The First Stage of the 2012 Copa Santander Libertadores de América ran from January 24 to February 2, 2012 (first legs: January 24–26; second legs: January 31–February 2).
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Format
The twelve teams were drawn into six ties on November 25, 2011 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.
Arsenal won on points 4–1.
Tied on points 3–3, Flamengo won on goal difference.
Peñarol won on points 4–1.
Tied on points 3–3, Libertad won on goal difference.
Internacional won on points 4–1.
Unión Española won on points 4–1.