2011 tournaments aggregate table 5th best non-champion | ||
| Argentinos Juniors (Argentina 4) | 2011 tournaments aggregate table 6th best non-champion | ||
| Colón (Argentina 5) | 2011 tournaments aggregate table 7th best non-champion | ||
| Boca Juniors (Argentina 6) | 2011–12 Copa Argentina champion | ||
 Bolivia4 berths |
Oriente Petrolero (Bolivia 1) | First Stage | 2011 Adecuación 3rd place |
| Universitario de Sucre (Bolivia 2) | 2011 Apertura runner-up | ||
| Aurora (Bolivia 3) | 2011 Apertura 4th place | ||
| Blooming (Bolivia 4) | 2012 Clausura 5th place | ||
| Brazil 8 berths |
São Paulo (Brazil 1) | Second Stage | 2011 Série A 6th place |
| Figueirense (Brazil 2) | 2011 Série A 7th place | ||
| Coritiba (Brazil 3) | 2011 Série A 8th place | ||
| Botafogo (Brazil 4) | 2011 Série A 9th place | ||
| Palmeiras (Brazil 5) | 2011 Série A 11th place | ||
| Grêmio (Brazil 6) | 2011 Série A 12th place | ||
| Atlético Goianiense (Brazil 7) | 2011 Série A 13th place | ||
| Bahia (Brazil 8) | 2011 Série A 14th place | ||
| Chile 4+1 berths |
Universidad de Chile (Defending champion) | Round of 16 | 2011 Copa Sudamericana champion |
| Universidad Católica (Chile 1) | First Stage | 2011 Copa Chile champion | |
| Cobreloa (Chile 2) | 2011 Clausura classification phase 2nd place | ||
| O'Higgins (Chile 3) | 2012 Apertura classification phase 2nd place | ||
| Deportes Iquique (Chile 4) | 2012 Apertura classification phase 3rd place | ||
| Colombia 4 berths |
Millonarios (Colombia 1) | First Stage | 2011 Copa Colombia champion |
| Envigado (Colombia 2) | 2011 Primera A aggregate table 3rd best non-champion | ||
| Deportes Tolima (Colombia 3) | 2011 Primera A aggregate table 4th best non-champion | ||
| La Equidad (Colombia 4) | 2011 Primera A aggregate table 5th best non-champion | ||
 Ecuador4 berths |
Barcelona (Ecuador 1) | First Stage | 2012 Serie A first stage winner |
| LDU Loja (Ecuador 2) | 2012 Serie A first stage 2nd place | ||
| Deportivo Quito (Ecuador 3) | 2011 Serie A second stage winner | ||
| Emelec (Ecuador 4) | 2012 Serie A first stage 3rd place | ||
| Paraguay 4 berths |
Olimpia (Paraguay 1) | First Stage | 2011 Primera División aggregate table best champion |
| Cerro Porteño (Paraguay 2) | 2011 Primera División aggregate table 2nd best non-champion | ||
| Tacuary (Paraguay 3) | 2011 Primera División aggregate table 3rd best non-champion | ||
| Guaraní (Paraguay 4) | 2011 Primera División aggregate table 4th best non-champion | ||
 Peru4 berths |
Universidad San Martín (Peru 1) | First Stage | 2011 Descentralizado 4th place |
| León de Huánuco (Peru 2) | 2011 Descentralizado 5th place | ||
| Unión Comercio (Peru 3) | 2011 Descentralizado 6th place | ||
| Inti Gas (Peru 4) | 2011 Descentralizado 7th place | ||
| Uruguay 4 berths |
Nacional (Uruguay 1) | First Stage | 2011–12 Primera División champion |
| Cerro Largo (Uruguay 2) | 2011–12 Primera División aggregate table 4th place | ||
| Liverpool (Uruguay 3) | 2011–12 Primera División aggregate table 5th place | ||
| Danubio (Uruguay 4) | 2011–12 Primera División aggregate table 6th place | ||
 Venezuela4 berths |
Mineros (Venezuela 1) | First Stage | 2011 Copa Venezuela champion |
| Deportivo Lara (Venezuela 2) | 2011–12 Primera División aggregate table 1st place | ||
| Monagas (Venezuela 3) | 2011–12 Primera División Serie Sudamericana winner with better aggregate | ||
| Deportivo Táchira (Venezuela 4) | 2011–12 Primera División Serie Sudamericana winner with worse aggregate |
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The draw was held on June 29, 2012 (postponed from original date of June 26), 12:00 UTC−04:00 at CONMEBOL's Convention Center in Luque, Paraguay.[2]
The tournament is played in single-elimination format, with each tie played over two legs. The draw mechanism was as follows:[3]
- First Stage
- The 32 teams from the eight countries other than Argentina and Brazil, excluding the defending champion, were drawn against each other. The teams were divided into South Zone (Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia) and North Zone (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela). Teams which qualified through berths 1 were drawn against teams which qualified through berths 4, and teams which qualified through berths 2 were drawn against teams which qualified through berths 3, with the former playing the second leg at home.
