# 2024 Copa Sudamericana final stages

The 2024 Copa Sudamericana final stages were played from 16 July to 23 November 2024. A total of 24 teams competed in the final stages to decide the champions of the 2024 Copa Sudamericana, with the final played at Estadio General Pablo Rojas in Asunción, Paraguay.

## Qualified teams

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.

### Copa Sudamericana group stage winners and runners-up

| Group | Winners | 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 |

### Copa Libertadores group stage third-placed teams

| 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 |

### Seeding

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.
| Seed | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | SH1 | Racing | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 15 | Round of 16 |
| 2 | SF1 | Corinthians | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 13 | Round of 16 |
| 3 | SA1 | Independiente Medellín | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 13 | Round of 16 |
| 4 | SG1 | Lanús | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 13 | Round of 16 |
| 5 | SD1 | Fortaleza | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 13 | Round of 16 |
| 6 | SE1 | Sportivo Ameliano | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 13 | Round of 16 |
| 7 | SB1 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 12 | Round of 16 |
| 8 | SC1 | Belgrano | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 12 | Round of 16 |
| 9 | SH2 | Red Bull Bragantino | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 13 | Play-off Match A |
| 10 | SE2 | Athletico Paranaense | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | +12 | 12 | Play-off Match B |
| 11 | SG2 | Cuiabá | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 12 | Play-off Match C |
| 12 | SB2 | Universidad Católica | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 11 | Play-off Match D |
| 13 | SD2 | Boca Juniors | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 11 | Play-off Match E |
| 14 | SA2 | Always Ready | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 11 | Play-off Match F |
| 15 | SC2 | Internacional | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 11 | Play-off Match G |
| 16 | SF2 | Racing | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 11 | Play-off Match H |
| 17 | LC | Huachipato | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 8 | Play-off Match H |
| 18 | LG | Rosario Central | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 | Play-off Match G |
| 19 | LD | LDU Quito | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | Play-off Match F |
| 20 | LF | Independiente del Valle | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 7 | Play-off Match E |
| 21 | LH | Libertad | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 7 | Play-off Match D |
| 22 | LE | Palestino | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 7 | Play-off Match C |
| 23 | LA | Cerro Porteño | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | Play-off Match B |
| 24 | LB | Barcelona | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 6 | Play-off Match A |

## Format

Starting from the knockout round play-offs, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:
* In the knockout round play-offs, round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg (Regulations Article 2.2.3). If tied on aggregate, extra time would not be played, and a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winners (Regulations Article 2.4.4).
* The final was played as a single match at a venue pre-selected by CONMEBOL, with the higher-seeded team designated as the "home" team for administrative purposes (Regulations Article 2.2.6). If tied after regulation, 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winners (Regulations Article 2.4.5).

## Draw

The draw for the round of 16 was held on 3 June 2024, 12:00 PYT (UTC−4) in Asunción, Paraguay. 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).

