2016 Copa Libertadores

57th season of Copa Libertadores Copa Libertadores 2016 2016 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores de América 2 February – 27 July 2016 38 11 COL Atlético Nacional 2 ECU Independiente del Valle 138 378 ARG Jonathan Calleri (9 goals) VEN Alejandro Guerra 2015 2017 The 2016 Copa Libertadores de América (officially the 2016 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores for sponsorship reasons)http://www.pasionfutbol.com/noticias/Bridgestone-es-el-nuevo-patrocinador-de-la-Libertadores-20121202-0011.html Bridgestone es el nuevo patrocinador de la Libertadores Pasión Fútbol December 3, 2012 es December 21, 2015 March 30, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190330143612/https://www.pasionfutbol.com/noticias/Bridgestone-es-el-nuevo-patrocinador-de-la-Libertadores-20121202-0011.html dead was the 57th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. In the finals, Colombian club Atlético Nacional defeated Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle by an aggregate score of 2–1 to win their second tournament title in team history and qualify for the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, their first appearance in the FIFA Club World Cup.https://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2016/m=7/news=atletico-nacional-crowned-kings-claim-japan-ticket-2813183.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160730175453/http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2016/m=7/news=atletico-nacional-crowned-kings-claim-japan-ticket-2813183.html dead July 30, 2016 Atletico Nacional crowned kings, claim Japan ticket FIFA.com 28 July 2016 They also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2016 Copa Sudamericana in the 2017 Recopa Sudamericana.http://conmebol.com/sites/default/files/reglamento_copa_libertadores_2016_-_edicion_final.pdf Copa Bridgestone Libertadores 2016 – Reglamento es CONMEBOL.com They also automatically qualified for the 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage. River Plate were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Independiente del Valle in the round of 16. Teams The following 38 teams from 11 associations (the 10 CONMEBOL members plus Mexico which were invited to compete) qualified for the tournament:http://www.conmebol.com/es/18122015-1937/sorteo-de-la-copa-bridgestone-libertadores-se-acerca-la-gran-cita Sorteo de la Copa Bridgestone Libertadores: se acerca la gran cita CONMEBOL.com 18 December 2015 Title holders Argentina and Brazil: 5 berths each All other associations: 3 berths each The entry stage was determined as follows: Second stage: 26 teams (top four teams from Argentina and Brazil, and top two teams from all other associations) First stage: 12 teams (team with the lowest berth from each association, plus team with the second lowest berth from association of title holders) AssociationTeam (Berth)Entry stageQualification methodARG Argentina5 + 1 berthsRiver Plate (Argentina 1; Title holders)Second stage2015 Copa Libertadores championBoca Juniors (Argentina 2)2015 Primera División championhttp://www.afa.org.ar/upload/reglamento/Reglamento_PrimeraDivision_2015.pdf Reglamento del Campeonato de Primera División 2015 AFA esSan Lorenzo (Argentina 3)2015 Primera División runner-upRosario Central (Argentina 4)2014–15 Copa Argentina runner-upRacing (Argentina 5)First stage2015 Primera División Liguilla Pre-Libertadores winnerHuracán (Argentina 6)2015 Copa Sudamericana best Argentine team not yet qualifiedBOL Bolivia3 berthsBolívar (Bolivia 1)Second stage2014 Apertura champion and 2015 Clausura championhttp://la-razon.com/marcas/futbol/Apertura-jugara_0_2059594138.html Con 12 o más, el Apertura se jugará ‘todos contra todos’ la-razon.com 28 May 2014 16 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221813/http://la-razon.com/marcas/futbol/Apertura-jugara_0_2059594138.html 3 March 2016 deadThe Strongest (Bolivia 2)2014–15 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualifiedOriente Petrolero (Bolivia 3)First stage2014–15 Primera División aggregate table 2nd best team not yet qualifiedBRA Brazil5 berthsCorinthians (Brazil 1)Second