2011 Copa Libertadores Second Stage

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The Second Stage of the 2011 Copa Santander Libertadores de América ran from February 9 to April 20, 2011 (match days: February 9, 15–17, 22–24, March 1–3, 8–10, 15–17, 22–24, 30–31, April 5–7, 12–14, 19–20).[1]

Twenty-six teams qualified directly into this round, to be joined by the six winners of the first stage. The thirty-two teams were drawn into eight groups of four on November 25, 2010, in Asunción.[2]

The teams in each group played each other in a double round-robin format, playing the other teams in the group once at home and once away. Each team earned 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. The following criteria were used for breaking ties on points:[3]

  1. Goal difference
  2. Goals scored
  3. Away goals
  4. Drawing of lots

The top two teams from each group advanced to the round of 16.

Groups

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