2025 Copa Sudamericana final stages
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The 2025 Copa Sudamericana final stages were played from 15 July to 22 November 2025.[1][2] A total of 24 teams competed in the final stages to decide the champions of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana,[3] with the final played at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción, Paraguay.[4]
Qualified teams
The winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the Copa Sudamericana group stage as well as the third-placed teams of each of the eight groups in the Copa Libertadores group stage advanced to the final stages. The eight Copa Sudamericana group runners-up faced the eight Copa Libertadores group third-placed teams in the knockout round play-offs, whilst the eight Copa Sudamericana group winners directly advanced to the round of 16.
Copa Sudamericana group stage winners and runners-up
| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| A |  Independiente |
 Guaraní |
| B |  Universidad Católica |
 Cerro Largo |
| C | Huracán |
 América de Cali |
| D | Godoy Cruz |
 Grêmio |
| E | Mushuc Runa |
 Palestino |
| F | Fluminense |
Once Caldas |
| G | Lanús |
Vasco da Gama |
| H |  Cienciano |
Atlético Mineiro |
Copa Libertadores group stage third-placed teams
| Group | Third-placed teams |
|---|---|
| A | Universidad de Chile |
| B | Independiente del Valle |
| C | Central Córdoba |
| D | Alianza Lima |
| E | Atlético Bucaramanga |
| F | Bahia |
| G |  Bolívar |
| H | San Antonio Bulo Bulo |
Seeding
For the final stages, the teams were seeded according to their results in the group stage, with the Copa Sudamericana group winners seeded 1–8, the Copa Sudamericana group runners-up seeded 9–16, and the Copa Libertadores group third-placed teams seeded 17–24. For the round of 16 draw, the seeds 1–8 made up Pot 1, and the eight knockout round play-offs winners (seeds 9–24) made up Pot 2, keeping their seed. Teams from the same association may play each other from the knockout round play-offs onwards.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) CONMEBOL ranking (Regulations Article 2.4.3).[3]
Format
Starting from the knockout round play-offs, the teams play a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[3]
- In the knockout round play-offs, round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg (Regulations Article 2.2.3). If tied on aggregate, extra time will not be played, and a penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winners (Regulations Article 2.4.4).
- The final is played as a single match at a venue pre-selected by CONMEBOL, with the higher-seeded team designated as the "home" team for administrative purposes (Regulations Article 2.2.6). If tied after regulation, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out will be used to determine the winners (Regulations Article 2.4.5).
Draw
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 2 June 2025, 12:00 PYT (UTC−3) at the CONMEBOL headquarters in Luque, Paraguay.[5] For the round of 16, the 16 teams were drawn into eight ties (A–H) between a Copa Sudamericana group winner (Pot 1) and a knockout round play-offs winner (Pot 2), with the group winners hosting the second leg. Teams from the same association or the same group could be drawn into the same tie (Regulations Article 2.2.3.2).[3][6]
Bracket
The bracket starting from the round of 16 is determined as follows:
| Round | Matchups | ||
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| Knockout round play-offs | (Group runners-up host second leg, matchups pre-determined)
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| Round of 16 | (Group winners host second leg, matchups decided by draw)
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| Quarter-finals | (Higher-seeded team host second leg)
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| Semi-finals | (Higher-seeded team host second leg)
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| Finals | (Higher-seeded team designated as "home" team)
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The bracket was decided based on the round of 16 draw, which was held on 2 June 2025.[7]
Knockout round play-offs
Summary
The first legs were played on 15–17 July, and the second legs were played on 22–24 July 2025.[8][9]
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | 3–1 | Grêmio | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| San Antonio Bulo Bulo | 0–7 | Once Caldas | 0–3 | 0–4 |
| Atlético Bucaramanga | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Atlético Mineiro | 0–1 | 1–0 |
| Bolívar | 6–0 | Palestino | 3–0 | 3–0 |
| Bahia | 0–2 | América de Cali | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| Independiente del Valle | 5–1 | Vasco da Gama | 4–0 | 1–1 |
| Universidad de Chile | 6–2 | Guaraní | 5–0 | 1–2 |
| Central Córdoba | 3–0 | Cerro Largo | 0–0 | 3–0 |
Matches
| Alianza Lima | 2–0 | Grêmio |
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| Grêmio | 1–1 | Alianza Lima |
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Alianza Lima won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.
Once Caldas won 7–0 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.
Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Atlético Mineiro won on penalties and advanced to the round of 16.
| Bolívar | 3–0 | Palestino |
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| Palestino | 0–3 | Bolívar |
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Bolívar won 6–0 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.
América de Cali won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.
Independiente del Valle won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.
| Universidad de Chile | 5–0 | Guaraní |
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Universidad de Chile won 6–2 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.
Central Córdoba won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.