- Second Stage
- The 16 winners of the First Stage were drawn against each other, where a winner from the South Zone were drawn against a winner from the North Zone.
- The 6 teams from Argentina were drawn against each other, where the matchups were based on the berths which the teams qualify through: 1 v 6, 2 v 5, 3 v 4, with the former playing the second leg at home.
- The 8 teams from Brazil were drawn against each other, where the matchups were based on the berths which the teams qualify through: 1 v 8, 2 v 7, 3 v 6, 4 v 5, with the former playing the second leg at home.
- Final stages
- The 15 winners of the Second Stage, together with the defending champion, were assigned a "seed" starting from the round of 16 (the defending champion and the winners from Argentina and Brazil were assigned even "seeds", the winners from the other eight countries were assigned odd "seeds"). The "seeding" was used to determine the bracket of the final stages, with the higher-seeded team playing the second leg at home in each tie.
All dates listed are Wednesdays, but matches may be played on the day before (Tuesdays) and after (Thursdays) as well.[3]
More information Stage, First leg ...
| Stage | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|
| First Stage | July 25 August 1 |
August 8, 15, 22 |
| Second Stage | August 1, 15, 22, 29 | August 22, 29 September 19 |
| Round of 16 | September 26 October 3 |
October 24 |
| Quarterfinals | October 31 | November 7, 14 |
| Semifinals | November 21 | November 28 |
| Finals | December 5 | December 12 |
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Main article: 2012 Copa Sudamericana preliminary stages
The first two stages of the competition are the First Stage and Second Stage. Both stages are largely played concurrent to each other.
First stage
The First Stage began on July 24 and ended on August 23.[4] Team 1 played the second leg at home.
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Zone | |||||
| Olimpia |
2–1 | Danubio |
0–0 | 2–1 | |
| Nacional |
4–2 | Deportes Iquique |
0–2 | 4–0 | |
| Universidad Católica |
4–1 | Blooming |
1–1 | 3–0 | |
| Oriente Petrolero |
2–2 (a) | Guaraní |
1–0 | 1–2 | |
| Universitario de Sucre |
1–5 | Liverpool |
0–3 | 1–2 | |
| Cerro Largo |
1–2 | Aurora |
1–2 | 0–0 | |
| Cobreloa |
3–2 | Tacuary |
1–0 | 2–2 | |
| Cerro Porteño |
7–3 | O'Higgins |
3–3 | 4–0 | |
| North Zone | |||||
| Millonarios |
3–0 | Inti Gas |
0–0 | 3–0 | |
| Universidad San Martín |
1–2 | Emelec |
0–1 | 1–1 | |
| Mineros |
3–1 | La Equidad |
1–0 | 2–1 | |
| Barcelona |
5–1 | Deportivo Táchira |
0–0 | 5–1 | |
| Deportivo Lara |
1–3 | Deportes Tolima |
1–3 | 0–0 | |
| León de Huánuco |
2–4 | Deportivo Quito |
0–1 | 2–3 | |
| Envigado |
2–0 | Unión Comercio |
0–0 | 2–0 | |
| LDU Loja |
6–2 | Monagas |
2–0 | 4–2 | |
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Second stage
The Second Stage began on July 31 and ended on September 20.[4][5]
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaraní |
3–5 | Millonarios |
2–4 | 1–1 |
| Bahia |
0–4 | São Paulo |
0–2 | 0–2 |
| Envigado |
1–2 | Liverpool |
1–1 | 0–1 |
| Argentinos Juniors |
2–6 | Tigre |
1–2 | 1–4 |
| Mineros |
2–6 | Cerro Porteño |
2–2 | 0–4 |
| Atlético Goianiense |
2–2 (4–2 p) | Figueirense |
1–1 | 1–1 |
| Olimpia |
0–1 | Emelec |
0–1 | 0–0 |
| Grêmio |
3–3 (a) | Coritiba |
1–0 | 2–3 |
| Cobreloa |
3–4 | Barcelona |
0–0 | 3–4 |
| Universidad Católica |
3–3 (a) | Deportes Tolima |
2–0 | 1–3 |
| Colón |
5–2 | Racing |
3–1 | 2–1 |
| Deportivo Quito |
5–2 | Aurora |
2–1 | 3–1 |
| Boca Juniors |
3–3 (a) | Independiente |
3–3 | 0–0 |
| LDU Loja |
2–2 (a) | Nacional |
0–1 | 2–1 |
| Palmeiras |
3–3 (a) | Botafogo |
2–0 | 1–3 |
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Main article: 2012 Copa Sudamericana final stages
Teams from the Round of 16 onwards are seeded depending on which second stage tie they won (i.e., the winner of Match O1 would be assigned the 1 seed, etc.; the defending champion, Universidad de Chile, was assigned the 10 seed).[6]
Bracket
In each tie, the higher-seeded team played the second leg at home.
| Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Millonarios
| 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Palmeiras
| 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Millonarios
| 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Grêmio
| 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Grêmio
| 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Barcelona
| 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Millonarios
| 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tigre (a)
| 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tigre
| 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Deportivo Quito
| 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tigre
| 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Cerro Porteño
| 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Cerro Porteño
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Colón
| 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Tigre
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | São Paulo
| 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | São Paulo (a)
| 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | LDU Loja
| 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | São Paulo
| 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Universidad de Chile
| 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Emelec
| 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Universidad de Chile
| 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | São Paulo (a)
| 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Universidad Católica
| 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Liverpool
| 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Independiente
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Independiente
| 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Universidad Católica
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Atlético Goianiense
| 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | U. Católica (a)
| 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Round of 16
The Round of 16 began on September 25 and ended on October 25.[7] Team 1 played the second leg at home.
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millonarios |
4–3 | Palmeiras |
1–3 | 3–0 |
| São Paulo |
1–1 (a) | LDU Loja |
1–1 | 0–0 |
| Liverpool |
2–4 | Independiente |
1–2 | 1–2 |
| Tigre |
4–2 | Deportivo Quito |
0–2 | 4–0 |
| Cerro Porteño |
4–2 | Colón |
2–1 | 2–1 |
| Atlético Goianiense |
3–3 (a) | Universidad Católica |
0–2 | 3–1 |
| Emelec |
2–3 | Universidad de Chile |
2–2 | 0–1 |
| Grêmio |
3–1 | Barcelona |
1–0 | 2–1 |
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Quarterfinals
The Quarterfinals began on October 30 and ended on November 15.[8] Team 1 played the second leg at home.
More information Team 1, Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score ...
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millonarios |
3–2 | Grêmio |
0–1 | 3–1 |
| São Paulo |
7–0 | Universidad de Chile |
2–0 | 5–0 |
| Universidad Católica |
4–3 | Independiente |
2–2 | 2–1 |
| Tigre |
4–3 | Cerro Porteño |
0–1 | 4–2 |
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Semifinals
The Semifinals began on November 22 and ended on November 29. Team 1 played the second leg at home.
Finals
Main article: 2012 Copa Sudamericana Finals
The Finals were played over two legs, with the higher-seeded team playing the second leg at home. If the teams were tied on points and goal difference at the end of regulation in the second leg, the away goals rule would not be applied and 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the title would be decided by penalty shootout.[6]
Attendance: 67,042
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
São Paulo won on points 4–1.
More information Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes ...
| Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes 2012 Champion |
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São Paulo First Title |
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More information Pos, Player ...
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Source:[9]
Player of the week
More information Week, Player ...
| Week | Player | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24–26 | Richard Blanco |
O'Higgins |
[10] |
| Jul 31–Aug 1 | Rogério Ceni |
São Paulo |
[11] |
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- "Sudamericana: más cupos para 8 países" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 2011-11-24. Archived from the original on 2011-11-26.
Luego de un amplio debate en el cual expusieron todas las Asociaciones, se estableció que, a partir del año 2012, se modifique la cantidad de equipos participantes. De los 39 clubes actuales se pasará a 47, otorgándosele un cupo más a las asociaciones de Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Perú, Uruguay y Venezuela. De tal modo, la relación de participantes será la siguiente: Argentina 6 equipos, Brasil 8, 4 para cada una de las Asociaciones mencionadas anteriormente (total 32) y un cupo para el campeón vigente.
- "Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana 2012: el sorteo es el 29 de junio (actualizado)" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL.com. 2012-05-28. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
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- "Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana 2012 Programa de Partidos de 1a y 2a fase" (PDF). CONMEBOL.com. July 11, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 13, 2012.
- "Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana: programa de los partidos de Segunda Fase". CONMEBOL.com. August 20, 2012. Archived from the original on August 24, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- "Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana 2012: reglamento del torneo" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- "Sudamericana: el programa de octavos". CONMEBOL.com. September 21, 2012. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012.
- "Sudamericana: definidos los cuartos". CONMEBOL.com. October 26, 2012. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012.
- "Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana — Goleadores" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
- "Copa Sudamericana: Richard Blanco, el jugador de la semana" [Copa Sudamerican: Richard Blanco, the player of the week] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. July 30, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- "Sudamericana: Rogerio Ceni el jugador de la 2a semana" [Sudamerican: Rogerio Ceni, the player of the 2nd week] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. August 5, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.