COPA
LIBERTADORES
FEMENINA
2024

The 2024 Copa Libertadores Femenina is taking place in Paraguay from October 3 to 19, after an earlier plan to host it in Uruguay was changed. This will be Paraguay's third time hosting the tournament, having previously done so in 2017 and 2021.

 

Teams and Qualification

The 16 participating teams come from 10 South American countries, each qualifying through their national leagues:
 

• Brazil: Corinthians (defending champions)

  • Qualified as Brazilian champions 2023

  • Four-time Copa Libertadores Femenina winners (2017, 2019, 2021, 2023)

• Brazil: Ferroviária

  • Qualified as Brazilian runners-up 2023

  • Two-time Copa Libertadores Femenina champions (2015, 2020)

• Brazil: Santos

  • Qualified as Brazilian third-placed team 2023

  • Two-time Copa Libertadores Femenina winners (2009, 2010)​

• Argentina: Boca Juniors

  • Qualified as Argentinian champions 2023

  • Two-time Copa Libertadores Femenina runners-up (2010, 2022)​

• Chile: Colo-Colo

  • Qualified as Chilean champions 2023

  • Copa Libertadores Femenina winners in 2012​

• Chile: Santiago Morning

  • Qualified as Chilean runners-up 2023

  • Best result in Copa Libertadore Femenina - Quarter-finals (2019, 2020, 2022)

• Colombia: Deportivo Cali

  • Qualified as Colombian champions 2024

  • Best Copa Libertadores Femenina result - Fourth place in 2022​

• Colombia: Santa Fe

  • Qualified as Colombian runners-up 2024​

  • Copa Libertadores Femenina runners-up in 2021

• Paraguay: Olimpia

  • Qualified as Paraguayan champions 2023

  • Reached quarterfinals in 2023 as best Copa Libertadores Femenina result

• Paraguay: Guaraní

  • Qualified as Paraguayan runners-up 2023​

  • First participation in Copa Libertadores Femenina

• Paraguay: Libertad

  • Qualified as Paraguayan third-placed team 2023​

  • Best result in Copa Libertadore Femenina - Group stage (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)

• Uruguay: Peñarol

  • Qualified as Uruguayan champions 2023​

  • Best result in Copa Libertadore Femenina - Group stage  (2018, 2019, 2020)

• Bolivia: Club Always Ready

  • Qualified as Bolivian champions 2024​

  • Best result in Copa Libertadore Femenina - Group stage  (2022, 2023)

• Ecuador: Dragonas

  • Qualified as champions 2024 from Ecuador​

  • Best result in Copa Libertadore Femenina - Group stage  (2022)

• Peru: Alianza Lima

  • Qualified as Peruan champions 2024

  • Best result in Copa Libertadore Femenina - Quarter-finals (2021)

• Venezuela: ADIFFEM

  • Qualified as Venezuelan champions 2024​

  • First participation in Copa Libertadores Femenina

Each team qualified by winning or placing high in their domestic leagues, with Brazil being granted three spots due to its strong historical performance.

 

Venues

Matches will be held in four venues across Asunción, Luque, and Ypané:

1. Estadio Defensores del Chaco (Asunción) – Capacity: 42,354
2. Estadio Arsenio Erico (Asunción) – Capacity: 7,500
3. CONMEBOL Stadium (Luque) – Capacity: 4,000
4. CARFEM Stadium (Ypané) – Capacity: 2,000

Group stage matches are divided between Estadio Arsenio Erico and CARFEM Stadium, while knockout stage matches, including the final, will be hosted at Defensores del Chaco and CONMEBOL Stadium.

 

Match Officials

The referees and assistant referees come from various South American nations:
 

• Argentina: Roberta Echeverría, Gisela Trucco, Carla López

• Bolivia: Adriana Farfán, Alejandra Quisbert

• Brazil: Charly Wendy Straub Deretti, Anne Kesy Gomes de Sá

• Chile: Dione Rissios, Marcia Castillo

• Colombia: Jenny Arias, Mayra Sánchez

• Ecuador: Marcelly Zambrano, Viviana Segura

• Paraguay: Zulma Quiñónez, Laura Miranda

• Peru: Elizabeth Tintaya, Mariana Aquino

• Uruguay: Nadia Fuques, Adela Sánchez

• Venezuela: Stefani Escobar, Elibith Higuera

 

Group Stage and Fixtures

The tournament draw has placed the 16 teams into four groups, with matches scheduled across the different venues.

Here’s the group distribution:
 

• Group A: Corinthians, Boca Juniors, ADIFFEM, Libertad

• Group B: Olimpia, Colo-Colo, Club Always Ready, Santos

• Group C: Ferroviária, Dragonas, Peñarol, Santa Fe

• Group D: Deportivo Cali, Guaraní, Alianza Lima, Santiago Morning

Each group will have a round-robin format, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout rounds. The quarterfinals will be followed by semifinals, a third-place match, and the final, all of which will be held at Defensores del Chaco and CONMEBOL Stadium.

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GROUP A

 

3 October 2024​

• Corinthians – Boca Juniors 21:30 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

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4 October 2024​

• ADIFFEM – Libertad  00:00 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

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6 October 2024​

• Corinthians – ADIFFEM 21:30 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

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7 October 2024​

• Boca Juniors – Libertad 00:00 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

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9 October 2024​

• Libertad – Corinthians 21:30 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

• Boca Juniors – ADIFFEM 21:30 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

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GROUP B

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3 October 2024​

• Olimpia – Colo-Colo 21:30 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

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4 October 2024​

• Always Ready – Santos  00:00 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

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6 October 2024​

• Olimpia – Always Ready 21:30 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

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7 October 2024​

• Colo-Colo – Santos 00:00 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

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10 October 2024​

• Santos – Olimpia 00:00 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

• Colo-Colo – Always Ready 00:00 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

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GROUP C

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4 October 2024​

• Ferroviária – Dragonas IDV 21:30 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

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5 October 2024​

• Peñarol – Santa Fe 00:00 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

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7 October 2024​

• Ferroviária – Peñarol 21:30 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

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8 October 2024​

• Dragonas IDV – Santa Fe 00:00 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

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10 October 2024​

• Santa Fe – Ferroviária 21:30 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

• Dragonas IDV – Peñarol 21:30 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

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GROUP D

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4 October 2024​

• Alianza Lima – Santiago Morning 21:30 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

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5 October 2024​

• Deportivo Cali – Guaraní  00:00 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

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7 October 2024​

• Deportivo Cali – Alianza Lima 21:30 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

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8 October 2024​

• Guaraní – Santiago Morning  00:00 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

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11 October 2024​

• Santiago Morning – Deportivo Cali  00:00 GMT (Estadio Arsenio Erico, Asunción)

• Guaraní – Alianza Lima 00:00 GMT (CARFEM Stadium, Ypané)

 

Knockout Stage Format

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• Quarterfinals: Top two teams from each group - October 12-13 (local time)

• Semifinals: Winners of the quarterfinals - October 16 (local time)

• Third Place Match: Semifinal losers - October 19 (local time)

• Final: Semifinal winners - October 19 (local time)

This year’s tournament promises excitement, with Corinthians aiming to defend their title against strong contenders like Boca Juniors, Ferroviária, Colo-Colo, and Deportivo Cali.​