stage2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championCampeonato Brasileiro da Série A de 2015 REC - REGULAMENTO ESPECÍFICO DA COMPETIÇÃO http://cdn.cbf.com.br/content/201503/20150310112715_0.pdf CBFPalmeiras (Brazil 2)2015 Copa do Brasil championAtlético Mineiro (Brazil 3)2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-upGrêmio (Brazil 4)2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 3rd placeSão Paulo (Brazil 5)First stage2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 4th placeCHI Chile3 berthsCobresal (Chile 1)Second stage2015 Clausura championhttp://www.anfp.cl/documentos/1371251641-BASES%20PD%20Temporada%202014-2015.pdf Bases Campeonato Nacional Primera División 2014-2015 ANFP es 2014-07-16 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001719/http://www.anfp.cl/documentos/1371251641-BASES%20PD%20Temporada%202014-2015.pdf deadColo-Colo (Chile 2)2015 Apertura championhttp://anfp.cl/documentos/1371251641-BASES%20PD%20Temporada%202015-2016.pdf Bases Campeonato Nacional Primera División 2015-2016 ANFP es 2015-07-01 2016-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20161020055230/http://anfp.cl/documentos/1371251641-BASES%20PD%20Temporada%202015-2016.pdf deadUniversidad de Chile (Chile 3)First stage2015 Copa Chile championCOL Colombia3 berthsDeportivo Cali (Colombia 1)Second stage2015 Apertura championhttp://dimayor.com//film/20150130181340REGLAMENTACION-LIGA-%C3%81GUILA-2015.docx-final-OK.pdf Reglamento Liga Águila 2015 dimayor.com es 2015-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20150201111528/http://dimayor.com//film/20150130181340REGLAMENTACION-LIGA-%C3%81GUILA-2015.docx-final-OK.pdf 2015-02-01 deadAtlético Nacional (Colombia 2)2015 Finalización championSanta Fe (Colombia 3)First stage2015 Copa Sudamericana championECU Ecuador3 berthsEmelec (Ecuador 1)Second stage2015 Serie A championhttp://www.ecuafutbol.org/pdfs/reglamento_comite_ejecutivo_2014.pdf Reglamento del Comité Ejecutivo de fútbol Profesional FEF es 2015-02-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191757/http://www.ecuafutbol.org/pdfs/reglamento_comite_ejecutivo_2014.pdf 2016-03-03 deadLDU Quito (Ecuador 2)2015 Serie A runner-upIndependiente del Valle (Ecuador 3)First stage2015 Serie A aggregate table best team not yet qualifiedMEX Mexico3 inviteesPumas UNAM (Mexico 1)Second stage2015 Apertura classification table best team not qualified for 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions LeagueToluca (Mexico 2)2015 Apertura classification table 2nd best team not qualified for 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions LeaguePuebla (Mexico 3)First stage2015 Supercopa MX championPAR Paraguay3 berthsCerro Porteño (Paraguay 1)Second stage2015 tournament (2015 Apertura or 2015 Clausura) champion with better record in aggregate tablehttp://www.apf.org.py/media/REGLAMENTO-DIV-HONOR-2015.pdf Reglamento del Campeonato Oficial Año 2015 APF es dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150208203600/http://www.apf.org.py/media/REGLAMENTO-DIV-HONOR-2015.pdf 2015-02-08 Olimpia (Paraguay 2)2015 tournament (2015 Apertura or 2015 Clausura) champion with worse record in aggregate tableGuaraní (Paraguay 3)First stage2015 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualifiedPER Peru3 berthsMelgar (Peru 1)Second stage2015 Descentralizado championhttp://www.adfp.org.pe/pdf/dscntrlzd2015.pdf Bases del Torneo Descentralizado 2015 ADFP es dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150722020945/http://www.adfp.org.pe/pdf/dscntrlzd2015.pdf 2015-07-22 Sporting Cristal (Peru 2)2015 Descentralizado runner-upUniversidad César Vallejo (Peru 3)First stage2015 Descentralizado 3rd placeURU Uruguay3 berthsNacional (Uruguay 1)Second stage2014–15 Primera División championhttp://www.auf.org.uy/Portal/FileViewer.ashx?id=4740&download=yes Reglamento de Primera División AUF es PDF 2014-07-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20140726003728/http://www.auf.org.uy/Portal/FileViewer.ashx?id=4740&download=yes 2014-07-26 deadPeñarol (Uruguay 2)2014–15 Primera División runner-upRiver Plate (Uruguay 3)First stage2014–15 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualifiedVEN Venezuela3 berthsDeportivo Táchira (Venezuela 1)Second stage2014–15 Primera División championhttp://www.federacionvenezolanadefutbol.org/pdf/NORMAS_REGULADORAS_2014_2015.