2017 Copa Libertadores de Futsal explained

Tourney Name:Copa Libertadores de Futsal
Year:2017
Other Titles:
Perú 2017
Country:Peru
City:Lima
Dates:22–28 May 2017
Num Teams:12
Associations:10
Venues:2
Cities:1
Champion Other: Carlos Barbosa
Count:5
Second Other: Cerro Porteño
Third Other: Real Antioquia
Fourth Other: Afemec
Matches:26
Goals:151
Top Scorer: Deives Moraes
Player: Deives Moraes
Prevseason:2016
Nextseason:2018

The 2017 Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores de Futsal was the 17th edition of the Copa Libertadores de Futsal, South America's premier club futsal tournament organized by CONMEBOL.

The tournament was hosted by Peru and played from 22 to 28 May 2017.[1]

Teams

The competition was contested by 12 teams: one entry from each of the ten CONMEBOL associations, plus the title holders and an additional entry from the host association.[2]

AssociationTeamQualifying method
ArgentinaKimberley AC2016 Campeonato de Futsal AFA champions
BoliviaNantes2016 Liga Nacional de Futsal runners-up
BrazilCarlos Barbosa2016 Taça Brasil de Futsal champions
ChileSantiago Wanderers2016 Campeonato Nacional de Futsal ANFP champions
ColombiaReal Antioquia2016 Superliga Colombiana de Fútsal champions
EcuadorSocietà Sportiva Bocca2015–16 Campeonato Nacional Futsal del Ecuador champions
ParaguayCerro PorteñoTitle holders and 2016 Liga Nacional de Futsal FIFA champions
Afemec2016 Liga Nacional de Futsal FIFA runners-up
Peru (hosts)Primero de Mayo2016 División de Honor de fútbol sala de Perú champions
Panta Walon2016 División de Honor de fútbol sala de Perú runners-up
UruguayOld Christians2016 Campeonato Uruguayo de Fútbol Sala champions
VenezuelaCaracas2016 Torneo Superior de Futsal champions
Notes

Venues

The two venues in Lima were:[1]

Draw

The draw of the tournament was held on 28 April 2017, 11:00 PET (UTC−5), at the headquarters of the Peruvian Football Federation in Lima.[3] [1] The 12 teams were drawn into three groups of four containing one team from each of the four seeding pots. The following three teams were seeded:

The other teams were seeded based on the results of their association in the 2016 Copa Libertadores de Futsal.

Squads

Each team had to submit a squad of 14 players, including a minimum of two goalkeepers (Regulations Article 4.1).[2]

Match officials

A total of 18 referees were appointed for the tournament.[4]

Group stage

The top two teams of each group and the two best third-placed teams advanced to the quarter-finals. The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order (Regulations Article 6.2):[2]

  1. Results in head-to-head matches between tied teams (points, goal difference, goals scored);
  2. Goal difference in all matches;
  3. Goals scored in all matches;
  4. Drawing of lots.

All times were local, PET (UTC−5).[5]

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Ranking of third-placed teams

In the quarter-finals:[2]

Knockout stage

In the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary. In the third place match, penalty shoot-out (no extra time) were used to decide the winner if necessary.[2]

Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fueron sorteados los grupos de la Copa Libertadores Futsal, Lima Perú 2017. CONMEBOL.com. 28 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Reglamento Libertadores Futsal 2017. CONMEBOL.
  3. Web site: Este viernes se sortea la Copa Libertadores de Futsal 2017. CONMEBOL.com. 27 April 2017.
  4. Web site: Árbitros designados para la Copa Libertadores de Futsal. CONMEBOL.com. 10 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Fixture - Copa CONMEBOL LIBERTADORES DE FUTSAL. CONMEBOL.com.