| 2012 Copa Libertadores da América | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | January 24 – July 4, 2012 |
| Teams | 38 (from 11 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 138 |
| Goals scored | 364 (2.64 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | (8 goals each) |
| Best player | |
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The2012 Copa Libertadores de América (officially the2012 CopaSantander Libertadores for sponsorship reasons) was the 53rd edition of theCopa Libertadores de América,South America's premier international clubfootball tournament organized byCONMEBOL. It ran from January 24 to July 4, 2012.Santos were the defending champions, but lost toCorinthians in the semifinals.
São Paulo-based clubCorinthians won the competition, with an undefeated campaign, after defeating six-time championBoca Juniors inthe finals. It is Corinthians' first Libertadores title. By winning the competition, Corinthians won the right to play in the2012 FIFA Club World Cup and the2013 Recopa Sudamericana.
The draw of the tournament was held on November 25, 2011, at 15:00UTC−03:00, inLuque,Paraguay.[2][3]
For the first stage, each of the six ties contains one team from each pot. For the second stage, each of the eight groups contains one team from each pot. Teams from the same association in Pots 1 and 3 cannot be placed in the same group. However, a first stage winner may be drawn with a team from the same association in the second stage.
As per agreement when deciding the seeding for the 2011 Copa Libertadores, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay all had their berth 1 teams be seeded teams for 2012 instead of the berth 1 teams from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela for 2011.
| First Stage | |
|---|---|
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
| Second Stage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
† Teams had not yet fully qualified to the specific berth when the draw took place.[3]
All dates listed are Wednesdays, but matches may be played on the day before (Tuesdays) and after (Thursdays) as well.[3]
| Stage | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|
| First Stage | January 25 | February 1 |
| Second Stage | February 8, 15, 22 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 4, 11, 18 | |
| Round of 16 | April 25 May 2 | May 9 |
| Quarterfinals | May 16 | May 23 |
| Semifinals | June 13 | June 20 |
| Finals | June 27 | July 4 |
The First Stage, played in home-and-awaytwo-legged format, began on January 24 and ended on February 2.[4]Team 1 played the second leg at home.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Huancayo | 1–4 | 0–3 | 1–1 | |
| Flamengo | 3–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | |
| Caracas | 1–5 | 0–4 | 1–1 | |
| Libertad | 4–2 | 0–1 | 4–1 | |
| Once Caldas | 2–3 | 0–1 | 2–2 | |
| UANL | 2–3 | 0–1 | 2–2 |
The second stage, played in home-and-awayround-robin format, began on February 7 and ended on April 19.[4] The top two teams from each group advanced to the round of 16.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | SAN | INT | STR | AUR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 13 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | |||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 8 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 2–0 | |||
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 7 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 6 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | LAN | EME | FLA | OLI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 10 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 6–0 | |||
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 9 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–0 | |||
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 8 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 3–3 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 7 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | UE | BOL | JUN | UC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | |||
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 10 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–0 | |||
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 6 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FLU | BOC | ARS | ZAM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 15 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |||
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 13 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | |||
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | LIB | VAS | NAC | ALI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 13 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 | |||
| 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 13 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 | |||
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 6 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | COR | CAZ | NAC | TAC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 14 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 6–0 | |||
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 11 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 4–0 | |||
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 4 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 3–2 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | −11 | 3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | VEL | QUI | DEF | GDL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 12 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 3–0 | |||
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 10 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 | |||
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 9 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 1–0 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | UCH | ATN | GOD | PEÑ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 13 | 2–1 | 5–1 | 2–1 | |||
| 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 11 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | |||
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 5 | 0–1 | 4–4 | 1–0 | |||
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 4 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 4–2 |
The last four stages of the tournament (round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals), played in home-and-awaytwo-legged format, form asingle-elimination tournament, contested by the sixteen teams which advance from the Second Stage.[5]
The 16 qualified teams are seeded in the knockout stages according to their results in the second stage, with the group winners seeded 1–8, and the group runners-up seeded 9–16.[5] The teams were ranked by: 1. Points (Pts); 2. Goal difference (GD); 3. Goals scored (GF); 4. Away goals (AG); 5. Drawing of lots.
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The Round of 16 began on April 25 and ended on May 10.[6]Team 1 played the second leg at home.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
| Corinthians | 3–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | |
| Santos | 9–2 | 1–2 | 8–0 | |
| Universidad de Chile | 7–4 | 1–4 | 6–0 | |
| Libertad | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | |
| Vélez Sársfield | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| Lanús | 3–3 (4–5p) | 1–2 | 2–1 | |
| Unión Española | 3–5 | 1–2 | 2–3 |
The Quarter-finals began on May 16 and ended on May 24.[7]Team 1 played the second leg at home.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluminense | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | |
| Corinthians | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
| Santos | 1–1 (4–2p) | 0–1 | 1–0 | |
| Universidad de Chile | 2–2 (5–3p) | 1–1 | 1–1 |
The Semifinals began on June 13 and ended on June 21.[8]Team 1 played the second leg at home.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthians | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | |
| Universidad de Chile | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 |
The Finals were played over two legs, with the higher-seeded team playing the second leg at home. If the teams were tied onpoints andgoal difference at the end of regulation in the second leg, theaway goals rule would not be applied and 30 minutes ofextra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the title would be decided bypenalty shootout.[5]
| Boca Juniors | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Roncaglia | Report | Romarinho |
| Corinthians | 2−0 | |
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| Emerson | Report |
Corinthians won on points 3–1.
| Copa Libertadores de América 2012 Champion |
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Corinthians First Title |
Source:[9]
| Week | Player | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31 – Feb 2 | [10] | ||
| Feb 7–9 | [11] | ||
| Feb 14–16 | [12] | ||
| Feb 21–23 | [13] | ||
| Mar 6–8 | [14] | ||
| Mar 13–15 | [15] | ||
| Mar 20–22 | [16] | ||
| Mar 27–29 | [17] | ||
| Apr 3–5 | [18] | ||
| Apr 10–12 | [19] | ||
| Apr 17–19 | [20] | ||
| May 1–3 | [21] | ||
| May 8–10 | [22] | ||
| May 16–17 | [23] | ||
| May 23–24 | [24] |
TheSamsung Fair Play Trophy was awarded to Brazilian clubCorinthians.[25]
Brazilian coachRicardo Ferretti sent a team of substitutes ofTigres UANL, and was heavily criticized by the Latin press that claimed that he had "ignored" the competition.