2021 Copa Libertadores
The 2021 Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores was the 62nd edition of the CONMEBOL Libertadores (also referred to as the Copa Libertadores), South America's premier club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
| Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2021 | |
|---|---|
The Estadio Centenario in Montevideo hosted the final. | |
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 23 February – 27 November 2021 |
| Teams | 47 (from 10 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Palmeiras (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Flamengo |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 155 |
| Goals scored | 423 (2.73 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Gabriel Barbosa (11 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Gabriel Barbosa |
Starting from this season, teams must be in the top division of their member association to play in South American club competitions, except for teams which are champions of the qualifying tournaments or cups.
On 14 May 2020, CONMEBOL announced the candidate venues for the 2021, 2022 and 2023 club competition finals. On 13 May 2021, CONMEBOL announced that the final would be played at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay on 20 November 2021, but on 27 July 2021 the final was eventually confirmed to have been rescheduled to 27 November 2021.
Defending champions Palmeiras won their third Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian club Flamengo by a 2–1 score after extra time in the final match. As winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores, Palmeiras qualified for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, and earned the right to play against the winners of the 2021 Copa Sudamericana in the 2022 Recopa Sudamericana. They also automatically qualified for the 2022 Copa Libertadores group stage.