The 2023 Copa Libertadores final stages were played from 1 August to 4 November 2023.[1] A total of 16 teams competed in the final stages to decide the champions of the 2023 Copa Libertadores,[2] with the final played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at Maracanã Stadium.[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 | Racing | |||
| B | Internacional | Nacional | ||
| C | Palmeiras | Bolívar | ||
| D | Fluminense | River Plate | ||
| E | Independiente del Valle | Argentinos Juniors | ||
| F | Boca Juniors | |||
| G | Athletico Paranaense | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| H | Atlético Nacional |
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 5 July 2023, 12:00 PYT (UTC−4) at the CONMEBOL Convention Center in Luque, Paraguay.[4] [5] 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]
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 1–3 August, and the second legs were played on 8–10 August 2023.[6] [7] |}
Racing won 5–4 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S1).----Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Bolívar won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).----Olimpia won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).----Palmeiras won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).----Deportivo Pereira won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).----Fluminense won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).----Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Internacional won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).----Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Boca Juniors won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S1).
The first legs were played on 22–24 August, and the second legs were played on 29–31 August 2023.[8] [9] |}
Tied 0–0 on aggregate, Boca Juniors won on penalties and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).----Internacional won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).----Fluminense won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).----Palmeiras won 4–0 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).
The first legs were played on 27 and 28 September, and the second legs were played on 4 and 5 October 2023.[10] [11] |}
Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Boca Juniors won on penalties and advanced to the final.----Fluminense won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
See main article: 2023 Copa Libertadores final.
The final was played on 4 November 2023 at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.