2013 Copa Libertadores
The 2013 Copa Libertadores de América was the 54th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. Corinthians were the defending champions but were knocked out of the tournament by Boca Juniors in the round of 16.
For the fourth year in a row, the title was won by a Brazilian club, with Atlético Mineiro beating Paraguayan club Olimpia on penalties in the finals to win their first title. By winning the competition, Atlético Mineiro won the right to play in the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2014 Recopa Sudamericana.
Qualified teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament.| Association | Team | Entry stage | Qualification method |
 Argentina5 berths | Arsenal | Second stage | 2012 Clausura champion |
| Argentina 5 berths | Vélez Sarsfield | Second stage | 2012 Torneo Inicial champion |
| Argentina 5 berths | Newell's Old Boys | Second stage | 2012 tournaments aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
| Argentina 5 berths | Boca Juniors | Second stage | 2012 tournaments aggregate table 2nd best team not yet qualified |
| Argentina 5 berths | Tigre | [|First stage] | 2012 Copa Sudamericana best Argentine team not yet qualified |
 Bolivia3 berths | The Strongest | Second stage | 2012 Clausura champion and 2012 Apertura champion |
| Bolivia 3 berths | San José | Second stage | 2012 Clausura runner-up and 2012 Apertura runner-up |
| Bolivia 3 berths | Bolívar | First stage | Playoff winner between 2012 Clausura 3rd place and 2012 Apertura 3rd place |
 Brazil5 + 1 berths | Corinthians | Second stage | 2012 Copa Libertadores champion |
| Brazil 5 + 1 berths | Fluminense | Second stage | 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champion |
| Brazil 5 + 1 berths | Palmeiras | Second stage | 2012 Copa do Brasil champion |
| Brazil 5 + 1 berths | Atlético Mineiro | Second stage | 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up |
| Brazil 5 + 1 berths | Grêmio | First stage | 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 3rd place |
| Brazil 5 + 1 berths | São Paulo | First stage | 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 4th place and 2012 Copa Sudamericana champion |
 Chile3 berths | Universidad de Chile | Second stage | 2012 Apertura champion |
| Chile 3 berths | Huachipato | Second stage | 2012 Clausura champion |
| Chile 3 berths | Iquique | First stage | 2012 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
 Colombia3 berths | Santa Fe | Second stage | 2012 Apertura champion |
| Colombia 3 berths | Millonarios | Second stage | 2012 Finalización champion |
| Colombia 3 berths | Deportes Tolima | First stage | 2012 Primera A aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
 Ecuador3 berths | Barcelona | Second stage | 2012 Serie A champion |
| Ecuador 3 berths | Emelec | Second stage | 2012 Serie A second-place playoffs winner |
| Ecuador 3 berths | LDU Quito | First stage | 2012 Serie A second-place playoffs loser |
 Mexico3 invitees | Toluca | Second stage | 2012 Apertura classification phase best team not qualified for 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mexico 3 invitees | Tijuana | Second stage | 2012 Apertura classification phase 2nd best team not qualified for 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mexico 3 invitees | León | First stage | 2012 Apertura classification phase 3rd best team not qualified for 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League |
 Paraguay3 berths | Libertad | Second stage | 2012 Primera División tournament champion with better record in aggregate table |
| Paraguay 3 berths | Cerro Porteño | Second stage | 2012 Primera División tournament champion with worse record in aggregate table |
| Paraguay 3 berths | Olimpia | First stage | 2012 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
 Peru3 berths | Sporting Cristal | Second stage | 2012 Descentralizado champion |
| Peru 3 berths | Real Garcilaso | Second stage | 2012 Descentralizado runner-up |
| Peru 3 berths | Universidad César Vallejo | First stage | 2012 Descentralizado aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
 Uruguay3 berths | Nacional | Second stage | 2011–12 Primera División champion |
| Uruguay 3 berths | Peñarol | Second stage | 2011–12 Primera División runner-up |
| Uruguay 3 berths | Defensor Sporting | First stage | 2011–12 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
 Venezuela3 berths | Deportivo Lara | Second stage | 2011–12 Primera División champion |
| Venezuela 3 berths | Caracas | Second stage | 2011–12 Primera División runner-up |
| Venezuela 3 berths | Deportivo Anzoátegui | First stage | 2011–12 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
Draw
The draw of the tournament was held on 21 December 2012 in Luque, Paraguay.For the first stage, the 12 teams were drawn into six ties containing a team from Pot 1 and a team from Pot 2, with the former hosting the second leg in three ties, and the latter hosting the second leg in the other three ties. The seeding of each team was determined by which associations reached the furthest stage in the previous Copa Libertadores.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
| Tigre Grêmio São Paulo Iquique Deportes Tolima Olimpia | Bolívar LDU Quito León Universidad César Vallejo Defensor Sporting Deportivo Anzoátegui |
For the [|second stage], the 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four containing one team from each of the four seeding pots. The seeding of each team was determined by their association and qualifying berth. Teams from the same association in Pots 1 and 3 could not be drawn into the same group. However, a first stage winner, whose identity was not known at the time of the draw, could be drawn into the same group with another team from the same association.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| Arsenal Vélez Sarsfield Corinthians Fluminense Santa Fe Barcelona Sporting Cristal Deportivo Lara | The Strongest San José Universidad de Chile Huachipato Libertad Cerro Porteño Nacional Peñarol | Newell's Old Boys Boca Juniors Palmeiras Atlético Mineiro Millonarios Emelec Real Garcilaso Caracas | Toluca Tijuana First stage winner G1 First stage winner G2 First stage winner G3 First stage winner G4 First stage winner G5 First stage winner G6 |
Schedule
The schedule of the competition was as follows.First stage
In the first stage, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was used. If still tied, the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner. The winners of each tie advanced to the second stage to join the 26 automatic qualifiers.Second stage
In the second stage, each group was played on a home-and-away round-robin basis. Each team earned 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. If tied on points, the following criteria were used to determine the ranking: 1. Goal difference; 2. Goals scored; 3. Away goals scored; 4. Drawing of lots. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the [|round of 16].Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
Knockout stages
In the knockout stages, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament, with the following rules:- Each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. However, CONMEBOL required that the second leg of the finals must be played in South America, i.e., a finalist from Mexico must host the first leg regardless of seeding.
- In the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals, if tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was used. If still tied, the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.
- In the finals, if tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was not used, and 30 minutes of extra time was played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.
- If there were two semifinalists from the same association, they must play each other.
Seeding
Bracket
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was not used, and 30 minutes of extra time was played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner.----
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Atlético Mineiro won on penalties.