The 2023 Copa Sudamericana final stages were played from 11 July to 28 October 2023.[1] A total of 24 teams competed in the final stages to decide the champions of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana,[2] with the final played in Maldonado, Uruguay at Estadio Domingo Burgueño.[3]
The winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the Copa Sudamericana group stage as well as the third-placed teams of each of the eight groups in the Copa Libertadores group stage advanced to the final stages. The eight Copa Sudamericana group runners-up faced the eight Copa Libertadores group third-placed teams in the knockout round play-offs, whilst the eight Copa Sudamericana group winners directly advanced to the round of 16.
| Group | width=200 | Winners | width=200 | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | LDU Quito | Botafogo | ||
| B | Guaraní | Emelec | ||
| C | Red Bull Bragantino | Estudiantes | ||
| D | São Paulo | Tigre | ||
| E | Newell's Old Boys | Audax Italiano | ||
| F | Defensa y Justicia | América Mineiro | ||
| G | Goiás | Universitario | ||
| H | Fortaleza | San Lorenzo |
| Group | Third-placed teams | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Ñublense | |
| B | Independiente Medellín | |
| C | Barcelona | |
| D | Sporting Cristal | |
| E | Corinthians | |
| F | Colo-Colo | |
| G | Libertad | |
| H | Patronato |
For the final stages, the teams are seeded according to their results in the group stage, with the Copa Sudamericana group winners seeded 1–8, the Copa Sudamericana group runners-up seeded 9–16, and the Copa Libertadores group third-placed teams seeded 17–24. For the round of 16 draw, the seeds 1–8 made up Pot 1, and the eight knockout round play-offs winners (seeds 9–24) made up Pot 2, keeping their seed. Teams from the same association may play each other from the knockout round play-offs onwards.
Starting from the knockout round play-offs, 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 Copa Sudamericana group winner (Pot 1) and a knockout round play-offs winner (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 knockout round play-offs is determined as follows:
| Round | Matchups | |
|---|---|---|
| Knockout round play-offs | (Group runners-up host second leg, matchups pre-determined)
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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 11–13 July, and the second legs were played on 18–21 July 2023.[6] [7] |}
Estudiantes won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16 (Match B).----Ñublense won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16 (Match E).----Botafogo won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16 (Match H).----América Mineiro won 6–3 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16 (Match C).----Libertad won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16 (Match F).----Corinthians won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16 (Match G).----Emelec won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16 (Match A).----San Lorenzo won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16 (Match D).
The first legs were played on 1–3 August, and the second legs were played on 8–10 August 2023.[8] [9] |}
Defensa y Justicia won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S1).----Estudiantes won 5–0 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).----Tied 4–4 on aggregate, América Mineiro won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).----São Paulo won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).----Tied 3–3 on aggregate, LDU Quito won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).----Fortaleza won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).----Corinthians won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).----Botafogo won 2–1 on aggregate 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.[10] [11] |}
Defensa y Justicia won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).----Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Corinthians won on penalties and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).----Fortaleza won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).----Tied 2–2 on aggregate, LDU Quito won on penalties and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).
The first legs were played on 26 and 27 September, and the second legs were played on 3 and 4 October 2023.[12] [13] |}
LDU Quito won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the final.----Fortaleza won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
See main article: 2023 Copa Sudamericana final. The final was played on 28 October 2023 at Estadio Domingo Burgueño in Maldonado.