The First Stage of the 2011 Copa Santander Libertadores de América ran from January 25 to February 3, 2011 (first legs: January 25–27; second legs: February 1–3).
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Format
The twelve teams were drawn into six ties on November 25, 2010 in Asunción.
Teams played in two-legged ties on a home-away basis. Each team earned 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. The following criteria was used for breaking ties on points:
- Goal difference
- Away goals
- Penalty shootout (no extra time is played)
The six winners advanced to the second stage to join the 26 automatic qualifiers.
Matches
Team 1 played the second leg at home.
Deportes Tolima won on points 4–1.
Jaguares won on points 6–0.
Cerro Porteño won on points 4–1.
Unión Española won on points 4–1.
Tied on points 3–3, Independiente won on goal difference.
Grêmio won on points 4–1.