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20140903040637/http://www.federacionvenezolanadefutbol.org/pdf/NORMAS_REGULADORAS_2014_2015.pdf dead 2014-09-03 Comisión de Torneos Nacionales Normas Reguladoras de Categoría Nacional Temporada 2014–2015 FVF es Trujillanos (Venezuela 2)2014–15 Primera División runner-upCaracas (Venezuela 3)First stage2014–15 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified Draw South America CONMEBOL laea location map.svg 400 right Location of teams of the 2016 Copa Libertadores from South America. South America -34.603730 -58.381695 80 Boca JuniorsHuracánRacingRiver PlateSan Lorenzo left Arrows 12x12 e.svg South America -32.914052 -60.674538 80 Rosario Central top Arrows 12x12 s.svg South America -16.499 -68.122 80 BolívarThe Strongest top Arrows 12x12 s.svg South America -17.796015 -63.183835 80 Oriente Petrolero bottom Arrows 12x12 n.svg South America -23.548144 -46.633163 80 CorinthiansPalmeirasSão Paulo right Arrows 12x12 w.svg South America -19.908546 -43.918002 80 Atlético Mineiro right Arrows 12x12 w.svg South America -29.974058 -51.194943 80 Grêmio right Arrows 12x12 w.svg South America -26.251850 -69.628568 80 Cobresal left Arrows 12x12 e.svg South America -33.449321 -70.669066 80 Colo-ColoUniversidad de Chile left Arrows 12x12 e.svg South America 3.420556 -76.522222 80 Deportivo Cali left Arrows 12x12 e.svg South America 6.256 -75.590 80 Atlético Nacional left Arrows 12x12 e.svg South America 4.598 -74.075 80 Santa Fe right Arrows 12x12 w.svg South America -2.206 -79.893 80 Emelec left Arrows 12x12 e.svg South America -0.107717 -78.489103 80 LDU Quito left Arrows 12x12 e.svg South America -0.334 -78.447 80 Independiente del Valle right Arrows 12x12 w.svg South America -25.300431 -57.636139 80 Cerro PorteñoGuaraníOlimpia left Arrows 12x12 e.svg South America -16.398822 -71.536883 80 Melgar left Arrows 12x12 e.svg South America -12.068 -77.022 80 Sporting Cristal left Arrows 12x12 e.svg South America -8.112 -79.0288 80 Universidad César Vallejo right Arrows 12x12 w.svg South America -34.894440 -56.152966 80 NacionalPeñarolRiver Plate right Arrows 12x12 w.svg South America 7.786389 -72.197778 80 Deportivo Táchira left Arrows 12x12 e.svg South America 8.62443 -70.207401 80 Trujillanos right Arrows 12x12 w.svg South America 10.496053 -66.898281 80 Caracas right Arrows 12x12 w.svg Mexico 400 right Location of teams of the 2016 Copa Libertadores from Mexico. Mexico 19.433333 -99.133333 80 Pumas UNAM top Arrows 12x12 s.svg Mexico 19.2925 -99.656944 80 Toluca left Arrows 12x12 e.svg Mexico 19.051389 -98.217778 80 Puebla right Arrows 12x12 w.svg The draw of the tournament was held on 22 December 2015, 20:30 PYST (UTC−3), at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay.http://www.conmebol.com/es/25092015-1003/el-22-de-diciembre-se-realizara-el-sorteo-de-la-copa-libertadores El 22 de diciembre se realizará el sorteo de la Copa Libertadores CONMEBOL.com 25 September 2015 eshttp://www.conmebol.com/es/21122015-1702/la-copa-bridgestone-libertadores-toma-forma-tras-un-emocionante-sorteo La Copa Bridgestone Libertadores toma forma tras un emocionante sorteo CONMEBOL.com 21 December 2015 es Starting from this season, teams were seeded by the newly established CONMEBOL ranking of the Copa Libertadores (except for teams from Mexico which were not ranked and thus seeded last in all draws),http://www.conmebol.com/es/26112015-1400/importantes-decisiones-del-comite-ejecutivo Importantes decisiones del Comité Ejecutivo CONMEBOL.com 26 November 2015 18 December 2015 es la utilización del Ranking de Clubes para establecer los cabezas de serie de cada grupo así como también los demás equipos que integrarán las distintas líneas para el sorteohttp://www.conmebol.com/es/21122015-1703/se-lanza-el-ranking-conmebol-de-copa-libertadores Se lanza el Ranking CONMEBOL de Copa Libertadores CONMEBOL.com 21 December 2015 21 December 2015 es taking into account of the following three factors:http://www.conmebol.com/en/conmebol-ranking-copa-libertadores