The 2014 Copa Libertadores Femenina was the sixth edition of the Copa Libertadores Femenina, South America's premier women's international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in the city of São José dos Campos, in the São Paulo state of Brazil, from 5 to 16 November 2014.
Hometown team São José were the defending champions and defended their title by beating Caracas FC in the final. It was the third title for the team which thus became the record champion of the competition.
The topscorer award was shared by three players with six goals: Andressa Alves, Diana Ospina and Ysaura Viso, who won the award for a second time.
Qualified teams The competition was contested by twelve teams: the title holder, the champion club from each of the ten CONMEBOL associations, and one additional team from the host country Brazil.
Associations had to confirm team participation until 18 October and submit a player list until 25 October.
AssociationTeamQualifying method ArgentinaBoca Juniors2014 Torneo Initial and Torneo Final play-off winnerAs the Torneo final was only half way finished then, the leading team San Lorenzo qualified for the play-off. Boca won 2-1 and 3-0. BoliviaMundo Futuro2014 Campeonato Boliviano champion BrazilSão JoséTitle holder (2013 champion)Vitória das Tabocas2013 Copa do Brasil runner-up (as São José won cup)Centro Olímpico2013 Campeonato Brasileiro champion ChileColo Colo2013 Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura champion ColombiaFormas Íntimas2014 Copa Prelibertadores winner EcuadorRocafuerte2014 Campeonato Ecuatoriano champion ParaguayCerro Porteño2013 Campeonato Paraguayo champion PeruReal Maracaná2013 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Femenino champion UruguayColón2013 Campeonato Uruguayo champion VenezuelaCaracas2014 Campeonato Venezolano champion
Format Same format as last year is used: The twelve teams are divided into three groups of four. The group winners and the best runner-up advance to the semifinals. The semifinals matchups are: Group B winner vs. Best runner-up Group C winner vs. Group A winner The semifinal winners and losers play in the final and third place match respectively.
Referees One referee and one assistant is sent from every CONMEBOL member association.
Prize money Each association gets US$5,000 from CONMEBOL. Additionally there are prizes for associations of the top four teams. $5,000 for fourth, $10,000 for third, $15,000 for second and $20,000 for the champion's association.
Venues Three venues are used: Estádio Martins Pereira (Group A, semi-finals, third place match and final), Estádio ADC GM (Group B), and Estádio ADC Parahyba (Group C). All matches had free entry to the public.
Group stage The schedule was announced by CONMEBOL on 29 October 2014.
If teams finish level on points, order will be determined according to the following criteria: superior goal difference in all matches greater number of goals scored in all group matches better result in matches between tied teams drawing of lots
All times local, Brasília Summer Time (UTC−2).
Group A
Group B
Group C Formas Íntimas advanced as best runners-up.
Knockout stage If tied after regulation time, the penalty shoot-out is used to determine the winner (no extra time is played).
Semifinals
Third place match
Final For the first time a team from Venezuela played in the final. For São José it was their third title in their third final.
Top goalscorers RankPlayerTeamGoals1 Andressa Alves São José6 Diana Ospina Formas Íntimas Ysaura Viso Caracas4 Rosa Aquino Cerro Porteño4 Yamila Badell Colón Estefanía Banini Colo Colo Giovânia São José Poliana São José9 Lisbeth Castro Caracas3 Formiga São José Yael Oviedo Boca Juniors
References
External links Copa Libertadores Femenina Brasil 2014, CONMEBOL.com