2018 Copa Libertadores Femenina de Futsal explained

Tourney Name:Copa Libertadores Femenina de Futsal
Year:2018
Other Titles:
Paraguay 2018
Size:300px
Country:Paraguay
City:Luque
Dates:7–14 October 2018
Num Teams:10
Associations:10
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champion Other: Leões Da Serra
Count:1
Second Other: Sport Colonial
Third Other: San Lorenzo
Fourth Other: Lyon
Matches:24
Goals:170
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019

The 2018 Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina de Futsal was the 5th edition of the Copa Libertadores Femenina de Futsal, South America's premier women's club futsal tournament organized by CONMEBOL.

The tournament was held at Luque, Paraguay between 7–14 October 2018.[1]

Leões Da Serra defeated Sport Colonial in the final to win their first title. San Lorenzo defeated Lyon to finish third. Unochapecó were the defending champions, but did not qualify for this edition.

Teams

The competition is contested by 10 teams: one entry from each of the ten CONMEBOL associations.[1] [2]

AssociationTeamQualifying method
ArgentinaSan Lorenzo2017 Argentine champions
BoliviaAtlantes2017 Bolivian champions
BrazilLeões Da Serra2017 Taça Brasil de Futsal Feminino champions
ChilePalestino2018 Chilean champions
ColombiaLyon2018 Colombian champions
EcuadorSanto Domingo IK92018 Ecuadorian champions
Paraguay (hosts)Sport Colonial2017 Paraguayan champions
PeruUNMSM2018 Peruvian champions
UruguayNacional2017 Uruguayan champions
VenezuelaAquiles Nazoa2018 Venezuelan champions

Venues

The tournament was played at the Polideportivo del Comité Olímpico Paraguayo in Luque.[3]

Draw

The draw of the tournament was held on 13 September 2018, 11:00 PYT (UTC−4) at the headquarters of the Paraguayan Football Association in Asunción.[1] [4] The 10 teams were drawn into two groups of five. The following two teams were seeded:

The remaining teams were seeded based on the results of their association in the 2017 Copa Libertadores Femenina de Futsal.[5]

Squads

Each team has to submit a squad of 14 players, including a minimum of two goalkeepers (Regulations Article 33).[2]

Group stage

The top two teams of each group advance to the semi-finals. The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order (Regulations Article 21):[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 are local, PYST (UTC−3).[6]

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

In the semi-finals and final, extra time and penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary (Regulations Article 22).[2]

Final

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La CONMEBOL Libertadores de Futsal Femenino se sortea este jueves 13. CONMEBOL.com. 10 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Reglamento CONMEBOL Libertadores Futsal Femenino Paraguay 2018. CONMEBOL.
  3. Web site: Todo listo para el arranque de la CONMEBOL Libertadores de Futsal Femenino. CONMEBOL.com. 4 October 2018.
  4. Web site: El camino de la CONMEBOL Libertadores de Futsal Femenino. CONMEBOL.com. 13 September 2018.
  5. Web site: PAUTA DEL SORTEO - CONMEBOL LIBERTADORES DE FUTSAL FEMENINO.. CONMEBOL.com.
  6. Web site: Fixture - CONMEBOL Libertadores de Futsal Femenino. CONMEBOL.com.