Conmebol Ranking of the Copa Libertadores CONMEBOL.com 2015-12-22 2015-12-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20151222132344/http://www.conmebol.com/en/conmebol-ranking-copa-libertadores dead Performance in the last 10 years, taking into account Copa Libertadores results in the period 2006–2015 Historical coefficient, taking into account Copa Libertadores results in the period 1960–2005 Local tournament champion, with bonus points awarded to domestic league champions of the last 10 years Draw Draw Schedule The schedule of the competition was as follows (all dates listed were Wednesdays, but matches could be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well). There was a one-month break between the quarterfinals and semifinals due to the Copa América Centenario held in June. StageFirst legSecond legFirst stage3 February10 FebruarySecond stage17, 24 February2, 9, 16 March6, 13, 20 AprilRound of 1627 April4 MayQuarterfinals11, 18† May18, 25† MaySemifinals6 July13 JulyFinals20 July27 July Notes disc † 0 † For matches involving teams from Mexico. First stage 2016 Copa Libertadores first stage Format Matches Second stage 2016 Copa Libertadores second stage Format Group 1 Group 1 yes no_hide_class_rules Group 2 Group 2 yes no_hide_class_rules Group 3 Group 3 yes no_hide_class_rules Group 4 Group 4 yes no_hide_class_rules Group 5 Group 5 yes no_hide_class_rules Group 6 Group 6 yes no_hide_class_rules Group 7 Group 7 yes no_hide_class_rules Group 8 Group 8 yes no_hide_class_rules Final stages 2016 Copa Libertadores final stages Format Seeding Seeding Bracket Bracket Round of 16 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Quarterfinals Semifinals Semifinals Finals 2016 Copa Libertadores Finals Format Finals Statistics Top goalscorers RankPlayerTeamGoals1ARG Jonathan CalleriBRA São Paulo92ARG Marco RubenARG Rosario Central8ARG Ismael SosaMEX Pumas UNAM84ECU José Enrique AnguloECU Independiente del Valle6ECU Junior SornozaECU Independiente del Valle66ARG Ramón ÁbilaARG Huracán5COL Miguel BorjaCOL Atlético Nacional5URU Michael SantosURU River Plate5ARG Carlos TévezARG Boca Juniors5COL Fernando UribeMEX Toluca5 Source: CONMEBOL.comhttp://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.libertadores.goleadores&lang=es_LA Copa Libertadores 2016 — Goleadores CONMEBOL.com es Top assists RankPlayerTeamAssists1BRA GansoBRA São Paulo4COL Marlos MorenoCOL Atlético Nacional4VEN Jorge Alberto RojasVEN Deportivo Táchira4VEN Luis Manuel SeijasCOL Santa Fe4URU Alejandro SilvaPAR Olimpia46COL Orlando BerríoCOL Atlético Nacional3URU Matías BritosMEX Pumas UNAM3MEX Javier CortésMEX Pumas UNAM3ARG Cristian EspinozaARG Huracán3STP Luís LealPAR Cerro Porteño3BRA LuanBRA Grêmio3ECU Ángel MenaECU Emelec3ARG Gabriel MercadoARG River Plate3BRA Michel BastosBRA São Paulo3COL Luis QuiñonesMEX Pumas UNAM3URU Mario RizottoECU Independiente del Valle3PAR Óscar RomeroARG Racing3COL Macnelly TorresCOL Atlético Nacional3 Source: CONMEBOL.comhttp://estadisticas.conmebol.com/html/v3/index.html?channel=deportes.futbol.libertadores.statsCenterPerPlayer&lang=es_LA RESUMEN COMPLETO DE JUGADORES CONMEBOL.com es Prize money dispute In January 2016, several clubs threatened to withdraw from the competition due a disagreement regarding prize money. CONMEBOL had offered a 40% increase on what was given in the 2015 edition but clubs wanted a 150% increase.Panja Tariq https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-26/clubs-threaten-to-walk-out-of-top-soccer-event-in-cash-dispute Clubs Threaten to Walk Out of Top Soccer Event in Cash Dispute Bloomberg 26 January 2016 On 2 February, CONMEBOL announced that the prize money paid to each club was doubled from the previous amount.http://www.conmebol.com/es/02022016-2359/conmebol-duplica-ingresos-para-clubes-en-la-copa-bridgestone-libertadores CONMEBOL duplica ingresos para clubes en la Copa Bridgestone Libertadores CONMEBOL.com 2 February 2016 es See also 2016 FIFA Club World Cup 2016 Copa Sudamericana 2017 Recopa Sudamericana References External links http://www.bridgestonelibertadores.com/ Copa Bridgestone Libertadores es Copa Libertadores 2016, CONMEBOL.com es 2016 1