The 2021 Copa Libertadores final stages were played from 13 July to 27 November 2021.[1] A total of 16 teams competed in the final stages to decide the champions of the 2021 Copa Libertadores,[2] with the final played in Montevideo, Uruguay at Estadio Centenario.[3]
The winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the group stage advanced to the round of 16.
| Group | width=200 | Winners | width=200 | Runners-up |
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| A | Palmeiras | Defensa y Justicia | ||
| B | Internacional | Olimpia | ||
| C | Barcelona | Boca Juniors | ||
| D | Fluminense | River Plate | ||
| E | Racing | São Paulo | ||
| F | Argentinos Juniors | Universidad Católica | ||
| G | Flamengo | Vélez Sarsfield | ||
| H | Atlético Mineiro | Cerro Porteño |
Starting from the round of 16, the teams are seeded according to their results in the group stage, with the group winners (Pot 1) seeded 1–8, and the group runners-up (Pot 2) seeded 9–16.
Starting from the round of 16, the teams play a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[2]
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 1 June 2021, 12:00 PYT (UTC−4), at the CONMEBOL Convention Center in Luque, Paraguay.[4] For the round of 16, the 16 teams were drawn into eight ties (A–H) between a group winner (Pot 1) and a group runner-up (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).[2] [5]
The bracket starting from the round of 16 is determined as follows:
| Round | Matchups | |
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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 first legs were played on 13–15 July, and the second legs were played on 20–22 July and 3 August 2021.[6] [7] |}
----Flamengo won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S1).
----Tied 0–0 on aggregate, Atlético Mineiro won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).
----Palmeiras won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).
----Fluminense won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).
----Barcelona won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).
----São Paulo won 4–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).
----River Plate won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).
----Tied 0–0 on aggregate, Olimpia won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S1).
The first legs were played on 10–12 August, and the second legs were played on 17–19 August 2021.[8] [9] |}
----Flamengo won 9–2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).
----Atlético Mineiro won 4–0 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).
----Palmeiras won 4–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).
----Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Barcelona won on away goals and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).
The first legs were played on 21 and 22 September, and the second legs were played on 28 and 29 September 2021.[10] [11] |}
----Flamengo won 4–0 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
----Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Palmeiras won on away goals and advanced to the final.
See main article: 2021 Copa Libertadores Final.
The final was played on 27 November 2021 at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.