The 2016 Copa Libertadores de Futsal was the 15th edition of the Copa Libertadores de Futsal, South America's premier club futsal tournament organized by CONMEBOL. It was held in Asunción, Paraguay from 12 to 19 June 2016.
It was originally scheduled to be played in La Guaira, Venezuela between 3–9 May 2016, but was later cancelled "for insurmountable force majeure and logistics". The tournament was relocated to be played in Asunción, Paraguay between 12 and 19 June 2016.
Game system The ten teams were divided into two groups of five, with each team playing a total of four matches. The fifth-placed teams from each group faced each other to determine 9th and 10th place, while the fourth-placed teams met to decide 7th and 8th place. The teams finishing third in each group played each other to determine 5th and 6th place. The top two teams from each group advanced to a direct elimination knockout stage in the semifinals as follows: 1st place Group A vs. 2nd place Group B, and 1st place Group B vs. 2nd place Group A. The winners of each semifinal qualified for the final, while the losers played for 3rd and 4th place.
Teams AssociationTeamQualification method ArgentinaKimberley2015 Copa Julio Grondona champions. BoliviaCRE Futsal2015 Liga Nacional de Futsal champions. BrazilJaraguá2015 Liga Nacional de Futsal champions. ChileCobresal2015 Campeonato Nacional de Futsal champions. ColombiaÁguilas Doradas2015-II Liga Colombiana de Fútbol Sala champions. EcuadorGalápagos2014-2015 Campeonato Nacional Futsal champions. ParaguayCerro Porteño2015 Liga Premium de Futsal champions. PeruPrimero de Mayo2015 División de Honor de Fútbol Sala champions. UruguayOld Christians Colonia2015 Campeonato Uruguayo de Fútbol Sala champions. VenezuelaGuerreros del Lago2015 Torneo Superior de Futsal champions. Venue The tournament was held at a single venue, the Polideportivo Sol de América in the Obrero neighborhood of Asunción, Paraguay.
Group stage Group A EquipoPtsPJPGPEPPGFGCDG Cerro Porteño12440023518 Águilas Doradas943011183 CRE44112912 -3 Cobresal441121116 -5 Galápagos04004619 -13 MatchesJune 12AsunciónCobresal2-3Águilas DoradasJune 12AsunciónCRE1-4Cerro PorteñoJune 13AsunciónÁguilas Doradas4-3GalápagosJune 13AsunciónCobresal1-7Cerro PorteñoJune 14AsunciónCobresal5-5CREJune 14AsunciónCerro Porteño9-2GalápagosJune 15AsunciónCRE3-0GalápagosJune 15AsunciónÁguilas Doradas1-3Cerro PorteñoJune 16AsunciónÁguilas Doradas3-0CREJune 16AsunciónCobresal3-1Galápagos
Group B EquipoPtsPJPGPEPPGFGCDG Jaraguá1244001248 Kimberley742111082 Primero de Mayo64202910 -1 Old Christians441121091 Guerreros del Lago04004818 -10 MatchesJune 12AsunciónOld Christians1-1KimberleyJune 12AsunciónPrimero de Mayo3-1Guerreros del LagoJune 13AsunciónOld Christians5-2Guerreros del LagoJune 13AsunciónJaraguá1-0KimberleyJune 14AsunciónJaraguá5-1Guerreros del LagoJune 14AsunciónOld Christians2-3Primero de MayoJune 15AsunciónPrimero de Mayo1-3JaraguáJune 15AsunciónKimberley5-4Guerreros del LagoJune 16AsunciónKimberley4-2Primero de MayoJune 16AsunciónJaraguá3-2Old Christians
9th place match
7th place match
5th place match
Semifinals
3rd place match
Final
Individual awards The President of the Paraguayan Football Association, Robert Harrison, presented the trophies and medals to the champions and runners-up, as well as the other awards to the players and officials included in the tournament's honors list.
Fair Play: Águilas Doradas (Colombia) Best Defensive Record: Gabriel Giménez (Cerro Porteño) Top Scorer: Juan Salas (Cerro Porteño) Best Coach: José Sánchez (Cerro Porteño)
References
External links CONMEBOL Libertadores Futsal, CONMEBOL.com