2022 Copa Libertadores group stage
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The 2022 Copa Libertadores group stage was played from 5 April to 26 May 2022.[1] A total of 32 teams competed in the group stage to decide the 16 places in the final stages of the 2022 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 2022 Copa Sudamericana.
Schedule
The schedule of each matchday was as follows (Regulations Article 2.2.2):[2][7][1]
| Matchday | Dates | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | 5–7 April 2022 | Team 4 vs. Team 2, Team 3 vs. Team 1 |
| Matchday 2 | 12–14 April 2022 | Team 2 vs. Team 3, Team 1 vs. Team 4 |
| Matchday 3 | 26–28 April 2022 | Team 2 vs. Team 1, Team 4 vs. Team 3 |
| Matchday 4 | 3–5 May 2022 | Team 3 vs. Team 2, Team 4 vs. Team 1 |
| Matchday 5 | 17–19 May 2022 | Team 1 vs. Team 2, Team 3 vs. Team 4 |
| Matchday 6 | 24–26 May 2022 | 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 | EME | TAC | CIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palmeiras |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | +22 | 18 | Round of 16 | — | 1–0 | 4–1 | 8–1 | |
| 2 |  Emelec |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 8 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 7–0 | ||
| 3 |  Deportivo Táchira |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 7 | Copa Sudamericana | 0–4 | 1–4 | — | 3–0 | |
| 4 |  Independiente Petrolero |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 26 | −23 | 1 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 1–2 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Independiente Petrolero | 1–1 | Emelec |
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Referee: Cristian Garay (Chile)
| Emelec | 1–1 | Deportivo Táchira |
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| Independiente Petrolero | 1–2 | Deportivo Táchira |
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Referee: Nicolás Gamboa (Chile)
| Emelec | 1–3 | Palmeiras |
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Referee: Patricio Loustau (Argentina)
| Deportivo Táchira | 1–4 | Emelec |
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| Independiente Petrolero | 0–5 | Palmeiras |
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Referee: Nicolás Lamolina (Argentina)
| Deportivo Táchira | 3–0 | Independiente Petrolero |
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| Palmeiras | 4–1 | Deportivo Táchira |
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Referee: Carlos Ortega (Colombia)
| Emelec | 7–0 | Independiente Petrolero |
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Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LIB | CAP | STR | CAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Libertad |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 | Round of 16 | — | 1–0 | 4–1 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Athletico Paranaense |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | 5–1 | ||
| 3 | The Strongest |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 | Copa Sudamericana | 1–1 | 5–0 | — | 1–1 | |
| 4 | Caracas |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 6 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| The Strongest | 1–1 | Libertad |
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| Libertad | 2–1 | Caracas |
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| Libertad | 1–0 | Athletico Paranaense |
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| The Strongest | 1–1 | Caracas |
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| The Strongest | 5–0 | Athletico Paranaense |
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Referee: Augusto Menéndez (Peru)
| Caracas | 0–0 | The Strongest |
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Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina)
| Athletico Paranaense | 2–0 | Libertad |
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Referee: Patricio Loustau (Argentina)
| Athletico Paranaense | 5–1 | Caracas |
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Referee: Nicolás Lamolina (Argentina)
| Libertad | 4–1 | The Strongest |
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Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EST | VEL | NAC | RBB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Estudiantes |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 13 | Round of 16 | — | 4–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Vélez Sarsfield |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 8 | 4–0 | — | 1–2 | 2–2 | ||
| 3 |  Nacional |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | Copa Sudamericana | 0–0 | 2–3 | — | 3–0 | |
| 4 | Red Bull Bragantino |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 5 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Red Bull Bragantino | 2–0 | Nacional |
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Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
| Estudiantes | 4–1 | Vélez Sarsfield |
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| Vélez Sarsfield | 2–2 | Red Bull Bragantino |
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| Vélez Sarsfield | 1–2 | Nacional |
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| Estudiantes | 1–0 | Nacional |
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| Red Bull Bragantino | 1–1 | Vélez Sarsfield |
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| Nacional | 2–3 | Vélez Sarsfield |
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Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CAM | TOL | IDV | AMG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Mineiro |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 | Round of 16 | — | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | |
| 2 |  Deportes Tolima |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 11 | 0–2 | — | 1–0 | 2–2 | ||
| 3 | Independiente del Valle |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 8 | Copa Sudamericana | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 3–0 | |
| 4 | América Mineiro |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 2 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 0–2 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Deportes Tolima | 0–2 | Atlético Mineiro |
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Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela)
| Atlético Mineiro | 1–1 | América Mineiro |
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| Independiente del Valle | 1–1 | Atlético Mineiro |
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| América Mineiro | 1–2 | Atlético Mineiro |
