2018 Copa Libertadores de Futsal
The 2018 Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores de Futsal was the 18th edition of the Copa Libertadores de Futsal, South America's premier club futsal tournament organized by CONMEBOL. The tournament was held at Carlos Barbosa, Brazil between 22–29 April 2018.[2] Defending champions Carlos Barbosa defeated Joinville in the final to win their fifth title. Sorocaba defeated Cerro Porteño to finish third. TeamsThe competition is contested by 12 teams: the title holders, one entry from each of the ten CONMEBOL associations, plus an additional entry from the host association.[3]
VenuesThe tournament was played at the Centro Municipal de Eventos in Carlos Barbosa. DrawThe draw of the tournament was held on 3 April 2018 at the Centro Municipal de Eventos in Carlos Barbosa.[4] 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 2017 Copa Libertadores de Futsal, with the additional entry from the host association seeded last.
SquadsEach team has to submit a squad of 14 players, including a minimum of two goalkeepers (Regulations Article 31).[3] Group stageThe top two teams of each group and the two best third-placed teams advance to the quarter-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):[3]
All times are local, BRT (UTC−3).[5] Group A
Source: CONMEBOL
(H) Hosts
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
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Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa Group B
Source: CONMEBOL
(H) Hosts
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa Group C
Source: CONMEBOL
(H) Hosts
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa Ranking of third-placed teams
Source: CONMEBOL
Knockout stageIn the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, extra time and penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary. In the third place match, penalty shoot-out (no extra time) is used to decide the winner if necessary.[3] BracketThe quarter-final matchups are:
The semi-final matchups are:
Quarter-finals
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Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa Semi-finals
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa Third place match
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa Final
Centro Municipal de Eventos, Carlos Barbosa References
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