2019 Copa Libertadores qualifying stages
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The 2019 Copa Libertadores qualifying stages were played from 22 January to 28 February 2019.[1] A total of 19 teams competed in the qualifying stages to decide four of the 32 places in the group stage of the 2019 Copa Libertadores.[2]
Format
In the qualifying stages, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was used. If still tied, extra time was not played, and a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner (Regulations Article 29).[2]
Bracket
The qualifying stages were structured as follows:
- First stage (6 teams): The three winners of the first stage advanced to the second stage to join the 13 teams which were given byes to the second stage.
- Second stage (16 teams): The eight winners of the second stage advanced to the third stage.
- Third stage (8 teams): The four winners of the third stage advanced to the group stage to join the 28 direct entrants. The two best teams eliminated in the third stage entered the Copa Sudamericana second stage.
The bracket was decided based on the first stage draw and second stage draw, which was held on 17 December 2018.
Winner G1
| First stage | Second stage | Third stage | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
Winner G2
| First stage | Second stage | Third stage | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
Winner G3
| First stage | Second stage | Third stage | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 (4) | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
Winner G4
| First stage | Second stage | Third stage | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 (4) | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 (1) | |||||||||||||||
| Bye | |||||||||||||||||
First stage
The first legs were played on 22–23 January, and the second legs were played on 29–30 January 2019.[9][10]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delfín |
5–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | |
| Deportivo La Guaira |
2–2 (a) | 1–0 | 1–2 | |
| Bolívar |
5–6 | 2–4 | 3–2 |
Match E1
| Delfín | 3–0 | |
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| Report |
Delfín won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second stage (Match C7).
Match E2
| Deportivo La Guaira | 1–0 | |
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| Real Garcilaso | 2–1 | |
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| Report |
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Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Deportivo La Guaira won on away goals and advanced to the second stage (Match C6).
Match E3
| Bolívar | 2–4 | |
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| Defensor Sporting | 2–3 | |
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| Report |
Defensor Sporting won 6–5 on aggregate and advanced to the second stage (Match C8).
Second stage
Third stage
The first legs were played on 19–21 February, and the second legs were played on 26–28 February 2019.[9][10][14][15]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensor Sporting |
0–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | |
| Melgar |
3–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | |
| Libertad |
1–1 (5–4 p) | 1–0 | 0–1 | |
| Talleres |
3–4 | 2–2 | 1–2 |
Match G1
| Defensor Sporting | 0–2 | |
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| Report |
| Atlético Mineiro | 0–0 | |
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| Report |
Atlético Mineiro won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage (Group E).
Match G2
Melgar won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage (Group F).
Match G3
| Libertad | 1–0 | |
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| Atlético Nacional | 1–0 | |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–5 | ||
Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Libertad won on penalties and advanced to the group stage (Group H).
Match G4
Palestino won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the group stage (Group A).
Copa Sudamericana qualification
The two best teams eliminated in the third stage entered the Copa Sudamericana second stage. Only matches in the third stage were considered for the ranking of teams.
| Pos | Match | Third stage losers | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Copa Sudamericana | |
| 2 | G2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | G4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 | ||
| 4 | G1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) CONMEBOL ranking (Regulations Article 21).[2]