| 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 NúñezFábio Renato Wason Rentería Michael Ríos(5 goals) |
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The2012 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes (officially the2012 CopaBridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th edition of theCopa Sudamericana,South America's secondary international clubfootball tournament organized byCONMEBOL. The tournament was expanded from 39 teams in the porevios edition 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 the eventual champion,São Paulo, in the quarterfinals.
Brazilian clubSão Paulo were crowned as the champion after defeating Argentine clubTigre inthe finals. Having already qualified for the2013 Libertadores Cup (for being 4th in the2012 Brazilian League),São Paulo, after winning the 2012 Sudamericana Cup, would go on to vie for the2013 Recopa Cup (Championship played between theLibertadores Cup champion and theSudamericana Cup champion) and the2013 Suruga Cup.
| 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 |
The draw was held on June 29, 2012 (postponed from original date of June 26), 12:00UTC−04:00 at CONMEBOL's Convention Center inLuque,Paraguay.[2]
The tournament is played insingle-elimination format, with each tie played overtwo legs. The draw mechanism was as follows:[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 | 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 |
The first two stages of the competition are the First Stage and Second Stage. Both stages are largely played concurrent to each other.
The First Stage began on July 24 and ended on August 23.[4]Team 1 played the second leg at home.
| 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 | |
The Second Stage began on July 31 and ended on September 20.[4][5]
| 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 (4–2p) | 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 |
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]
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Round of 16 began on September 25 and ended on October 25.[7]Team 1 played the second leg at home.
| 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 |
The Quarterfinals began on October 30 and ended on November 15.[8]Team 1 played the second leg at home.
| 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 |
The Semifinals began on November 22 and ended on November 29.Team 1 played the second leg at home.
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millonarios | 1–1 (a) | Tigre | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| São Paulo | 1–1 (a) | Universidad Católica | 1–1 | 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.[6]
São Paulo won on points 4–1.
| Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes 2012 Champion |
|---|
 São Paulo First Title |
Source:[9]
| Week | Player | Team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24–26 | Richard Blanco | O'Higgins | [10] |
| Jul 31–Aug 1 | Rogério Ceni | São Paulo | [11] |
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.
