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 and 29 April 2018.
Defending champions Carlos Barbosa defeated Joinville in the final to win their fifth title. Sorocaba defeated Cerro Porteño to finish third.
Teams The 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.
AssociationTeamQualifying method ArgentinaBoca Juniors2017 Campeonato de Futsal AFA champions BoliviaCRE2017 Liga Nacional de Futsal champions Brazil (hosts)Carlos Barbosa2017 Copa Libertadores de Futsal championsSorocaba2018 Supercopa de Futsal championsJoinville2017 Taça Brasil de Futsal champions ChileColo-Colo2017 Campeonato Nacional de Futsal ANFP champions ColombiaLeones de Nariño2017 Superliga Colombiana de Fútsal champions EcuadorSocietà Sportiva Bocca2016–17 Campeonato Nacional Futsal del Ecuador champions ParaguayCerro Porteño2017 Liga Nacional de Futsal FIFA champions PeruPanta Walon2017 División de Honor de fútbol sala de Perú champions UruguayNacional2017 Campeonato Uruguayo de Fútbol Sala champions VenezuelaCaracas2017 Torneo Superior de Futsal champions
Venues The tournament was played at the Centro Municipal de Eventos in Carlos Barbosa.
Draw The draw of the tournament was held on 3 April 2018 at the Centro Municipal de Eventos in Carlos Barbosa. 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: 2017 Copa Libertadores de Futsal champions, Carlos Barbosa (Brazil) Group B: 2017 Copa Libertadores de Futsal runners-up, Cerro Porteño (Paraguay) Group C: champions of the host association, Sorocaba (Brazil)
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.
SeedsPot 1Pot 2Pot 3
Squads Each team has to submit a squad of 14 players, including a minimum of two goalkeepers (Regulations Article 31).
Group stage The 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): 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 are local, BRT (UTC−3).
Group A
Group B
Group C
Ranking of third-placed teams
Knockout stage In 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.
Bracket The quarter-final matchups are: QF1: Winner Group A vs. 2nd Best Third Place QF2: Winner Group B vs. 1st Best Third Place QF3: Winner Group C vs. Runner-up Group A QF4: Runner-up Group B vs. Runner-up Group C
The semi-final matchups are: SF1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF4 SF2: Winner QF2 vs. Winner QF3
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
References
External links CONMEBOL Libertadores Futsal Brasil 2018, CONMEBOL.com