2014 Copa Libertadores
2014 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores de América 2014 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores da América | |
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Tournament details | |
Dates | January 28 – August 13, 2014 |
Teams | 38 (from 11 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Nicolás Olivera (5 goals) |
The 2014 Copa Libertadores de América (officially the 2014 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores for sponsorship reasons)[1] was the 55th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. Atlético Mineiro were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Atlético Nacional in the round of 16.
In the
Qualified teams
Association | Team (Berth) | Entry stage | Qualification method |
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Argentina 5 berths |
Vélez Sarsfield (Argentina 1) | Second stage | 2012–13 Primera División super champion[5] |
Newell's Old Boys (Argentina 2) | 2013 Torneo Final champion[5] | ||
San Lorenzo (Argentina 3) | 2013 Torneo Inicial champion[5] | ||
Arsenal (Argentina 4) | 2012–13 Copa Argentina champion[5] | ||
Lanús (Argentina 5) | First stage | 2013 Copa Sudamericana champion[5] | |
Bolivia 3 berths |
Bolívar (Bolivia 1) | Second stage | 2013 Clausura champion[6] |
The Strongest (Bolivia 2) | 2013 Apertura champion[7] | ||
Oriente Petrolero (Bolivia 3) | First stage | 2013 Clausura runner-up[6] | |
Brazil 5 + 1 berths |
Atlético Mineiro (Brazil 1; Title holders) | Second stage | 2013 Copa Libertadores champion |
Cruzeiro (Brazil 2) | 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champion[8] | ||
Flamengo (Brazil 3)
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2013 Copa do Brasil champion[8] | ||
Grêmio (Brazil 4)
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2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up[8] | ||
Atlético Paranaense (Brazil 5)
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First stage | 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 3rd place[8] | |
Botafogo (Brazil 6) | 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 4th place[8] | ||
Chile 3 berths |
Unión Española (Chile 1) | Second stage | 2013 Transición champion[9]
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O'Higgins (Chile 2) | 2013 Apertura champion[10]
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Universidad de Chile (Chile 3) | First stage | 2013 Apertura Liguilla winner[10]
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Colombia 3 berths |
Atlético Nacional (Colombia 1) | Second stage | 2013 Apertura champion and 2013 Finalización champion[11] |
Deportivo Cali (Colombia 2) | 2013 Primera A aggregate table best team not yet qualified[11] | ||
Santa Fe (Colombia 3) | First stage | 2013 Primera A aggregate table 2nd best team not yet qualified[11] | |
Ecuador 3 berths |
Emelec (Ecuador 1)
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Second stage | 2013 Serie A champion[12] |
Independiente del Valle (Ecuador 2) | 2013 Serie A runner-up[12] | ||
Deportivo Quito (Ecuador 3)
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First stage | 2013 Serie A aggregate table best team not yet qualified[12] | |
Mexico (CONCACAF) 3 invitees |
Santos Laguna (Mexico 1)
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Second stage | 2013 Apertura classification phase best team not qualified for 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League |
León (Mexico 2) | 2013 Apertura classification phase 2nd best team not qualified for 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League | ||
Morelia (Mexico 3)
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First stage | 2013 Apertura classification phase 3rd best team not qualified for 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League | |
Paraguay 3 berths |
Cerro Porteño (Paraguay 1) | Second stage | 2013 Primera División tournament champion with better record in aggregate table[13] |
Nacional (Paraguay 2) | 2013 Primera División tournament champion with worse record in aggregate table[13] | ||
Guaraní (Paraguay 3) | First stage | 2013 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified[13] | |
Peru 3 berths |
Universitario (Peru 1) | Second stage | 2013 Descentralizado champion[14] |
Real Garcilaso (Peru 2)
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2013 Descentralizado runner-up[14] | ||
Sporting Cristal (Peru 3) | First stage | 2013 Descentralizado aggregate table best team not yet qualified[14] | |
Uruguay 3 berths |
Peñarol (Uruguay 1) | Second stage | 2012–13 Primera División champion[15] |
Defensor Sporting (Uruguay 2) | 2012–13 Primera División runner-up[15] | ||
Nacional (Uruguay 3) | First stage | 2012–13 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified[15] | |
Venezuela 3 berths |
Zamora (Venezuela 1)
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Second stage | 2012–13 Primera División champion[16] |
Deportivo Anzoátegui (Venezuela 2)
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2012–13 Primera División runner-up[16] | ||
Caracas (Venezuela 3)
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First stage | 2012–13 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified[16] |