The 2024 Copa Sudamericana final stages were played from 16 July to 23 November 2024.[1] A total of 24 teams competed in the final stages to decide the champions of the 2024 Copa Sudamericana,[2] with the final played at Estadio General Pablo Rojas in Asunción, Paraguay.[3] [4]
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 | Independiente Medellín | Always Ready | ||
| B | Cruzeiro | Universidad Católica | ||
| C | Belgrano | Internacional | ||
| D | Fortaleza | Boca Juniors | ||
| E | Sportivo Ameliano | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| F | Corinthians | Racing | ||
| G | Lanús | Cuiabá | ||
| H | Racing | Red Bull Bragantino |
| Group | Third-placed teams | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Cerro Porteño | |
| B | Barcelona | |
| C | Huachipato | |
| D | LDU Quito | |
| E | Palestino | |
| F | Independiente del Valle | |
| G | Rosario Central | |
| H | Libertad |
For the final stages, the teams were 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 could play each other from the knockout round play-offs onwards.
Starting from the knockout round play-offs, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:[2]
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 3 June 2024, 12:00 PYT (UTC−4) in Asunción, Paraguay.[5] [6] 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 round of 16 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 16–18 July, and the second legs were played on 23–25 July 2024.[8] [9]
Red Bull Bragantino won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.----Athletico Paranaense won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.----Palestino won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.----Libertad won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.----Boca Juniors won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.----LDU Quito won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.----Rosario Central won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the round of 16.----Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Huachipato won on penalties and advanced to the round of 16.
The first legs were played on 13–15 August, and the second legs were played on 20–22 August 2024.[10] [11]
Fortaleza won 4–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S1).----Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Libertad won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).----Lanús won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).----Racing won 8–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).----Athletico Paranaense won 4–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S4).----Independiente Medellín won 6–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S3).----Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Cruzeiro won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S2).----Tied 3–3 on aggregate, Corinthians won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals (Match S1).
The first legs were played on 17–19 September, and the second legs were played on 24–26 September 2024.[12] [13]
Corinthians won 5–0 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).----Cruzeiro won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).----Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Lanús won on penalties and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F2).----Racing won 4–2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals (Match F1).
The first legs were played on 23 and 24 October, and the second legs were played on 30 and 31 October 2024.[14] [15]
Racing won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the final.----Cruzeiro won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
See main article: 2024 Copa Sudamericana final.
The final was played on 23 November 2024 at Estadio General Pablo Rojas in Asunción, Paraguay.