The 2017 Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores de Futsal was the 17th edition of the Copa Libertadores de Futsal, South America's premier club futsal tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
The tournament was hosted by Peru and played from 22 to 28 May 2017.
Teams The competition was contested by 12 teams: one entry from each of the ten CONMEBOL associations, plus the title holders and an additional entry from the host association.
AssociationTeamQualifying method ArgentinaKimberley AC2016 Campeonato de Futsal AFA champions BoliviaNantes2016 Liga Nacional de Futsal runners-up BrazilCarlos Barbosa2016 Taça Brasil de Futsal champions ChileSantiago Wanderers2016 Campeonato Nacional de Futsal ANFP champions ColombiaReal Antioquia2016 Superliga Colombiana de Fútsal champions EcuadorSocietà Sportiva Bocca2015–16 Campeonato Nacional Futsal del Ecuador champions ParaguayCerro PorteñoTitle holders and 2016 Liga Nacional de Futsal FIFA championsAfemec2016 Liga Nacional de Futsal FIFA runners-up Peru (hosts)Primero de Mayo2016 División de Honor de fútbol sala de Perú championsPanta Walon2016 División de Honor de fútbol sala de Perú runners-up UruguayOld Christians2016 Campeonato Uruguayo de Fútbol Sala champions VenezuelaCaracas2016 Torneo Superior de Futsal champions
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Venues The two venues in Lima were: Polideportivo 1 of the National Sports Village (VIDENA) of the Peruvian Sports Institute (IPD), with capacity for 2000 people. Coliseum of the Sports Complex of the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF), with capacity for 800 people.
Draw The draw of the tournament was held on 28 April 2017, 11:00 PET (UTC−5), at the headquarters of the Peruvian Football Federation in Lima. 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: Group A: champions of the host association, Primero de Mayo (Peru) Group B: 2016 Copa Libertadores de Futsal champions, Cerro Porteño (Paraguay) Group C: representatives of the association of the 2016 Copa Libertadores de Futsal runners-up, Carlos Barbosa (Brazil)
The other teams were seeded based on the results of their association in the 2016 Copa Libertadores de Futsal.
SeedsPot 1Pot 2Pot 3
Squads Each team had to submit a squad of 14 players, including a minimum of two goalkeepers (Regulations Article 4.1).
Match officials A total of 18 referees were appointed for the tournament.
Group stage The top two teams of each group and the two best third-placed teams advanced to the quarter-finals. The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order (Regulations Article 6.2): Results in head-to-head matches between tied teams (points, goal difference, goals scored); Goal difference in all matches; Goals scored in all matches; Drawing of lots.
All times were local, PET (UTC−5).
Group A
Group B
Group C
Ranking of third-placed teams
In the quarter-finals: The 1st best runner-up would play the winner of Group B. The 2nd best runner-up would play the winner of Group A.
Knockout stage In the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, extra time and penalty shoot-out were used to decide the winner if necessary. In the third place match, penalty shoot-out (no extra time) were used to decide the winner if necessary.
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
References
External links Copa Libertadores Futsal Perú 2017, CONMEBOL.com