## Bracket

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) Play-offs Match A: Seed 9 vs. Seed 24 Play-offs Match B: Seed 10 vs. Seed 23 Play-offs Match C: Seed 11 vs. Seed 22 Play-offs Match D: Seed 12 vs. Seed 21 Play-offs Match E: Seed 13 vs. Seed 20 Play-offs Match F: Seed 14 vs. Seed 19 Play-offs Match G: Seed 15 vs. Seed 18 Play-offs Match H: Seed 16 vs. Seed 17 |
| Round of 16 | (Group winners host second leg, matchups decided by draw) Match A Match B Match C Match D Match E Match F Match G Match H |
| Quarter-finals | (Higher-seeded team host second leg) Match S1: Winner A vs. Winner H Match S2: Winner B vs. Winner G Match S3: Winner C vs. Winner F Match S4: Winner D vs. Winner E |
| Semi-finals | (Higher-seeded team host second leg) Match F1: Winner S1 vs. Winner S4 Match F2: Winner S2 vs. Winner S3 |
| Finals | (Higher-seeded team designated as "home" team) Winner F1 vs. Winner F2 |
The bracket was decided based on the round of 16 draw, which was held on 3 June 2024.
| Knockout phase play-offs | Knockout phase play-offs | Knockout phase play-offs | Knockout phase play-offs | Knockout phase play-offs | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | | | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Final | Final | Final |
| 18 | Rosario Central | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Internacional | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | Rosario Central | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | Fortaleza | 1 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | Fortaleza | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Fortaleza | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Barcelona | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | 5 | Fortaleza | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| 24 | Barcelona | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | 2 | Corinthians | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Red Bull Bragantino | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | Red Bull Bragantino | 1 | 2 | 3 (4) | 2 | Corinthians | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | Corinthians (p) | 2 | 1 | 3 (5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | Corinthians (p) | 2 | 1 | 3 (5) | | | | | 2 | | | Corinthians | 2 | 1 | 3 | | |
| 23 | Cerro Porteño | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Corinthians | 2 | 1 | 3 | | |
| 23 | Cerro Porteño | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | | 1 | Racing | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 10 | Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | Athletico Paranaense | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | | | | | | 1 | Racing | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| | | | | | 8 | Belgrano | 1 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 8 | Belgrano | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 1 | | | | | 2 | | | | |
| 17 | Huachipato (p) | 2 | 1 | 3 (3) | | | | | | 10 | Athletico Paranaense | 1 | 1 | | | | | 2 | | | | |
| 17 | Huachipato (p) | 2 | 1 | 3 (3) | | | | | | 1 | Racing | 0 | 4 | | 4 | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Racing | 3 | 0 | 3 (0) | 17 | Huachipato | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Racing | 0 | 4 | | 4 | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Racing | 3 | 0 | 3 (0) | 17 | Huachipato | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | 23 November – Asunción | 23 November – Asunción | 23 November – Asunción | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1 | Racing | 2 | 6 | 8 | | | | | | 23 November – Asunción | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1 | Racing | 2 | 6 | 8 | | | | | | 1 | | | | Racing | 3 | |
| 21 | Libertad | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 21 | Libertad | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | Racing | 3 | | 7 | Cruzeiro | 1 |
| 12 | Universidad Católica | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | Libertad (p) | 1 | 0 | 1 (4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Cruzeiro | 1 |
| | | | | | 6 | Sportivo Ameliano | 1 | 0 | 1 (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 6 | Sportivo Ameliano | 1 | 0 | 1 (3) | 21 | Libertad | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 20 | Independiente del Valle | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | 21 | Libertad | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | 1 |
| 20 | Independiente del Valle | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | 7 | Cruzeiro | 2 | 1 | | 3 | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Boca Juniors | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | Boca Juniors | 1 | 1 | 2 (4) | 7 | Cruzeiro | 2 | 1 | | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 7 | Cruzeiro (p) | 0 | 2 | 2 (5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 7 | Cruzeiro (p) | 0 | 2 | 2 (5) | | | | | | 7 | | Cruzeiro | 1 | 1 | 2 | | |
| 19 | LDU Quito | 3 | 1 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | | Cruzeiro | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 19 | LDU Quito | 3 | 1 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Lanús | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Always Ready | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19 | LDU Quito | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | 4 | Lanús | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| | | | | | 4 | Lanús | 2 | 3 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Lanús | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Lanús (p) | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | 1 (6) |
| 22 | Palestino | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | 4 | Lanús (p) | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | 1 (6) |
| 22 | Palestino | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | | | | 3 | Independiente Medellín | 0 | 1 | | 1 (5) | | | | | | |
| 11 | Cuiabá | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | Palestino | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | Independiente Medellín | 0 | 1 | | 1 (5) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3 | Independiente Medellín | 2 | 4 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Knockout round play-offs
### Summary

The first legs were played on 16–18 July, and the second legs were played on 23–25 July 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Barcelona | 3–4 | Red Bull Bragantino | 1–1 | 2–3 |
| Cerro Porteño | 2–3 | Athletico Paranaense | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Palestino | 3–2 | Cuiabá | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| Libertad | 3–1 | Universidad Católica | 2–0 | 1–1 |
| Independiente del Valle | 0–1 | Boca Juniors | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| LDU Quito | 4–3 | Always Ready | 3–0 | 1–3 |
| Rosario Central | 2–1 | Internacional | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Huachipato | 3–3 (3–0 p) | Racing | 2–3 | 1–0 |

### Matches

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.

## Round of 16
### Summary

The first legs were played on 13–15 August, and the second legs were played on 20–22 August 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Rosario Central | 2–4 | Fortaleza | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Libertad | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Sportivo Ameliano | 1–1 | 0–0 |
| LDU Quito | 2–5 | Lanús | 1–2 | 1–3 |
| Huachipato | 1–8 | Racing | 0–2 | 1–6 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 4–1 | Belgrano | 2–1 | 2–0 |
| Palestino | 2–6 | Independiente Medellín | 2–2 | 0–4 |
| Boca Juniors | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Cruzeiro | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Red Bull Bragantino | 3–3 (4–5 p) | Corinthians | 1–2 | 2–1 |

### Matches

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).

## Quarter-finals
### Summary

The first legs were played on 17–19 September, and the second legs were played on 24–26 September 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Fortaleza | 0–5 | Corinthians | 0–2 | 0–3 |
| Libertad | 1–3 | Cruzeiro | 0–2 | 1–1 |
| Lanús | 1–1 (6–5 p) | Independiente Medellín | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 2–4 | Racing | 1–0 | 1–4 |

### Matches

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).

## Semi-finals
### Summary

The first legs were played on 23 and 24 October, and the second legs were played on 30 and 31 October 2024.
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Corinthians | 3–4 | Racing | 2–2 | 1–2 |
| Cruzeiro | 2–1 | Lanús | 1–1 | 1–0 |

### Matches

Racing won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the final.
Cruzeiro won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the final.

## Final

The final was played on 23 November 2024 at Estadio General Pablo Rojas in Asunción, Paraguay.