2022 Copa Libertadores de Beach Soccer
The 2022 CONMEBOL Libertadores of Beach Soccer was the fifth edition of the Copa Libertadores of Beach Soccer (known natively in Spanish as the Copa Libertadores de Fútbol Playa), an annual continental beach soccer club tournament contested primarily between the champions of the domestic leagues of South American nations who are members of CONMEBOL.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Chile |
| City | Iquique |
| Dates | 18–25 June 2023 |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Presidente Hayes (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Sampaio Corrêa |
| Third place | Acassuso |
| Fourth place | Alto Hospicio |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 242 (7.56 per match) |
The tournament took place in Iquique, Chile, between 18 and 25 June 2023, and was organised by CONMEBOL in cooperation with the host association, the Football Federation of Chile (FFC). It was the first edition of the Copa Libertadores to take place since 2019, after both the 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South America; this edition itself was also delayed due to the pandemic, originally scheduled for 26 November to 4 December 2022, then 7 to 14 May 2023, and finally the actual dates the tournament took place.
Brazilians Vasco da Gama were the defending champions but were eliminated at the quarter-finals stage, ultimately finishing fifth. The title was won by Paraguayan club Presidente Hayes, who claimed their first title, also becoming the first non-Brazilian club to win the championship.