2025 Copa Sudamericana group stage
The 2025 Copa Sudamericana group stage will be played from 1 April to 29 May 2025.[1] A total of 32 teams will compete in the group stage to decide 16 of the 24 places in the final stages of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana.[2]
Draw
[edit]The draw for the group stage was held on 17 March 2025, 20:00 PYT (UTC−3), at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay.[3][4]
Teams were seeded by their CONMEBOL Clubs ranking as of 16 December 2024 (shown in parentheses),[5] taking into account the following three factors:[6]
- Performance in the last 10 years, taking into account Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana results in the period 2015–2024.
- Historical coefficient, taking into account Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana results in the period 1960–2014 and 2002–2014 respectively.
- Local tournament champion, with bonus points awarded to domestic league champions of the last 10 years.
For the group stage, the 32 teams were drawn into eight groups (Groups A–H) of four containing a team from each of the four pots. The four losers of the Copa Libertadores third stage were seeded into Pot 4. Teams from the same association could not be drawn into the same group.[7]
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
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- Notes
- ^ CLQ3 The Copa Libertadores third stage losers were seeded in Pot 4.
The following are the four losers of the third stage of the 2025 Copa Libertadores qualifying stages which joined the 12 direct entrants and the 16 Copa Sudamericana first stage winners in the group stage.
| Match | Third stage losers |
|---|---|
| G1 |  Deportes Iquique
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| G2 |  Boston River
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| G3 |  Melgar
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| G4 |  Corinthians
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Format
[edit]In the group stage, each group is played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. The teams are ranked according to the following criteria: 1. Points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss); 2. Goal difference; 3. Goals scored; 4. Away goals scored; 5. CONMEBOL ranking (Regulations Article 2.4.2).[2]
The winners of each group will advance to the round of 16 of the final stages, whilst the runners-up of each group will advance to the knockout round play-offs of the final stages.
Schedule
[edit]The schedule of each matchday will be as follows (Regulations Article 2.2.2).[2][8][1]
| Matchday | Dates | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | 1–3 April 2025 | Team 4 vs. Team 2, Team 3 vs. Team 1 |
| Matchday 2 | 8–10 April 2025 | Team 2 vs. Team 3, Team 1 vs. Team 4 |
| Matchday 3 | 22–24 April 2025 | Team 2 vs. Team 1, Team 4 vs. Team 3 |
| Matchday 4 | 6–8 May 2025 | Team 3 vs. Team 2, Team 4 vs. Team 1 |
| Matchday 5 | 13–15 May 2025 | Team 1 vs. Team 2, Team 3 vs. Team 4 |
| Matchday 6 | 27–29 May 2025 | Team 1 vs. Team 3, Team 2 vs. Team 4 |
Groups
[edit]Group A
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | IND | GUA | NAP | BOS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Independiente
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 15 May | 28 May | 8 Apr | |
| 2 |  Guaraní
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 22 Apr | — | 10 Apr | 28 May | |
| 3 |  Nacional Potosí
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 Apr | 6 May | — | 13 May | ||
| 4 | Boston River
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 May | 1 Apr | 22 Apr | — |
First match(es) will be played: 1 April 2025. Source: CONMEBOL
Group B
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DYJ | UCA | CRL | VIT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defensa y Justicia
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 14 May | 28 May | 10 Apr | |
| 2 |  Universidad Católica
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 24 Apr | — | 10 Apr | 28 May | |
| 3 | Cerro Largo
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 Apr | 7 May | — | 14 May | ||
| 4 | Vitória
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 May | 2 Apr | 23 Apr | — |
First match(es) will be played: 2 April 2025. Source: CONMEBOL
Group C
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AME | HUR | RCM | COR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  América de Cali
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 14 May | 27 May | 8 Apr | |
| 2 | Huracán
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 23 Apr | — | 9 Apr | 27 May | |
| 3 | Racing
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 Apr | 8 May | — | 15 May | ||
| 4 | Corinthians
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 May | 2 Apr | 24 Apr | — |
First match(es) will be played: 2 April 2025. Source: CONMEBOL
Group D
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GRE | GOD | SLU | CAG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grêmio
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 13 May | 29 May | 8 Apr | |
| 2 | Godoy Cruz
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 24 Apr | — | 8 Apr | 29 May | |
| 3 | Sportivo Luqueño
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 Apr | 6 May | — | 13 May | ||
| 4 | Atlético Grau
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 May | 2 Apr | 23 Apr | — |
First match(es) will be played: 2 April 2025. Source: CONMEBOL
Group E
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CRU | PAL | UNI | MUS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruzeiro
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 14 May | 28 May | 9 Apr | |
| 2 | Palestino
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 24 Apr | — | 9 Apr | 28 May | |
| 3 | Unión
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 Apr | 7 May | — | 13 May | ||
| 4 | Mushuc Runa
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 May | 3 Apr | 23 Apr | — |
First match(es) will be played: 1 April 2025. Source: CONMEBOL
Group F
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FLU | UES | ONC | GVS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 14 May | 29 May | 10 Apr | |