Round of 16
Summary
The first legs were played on 12–14 August, and the second legs were played on 19–21 August 2025.[29][30]
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | 4–1 | Universidad Católica | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| Bolívar | 4–0 | Cienciano | 2–0 | 2–0 |
| Once Caldas | 4–1 | Huracán | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| América de Cali | 1–4 | Fluminense | 1–2 | 0–2 |
| Central Córdoba | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Lanús | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Independiente del Valle | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Mushuc Runa | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Atlético Mineiro | 3–1 | Godoy Cruz | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| Universidad de Chile | 2–1 | Independiente | 1–0 | 1–1 (Abd.)[a] |
Matches
| Alianza Lima | 2–0 | Universidad Católica |
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| Universidad Católica | 1–2 | Alianza Lima |
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Alianza Lima won 4–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S1).
| Bolívar | 2–0 | Cienciano |
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| Cienciano | 0–2 | Bolívar |
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Bolívar won 4–0 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).
| Once Caldas | 1–0 | Huracán |
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| Report |
Once Caldas won 4–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).
| América de Cali | 1–2 | Fluminense |
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| Fluminense | 2–0 | América de Cali |
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Fluminense won 4–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).
| Central Córdoba | 1–0 | Lanús |
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Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Lanús won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Independiente del Valle won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).
| Atlético Mineiro | 2–1 | Godoy Cruz |
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Atlético Mineiro won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).
Independiente was disqualified from the competition and Universidad de Chile advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S1).
Quarter-finals
Summary
The first legs were played on 16–18 September, and the second legs were played on 23–25 September 2025.[52][53]
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | 1–2 | Universidad de Chile | 0–0 | 1–2 |
| Bolívar | 2–3 | Atlético Mineiro | 2–2 | 0–1 |
| Independiente del Valle | 2–2 (5–4 p) | Once Caldas | 0–2 | 2–0 |
| Lanús | 2–1 | Fluminense | 1–0 | 1–1 |
Matches
| Universidad de Chile | 2–1 | Alianza Lima |
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Universidad de Chile won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).
| Bolívar | 2–2 | Atlético Mineiro |
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Atlético Mineiro won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).
| Independiente del Valle | 0–2 | Once Caldas |
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Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Independiente del Valle won on penalties and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).
| Lanús | 1–0 | Fluminense |
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Lanús won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).
Semi-finals
Summary
The first legs were played on 21 and 23 October, and the second legs were played on 28 and 30 October 2025.[57][58]
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad de Chile | 2–3 | Lanús | 2–2 | 0–1 |
| Independiente del Valle | 2–4 | Atlético Mineiro | 1–1 | 1–3 |
Matches
Lanús won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
| Independiente del Valle | 1–1 | Atlético Mineiro |
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Atlético Mineiro won 4–2 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
Final
The final was played on 22 November 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay. Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia had been originally selected as the venue for the final,[61][62] but CONMEBOL announced the change of venue on 11 September 2025 due to delays in the works to prepare the stadium for the event.[4]
Notes
- San Antonio Bulo Bulo played their knockout round play-off home match at Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba instead of their regular stadium Estadio Dr. Carlos Villegas, Entre Ríos which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
- Palestino played their knockout round play-off home match at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago instead of their regular stadium Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna, Santiago which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements.
- Independiente del Valle played their knockout round play-off home match at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito instead of their regular stadium Estadio Banco Guayaquil, Quito which was reserved for the 2025 Copa América Femenina.
- Guaraní played their knockout round play-off home match at Estadio General Pablo Rojas, Asunción (originally scheduled at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción) instead of their regular stadium Estadio Rogelio Livieres, Asunción which is being rebuilt.[23]
- Central Córdoba play their home matches at Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, Santiago del Estero instead of their regular stadium Estadio Alfredo Terrera, Santiago del Estero.
- Cerro Largo played their knockout round play-off home match at Estadio Campeón del Siglo, Montevideo (originally scheduled at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo)[9] instead of their regular stadium Estadio Arquitecto Antonio Eleuterio Ubilla, Melo which did not meet CONMEBOL requirements for this round.[26][27]
- Mushuc Runa played their round of 16 home match at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito instead of their regular stadium Estadio Olímpico Fernando Guerrero, Riobamba which was unfit for use.[45]
- The Independiente v Universidad de Chile second leg match was suspended in the 47th minute of play with the score at 1–1 (Universidad de Chile leading 2–1 on aggregate) due to lack of security conditions. Disturbances were triggered by Universidad de Chile fans throwing objects towards the home crowd and violence escalated when Independiente fans broke into the away section to attack visiting fans and force them to flee. The referee suspended the match when fans entered the field of play and later, given the continuing lack of conditions, abandoned it.[31][32][50] In a statement, CONMEBOL confirmed the cancellation of the match and referred the matter to its Disciplinary Commission for resolution.[33] On 4 September 2025, CONMEBOL's Disciplinary Commission disqualified Independiente from the competition.[34]
- Universidad de Chile played their quarter-final home match at Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, Coquimbo instead of their regular stadium Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago which was reserved for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[54]
- Universidad de Chile played their quarter-final and semi-final home matches behind closed doors as punishment for the events of their round of 16 second leg match against Independiente.[34]