2016 Copa Libertadores de Futsal
International football competition
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The 2016 Copa Libertadores de Futsal was the 15th edition of the Copa Libertadores de Futsal, South America's premier club futsal tournament organized by CONMEBOL. It was held in Asunción, Paraguay from 12 to 19 June 2016.
| Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores de Futsal Paraguay 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Paraguay |
| City | Asunción |
| Dates | 12 – 19 June |
| Teams | 10 (from 10 associations) |
| Venue | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cerro Porteño (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Jaraguá |
| Third place |  Águilas Doradas |
| Fourth place |  Kimberley |
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It was originally scheduled to be played in La Guaira, Venezuela between 3–9 May 2016, but was later cancelled "for insurmountable force majeure and logistics". The tournament was relocated to be played in Asunción, Paraguay between 12 and 19 June 2016.[1]
Game system
The ten teams were divided into two groups of five, with each team playing a total of four matches. The fifth-placed teams from each group faced each other to determine 9th and 10th place, while the fourth-placed teams met to decide 7th and 8th place. The teams finishing third in each group played each other to determine 5th and 6th place. The top two teams from each group advanced to a direct elimination knockout stage in the semifinals as follows: 1st place Group A vs. 2nd place Group B, and 1st place Group B vs. 2nd place Group A. The winners of each semifinal qualified for the final, while the losers played for 3rd and 4th place.
Teams
| Association | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
Kimberley | 2015 Copa Julio Grondona champions. |
 Bolivia |
CRE Futsal | 2015 Liga Nacional de Futsal champions. |
| Brazil |
Jaraguá | 2015 Liga Nacional de Futsal champions. |
 Chile |
Cobresal | 2015 Campeonato Nacional de Futsal champions. |
| Colombia |
Águilas Doradas | 2015-II Liga Colombiana de Fútbol Sala champions. |
 Ecuador |
Galápagos | 2014-2015 Campeonato Nacional Futsal champions. |
| Paraguay |
Cerro Porteño | 2015 Liga Premium de Futsal champions. |
 Peru |
Primero de Mayo | 2015 División de Honor de Fútbol Sala champions. |
 Uruguay |
Old Christians Colonia | 2015 Campeonato Uruguayo de Fútbol Sala champions.[2] |
 Venezuela |
Guerreros del Lago | 2015 Torneo Superior de Futsal champions. |
Venue
The tournament was held at a single venue, the Polideportivo Sol de América in the Obrero neighborhood of Asunción, Paraguay.
Group stage
Group A
| Equipo | Pts | PJ | PG | PE | PP | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Porteño |
12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 18 |
| Águilas Doradas |
9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| CRE |
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
| Cobresal |
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 16 | -5 |
| Galápagos |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 19 | -13 |
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Group B
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9th place match
7th place match
5th place match
Semifinals
3rd place match
Final
Individual awards
The President of the Paraguayan Football Association, Robert Harrison, presented the trophies and medals to the champions and runners-up, as well as the other awards to the players and officials included in the tournament's honors list.
- Fair Play:
- Águilas Doradas (Colombia)
- Best Defensive Record:
- Gabriel Giménez (Cerro Porteño)
- Top Scorer:
- Juan Salas (Cerro Porteño)
- Best Coach:
- José Sánchez (Cerro Porteño)