2021 Copa Libertadores group stage
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The 2021 Copa Libertadores group stage was played from 20 April to 27 May 2021.[1] A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the final stages of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.[2]
Format
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 and runners-up of each group advanced to the round of 16 of the final stages. The third-placed teams of each group entered the round of 16 of the 2021 Copa Sudamericana.
Schedule
The schedule of each matchday was as follows (Regulations Article 2.2.2).[1][2][8][9][10][11]
| Matchday | Dates | Matches |
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| Matchday 1 | 20–22 April 2021 | Team 4 vs. Team 2, Team 3 vs. Team 1 |
| Matchday 2 | 27–29 April 2021 | Team 2 vs. Team 3, Team 1 vs. Team 4 |
| Matchday 3 | 4–6 May 2021 | Team 2 vs. Team 1, Team 4 vs. Team 3 |
| Matchday 4 | 11–13 May 2021 | Team 3 vs. Team 2, Team 4 vs. Team 1 |
| Matchday 5 | 18–20 May 2021 | Team 1 vs. Team 2, Team 3 vs. Team 4 |
| Matchday 6 | 25–27 May 2021 | Team 1 vs. Team 3, Team 2 vs. Team 4 |
Groups
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PAL | DYJ | IDV | UNI | |
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| 1 |  Palmeiras |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 15 | Round of 16 | — | 3–4 | 5–0 | 6–0 | |
| 2 |  Defensa y Justicia |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 3–0 | ||
| 3 |  Independiente del Valle |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 5 | Copa Sudamericana | 0–1 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 | |
| 4 |  Universitario |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 4 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 3–2 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Independiente del Valle | 1–1 | Defensa y Justicia |
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| Palmeiras | 5–0 | Independiente del Valle |
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| Defensa y Justicia | 1–2 | Palmeiras |
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| Universitario | 1–1 | Defensa y Justicia |
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| Palmeiras | 3–4 | Defensa y Justicia |
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| Defensa y Justicia | 1–1 | Independiente del Valle |
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Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | INT | OLI | TAC | CAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internacional |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 10 | Round of 16 | — | 6–1 | 4–0 | 0–0 | |
| 2 |  Olimpia |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 | −1 | 9 | 0–1 | — | 6–2 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 |  Deportivo Táchira |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 9 | Copa Sudamericana | 2–1 | 3–2 | — | 7–2 | |
| 4 |  Always Ready |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 7 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Deportivo Táchira | 3–2 | Olimpia |
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Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay)
| Internacional | 4–0 | Deportivo Táchira |
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| Olimpia | 2–1 | Always Ready |
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| Internacional | 6–1 | Olimpia |
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| Deportivo Táchira | 2–1 | Internacional |
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| Always Ready | 1–2 | Olimpia |
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| Olimpia | 0–1 | Internacional |
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Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BSC | BOC | SAN | STR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 13 | Round of 16 | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Boca Juniors |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | Santos |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 6 | Copa Sudamericana | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | 5–0 | |
| 4 | The Strongest |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 6 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| The Strongest | 0–1 | Boca Juniors |
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| Boca Juniors | 2–0 | Santos |
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| Santos | 5–0 | The Strongest |
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| Barcelona | 1–0 | Boca Juniors |
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| The Strongest | 2–0 | Barcelona |
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| Santos | 1–0 | Boca Juniors |
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| The Strongest | 2–1 | Santos |
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| Barcelona | 3–1 | Santos |
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Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FLU | RIV | JUN | SFE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 | Round of 16 | — | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | River Plate |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1–3 | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 |  Junior |
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | Copa Sudamericana | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | |
| 4 | Santa Fe |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Fluminense | 1–1 | River Plate |
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| Junior | 1–1 | Santa Fe |
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Attendance: 0
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
| Santa Fe | 1–2 | Fluminense |
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| River Plate | 2–1 | Junior |
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Attendance: 0
Referee: Juan Benítez (Paraguay)
| Santa Fe | 0–0 | River Plate |
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Estadio General Pablo Rojas, Asunción (Paraguay)[note 8]
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela)
| Junior | 1–1 | Fluminense |
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Attendance: 0
Referee: Julio Bascuñán (Chile)
| Fluminense | 2–1 | Santa Fe |
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| Junior | 1–1 | River Plate |
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| Fluminense | 1–2 | Junior |
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| River Plate | 2–1 | Santa Fe |
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Attendance: 0
Referee: Víctor Carrillo (Peru)
| River Plate | 1–3 | Fluminense |
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Attendance: 0
Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay)
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RAC | SPA | CRI | REN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Racing |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 14 | Round of 16 | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | São Paulo |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 11 | 0–1 | — | 3–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Sporting Cristal |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 4 | Copa Sudamericana | 0–2 | 0–3 | — | 2–0 | |
| 4 |  Rentistas |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Racing | 2–1 | Sporting Cristal |
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| Rentistas | 1–1 | São Paulo |
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Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ARG | UCA | NAC | ATN | |
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| 1 | Argentinos Juniors |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 12 | Round of 16 | — | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| 2 |  Universidad Católica |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0–2 | — | 3–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Nacional |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 8 | Copa Sudamericana | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | 4–4 | |
| 4 | Atlético Nacional |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 5 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Universidad Católica | 3–1 | Nacional |
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| Atlético Nacional | 0–2 | Argentinos Juniors |
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Estadio Manuel Ferreira, Asunción (Paraguay)[note 16]
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)
| Nacional | 1–0 | Universidad Católica |
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Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FLA | VEL | LDQ | ULC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flamengo |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 12 | Round of 16 | — | 0–0 | 2–2 | 4–1 | |
| 2 | Vélez Sarsfield |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | 2–3 | — | 3–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | LDU Quito |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 8 | Copa Sudamericana | 2–3 | 3–1 | — | 5–2 | |
| 4 | Unión La Calera |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2–3 | Flamengo |
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| Unión La Calera | 2–2 | LDU Quito |
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| LDU Quito | 3–1 | Vélez Sarsfield |
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| Flamengo | 4–1 | Unión La Calera |
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| LDU Quito | 2–3 | Flamengo |
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| Unión La Calera | 2–2 | Flamengo |
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| Vélez Sarsfield | 3–1 | LDU Quito |
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| Flamengo | 2–2 | LDU Quito |
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| LDU Quito | 5–2 | Unión La Calera |
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Group H
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CAM | CCP | AME | DLG | |
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| 1 | Atlético Mineiro |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 16 | Round of 16 | — | 4–0 | 2–1 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 10 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | 0–0 | ||
| 3 | América de Cali |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 | Copa Sudamericana | 1–3 | 0–2 | — | 3–1 | |
| 4 | Deportivo La Guaira |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Deportivo La Guaira | 1–1 | Atlético Mineiro |
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| Atlético Mineiro | 2–1 | América de Cali |
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| América de Cali | 1–3 | Atlético Mineiro |
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| Cerro Porteño | 0–1 | Atlético Mineiro |
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| América de Cali | 3–1 | Deportivo La Guaira |
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Attendance: 0
Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)