| 2 | Unión Española
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 22 Apr | — | 9 Apr | 29 May | |
| 3 | Once Caldas
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 Apr | 8 May | — | 15 May | ||
| 4 | GV San José
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 May | 3 Apr | 22 Apr | — |
First match(es) will be played: 1 April 2025. Source: CONMEBOL
Group G
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LAN | VAS | APC | MEL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanús
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 13 May | 27 May | 9 Apr | |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 22 Apr | — | 9 Apr | 27 May | |
| 3 |  Academia Puerto Cabello
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 Apr | 7 May | — | 13 May | ||
| 4 | Melgar
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 May | 2 Apr | 22 Apr | — |
First match(es) will be played: 2 April 2025. Source: CONMEBOL
Group H
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CAM | CAR | CIE | DIQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Mineiro
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 15 May | 29 May | 10 Apr | |
| 2 | Caracas
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout round play-offs | 23 Apr | — | 8 Apr | 29 May | |
| 3 | Cienciano
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 Apr | 8 May | — | 15 May | ||
| 4 | Deportes Iquique
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 May | 1 Apr | 24 Apr | — |
First match(es) will be played: 1 April 2025. Source: CONMEBOL
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Boston River will play their home matches at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo instead of their regular stadium Estadio Campeones Olímpicos, Florida which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
- ^ a b c Guaraní will play their home matches at Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción instead of their regular stadium Estadio Rogelio Livieres, Asunción which is being rebuilt.[9]
- ^ a b c Cerro Largo will play their home matches at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo instead of their regular stadium Estadio Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla, Melo which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements for this stage.
- ^ a b c Racing will play their home matches at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo instead of their regular stadium Estadio Osvaldo Roberto, Montevideo which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
- ^ a b c Sportivo Luqueño will play their home matches at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción instead of their regular stadium Estadio Feliciano Cáceres, Luque which is closed for remodeling works.[10]
- ^ a b c Atlético Grau will play their home matches at Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Lima instead of their regular stadium Estadio Miguel Grau, Piura which has been abandoned for years.[11]
- ^ a b c Mushuc Runa will play their home matches at Estadio Banco Guayaquil, Quito instead of their regular stadium Estadio COAC Mushuc Runa, Ambato which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
- ^ a b c Palestino will play their home matches at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago instead of their regular stadium Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna, Santiago which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
- ^ a b c GV San José will play their home matches at Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz instead of their regular stadium Estadio Jesús Bermúdez, Oruro which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
- ^ a b c Unión Española will play their home matches at Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua instead of their regular stadium Estadio Santa Laura-Universidad SEK, Santiago which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
- ^ a b c Academia Puerto Cabello will play their home matches at Estadio Misael Delgado, Valencia instead of their regular stadium Estadio La Bombonerita, Puerto Cabello which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "CONMEBOL SUDAMERICANA 2025 PROGRAMA DE PARTIDOS - FASE DE GRUPOS | Departamento de Competiciones y Operaciones | Versión 18.03.2025" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "Manual de Clubes CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2025" [2025 CONMEBOL Sudamericana Clubs Handbook] (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Copa Sudamericana 2025: día y horario del sorteo de la fase de grupos" [2025 Copa Sudamericana: date and time for the group stage draw] (in Spanish). Olé. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "¡El camino hacia La gran Conquista!" [The road to The Great Conquest!] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Ranking de Clubes de la CONMEBOL 2025" [2025 CONMEBOL Clubs Ranking] (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "RANKING DE CLUBES DE LA CONMEBOL 2021 SISTEMA DE PUNTAJE" (PDF) (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 2 February 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Pautas de sorteo de Fase de Grupos para la CONMEBOL Libertadores y CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2025" [Group Stage draw guidelines for the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Fixture para la Fase de Grupos en la CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2025" [Fixture for the Group Stage in the 2025 CONMEBOL Sudamericana] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "Remodelación del estadio, en marcha" [Remodeling of the stadium, underway] (in Spanish). La Nación. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Luqueño anuncia remodelación y modernización del Feliciano Cáceres" [Luqueño announces remodeling and modernization of the Feliciano Cáceres stadium] (in Spanish). Amambay News. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Piura: Estadio Miguel Grau lleva abandonado 10 años" [Piura: Miguel Grau Stadium has been abandoned for 10 years] (in Spanish). América Televisión. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.