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| Deportes Tolima | 2–2 | América Mineiro |
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| Atlético Mineiro | 3–1 | Independiente del Valle |
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Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay)
| Independiente del Valle | 3–0 | América Mineiro |
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Referee: Leodán González (Uruguay)
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BOC | COR | CAL | CAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | Round of 16 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Corinthians |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | ||
| 3 | Deportivo Cali |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | Copa Sudamericana | 2–0 | 0–0 | — | 3–0 | |
| 4 | Always Ready |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 5 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Boca Juniors | 2–0 | Always Ready |
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| Corinthians | 2–0 | Boca Juniors |
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| Deportivo Cali | 0–0 | Corinthians |
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Referee: Andrés Cunha (Uruguay)
| Always Ready | 0–1 | Boca Juniors |
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Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)
| Boca Juniors | 1–1 | Corinthians |
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| Boca Juniors | 1–0 | Deportivo Cali |
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Referee: Piero Maza (Chile)
| Corinthians | 1–1 | Always Ready |
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Referee: José Argote (Venezuela)
Group F
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RIV | FOR | CCL | ALI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 16 | Round of 16 | — | 2–0 | 4–0 | 8–1 | |
| 2 | Fortaleza |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | 1–1 | — | 1–2 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 |  Colo-Colo |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 7 | Copa Sudamericana | 1–2 | 3–4 | — | 2–1 | |
| 4 |  Alianza Lima |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Alianza Lima | 0–1 | River Plate |
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Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia)
| Colo-Colo | 2–1 | Alianza Lima |
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Attendance: 31,601[38]
Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay)
| River Plate | 2–0 | Fortaleza |
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| Fortaleza | 2–1 | Alianza Lima |
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| Colo-Colo | 1–2 | River Plate |
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Attendance: 35,065[42]
Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela)
| Fortaleza | 1–1 | River Plate |
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| Alianza Lima | 1–1 | Colo-Colo |
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| Alianza Lima | 0–2 | Fortaleza |
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Referee: Franklin Congo (Ecuador)
| River Plate | 4–0 | Colo-Colo |
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Attendance: 53,577[48]
Referee: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay)
| River Plate | 8–1 | Alianza Lima |
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Group G
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | COL | CCP | OLI | PEÑ | |
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| 1 | Colón |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 | Round of 16 | — | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8 | 3–1 | — | 0–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Olimpia |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | Copa Sudamericana | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | |
| 4 | Peñarol |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 7 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Olimpia | 0–0 | Cerro Porteño |
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Attendance: 30,017[50]
Referee: Anderson Daronco (Brazil)
| Cerro Porteño | 3–1 | Colón |
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Referee: Roberto Tobar (Chile)
| Peñarol | 2–1 | Olimpia |
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| Cerro Porteño | 1–0 | Peñarol |
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| Colón | 2–1 | Cerro Porteño |
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| Peñarol | 0–0 | Cerro Porteño |
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Referee: Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
| Cerro Porteño | 0–1 | Olimpia |
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Group H
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FLA | TAL | UCA | CRI | |
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| 1 | Flamengo |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 16 | Round of 16 | — | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Talleres |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 11 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Universidad Católica |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 | Copa Sudamericana | 2–3 | 0–1 | — | 2–1 | |
| 4 | Sporting Cristal |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–1 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| Sporting Cristal | 0–2 | Flamengo |
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| Talleres | 1–0 | Universidad Católica |
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Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)
| Flamengo | 3–1 | Talleres |
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| Talleres | 1–0 | Sporting Cristal |
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| Universidad Católica | 2–3 | Flamengo |
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| Talleres | 2–2 | Flamengo |
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Referee: Eber Aquino (Paraguay)
| Sporting Cristal | 1–1 | Universidad Católica |
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Referee: Andrés Rojas (Colombia)
| Flamengo | 3–0 | Universidad Católica |
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| Sporting Cristal | 0–0 | Talleres |
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Referee: Luis Quiroz (Ecuador)
| Flamengo | 2–1 | Sporting Cristal |
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| Universidad Católica | 0–1 | Talleres |
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