2015 Copa Libertadores
The 2015 Copa Libertadores de América was the 56th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
Argentine team River Plate qualified to play in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2016 Recopa Sudamericana as the best-placed South American team, before winning the final against Mexican team UANL 3–0 on aggregate to win their third title. San Lorenzo were the defending champions, but they were eliminated in the group stage.
Teams
The following 38 teams from 11 associations qualified for the tournament:- Title holders
- Argentina and Brazil: 5 berths each
- All other associations: 3 berths each
- Second stage: 26 teams
- First stage: 12 teams
| Association | Team | Entry stage | Qualification method |
 Argentina5+1 berths | San Lorenzo | Second stage | 2014 Copa Libertadores champion |
| Argentina 5+1 berths | River Plate | Second stage | 2014 Copa Sudamericana champion and 2014 Torneo Final champion |
| Argentina 5+1 berths | Racing | Second stage | 2014 Torneo Transición champion |
| Argentina 5+1 berths | Boca Juniors | Second stage | 2013–14 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
| Argentina 5+1 berths | Huracán | First stage | 2013–14 Copa Argentina champion |
| Argentina 5+1 berths | Estudiantes | First stage | 2014 Copa Sudamericana best Argentine team not yet qualified |
 Bolivia3 berths | Universitario | Second stage | 2014 Clausura champion |
| Bolivia 3 berths | San José | Second stage | 2014 Clausura runner-up |
| Bolivia 3 berths | The Strongest | First stage | 2014 Clausura 3rd place |
 Brazil5 berths | Cruzeiro | Second stage | 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champion |
| Brazil 5 berths | Atlético Mineiro | Second stage | 2014 Copa do Brasil champion |
| Brazil 5 berths | São Paulo | Second stage | 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up |
| Brazil 5 berths | Internacional | Second stage | 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 3rd place |
| Brazil 5 berths | Corinthians | First stage | 2014 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 4th place |
 Chile3 berths | Colo-Colo | Second stage | 2014 Clausura champion |
| Chile 3 berths | Universidad de Chile | Second stage | 2014 Apertura champion |
| Chile 3 berths | Palestino | First stage | 2014 Apertura Liguilla winner |
 Colombia3 berths | Atlético Nacional | Second stage | 2014 Apertura champion |
| Colombia 3 berths | Santa Fe | Second stage | 2014 Finalización champion |
| Colombia 3 berths | Once Caldas | First stage | 2014 Primera A aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
 Ecuador3 berths | Emelec | Second stage | 2014 Serie A champion |
| Ecuador 3 berths | Barcelona | Second stage | 2014 Serie A runner-up |
| Ecuador 3 berths | Independiente del Valle | First stage | 2014 Serie A aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
 Mexico3 invitees | UANL | Second stage | 2014 Apertura classification table best team not qualified for 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mexico 3 invitees | Atlas | Second stage | 2014 Apertura classification table 2nd best team not qualified for 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mexico 3 invitees | Morelia | First stage | 2014 Supercopa MX champion |
 Paraguay3 berths | Libertad | Second stage | 2014 Apertura champion and 2014 Clausura champion |
| Paraguay 3 berths | Guaraní | Second stage | 2014 Primera División aggregate table 2nd best team |
| Paraguay 3 berths | Cerro Porteño | First stage | 2014 Primera División aggregate table 3rd best team |
 Peru3 berths | Sporting Cristal | Second stage | 2014 Descentralizado champion |
| Peru 3 berths | Juan Aurich | Second stage | 2014 Descentralizado runner-up |
| Peru 3 berths | Alianza Lima | First stage | 2014 Torneo del Inca champion |
 Uruguay3 berths | Danubio | Second stage | 2013–14 Primera División champion |
| Uruguay 3 berths | Montevideo Wanderers | Second stage | 2013–14 Primera División runner-up |
| Uruguay 3 berths | Nacional | First stage | 2013–14 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
 Venezuela3 berths | Zamora | Second stage | 2013–14 Primera División champion |
| Venezuela 3 berths | Mineros | Second stage | 2013–14 Primera División runner-up |
| Venezuela 3 berths | Deportivo Táchira | First stage | 2013–14 Primera División aggregate table best team not yet qualified |
Draw
The draw of the tournament was held on December 2, 2014 at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre 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. The seeding of each team was determined by which associations reached the furthest stage in the previous Copa Libertadores.
| Pot A | Pot B |
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 2 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 |
Schedule
The schedule of the competition was as follows. There was a two-month break between the quarterfinals and semifinals due to the 2015 Copa América.;Notes
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 would be used. If still tied, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner. The six winners of the first stage 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. The teams were ranked according to points. If tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order: 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
Final stages
In the final 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 had to be played in South America, i.e., if there was a finalist from Mexico, they would have to host the first leg regardless of seeding.
- In the round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals, if tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would be used. If still tied, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.
- In the finals, if tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, and 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.
- If there were two semifinalists from the same association, they would have to play each other.
Seeding
Bracket
Round of 16
;NotesQuarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
The finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, and 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.Since UANL are not a South American club, by rule they had to host the first leg regardless of seeding.
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
| 1 | Gustavo Bou | Racing | 8 |
| 2 | Guido Carrillo | Estudiantes | 7 |
| 3 | Miler Bolaños | Emelec | 6 |
| 3 | Federico Santander | Guaraní | 6 |
| 5 | Esteban Paredes | Colo-Colo | 5 |
| 5 | Valdívia | Internacional | 5 |
| 7 | Ramón Ábila | Huracán | 4 |
| 7 | Andrés D'Alessandro | Internacional | 4 |
| 7 | Elias | Corinthians | 4 |
| 7 | Pablo Daniel Escobar | The Strongest | 4 |
| 7 | Enrique Esqueda | UANL | 4 |
| 7 | Fernando Fernández | Guaraní | 4 |
| 7 | Paolo Guerrero | Corinthians | 4 |
| 7 | Joffre Guerrón | UANL | 4 |
| 7 | Leandro Damião | Cruzeiro | 4 |
| 7 | Diego Milito | Racing | 4 |
| 7 | Rodrigo Mora | River Plate | 4 |
| 7 | Wilson Morelo | Santa Fe | 4 |
| 7 | Carlos Sánchez | River Plate | 4 |
| 7 | Rafael Sóbis | UANL | 4 |
| 7 | Luis Carlos Ruiz | Atlético Nacional | 4 |
| 7 | Zamir Valoyes | Mineros | 4 |