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2014 Copa Libertadores Femenina

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Host country
  
Brazil

Dates
  
5–16 November

Champions
  
São José (3rd title)

City
  
São José dos Campos

Venue(s)
  
3 (in 1 host city)

Teams
  
12 (from 10 associations)

The 2014 Copa Libertadores Femenina was the sixth edition of the Copa Libertadores Femenina, South America's premier women's international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. The tournament was held in the city of São José dos Campos, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, on 5–16 November 2014.

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Hometown team São José were the defending champions and defendend their title by beating Caraca FC in the final. It was the third title for the team which thus became the record champion of the competition.

The topscorer award was shared by three players with six goals: Andressa Alves, Diana Ospina Garcia and Ysaura Viso, who won the award for a second time.

Qualified teams

The competition was contested by twelve teams: the title holder, the champion club from each of the ten CONMEBOL associations, and one additional team from the host country Brazil.

Associations had to confirm team participation until 18 October and submit a player list until 25 October.

Format

Same format as last year is used:

  • The twelve teams are divided into three groups of four.
  • The group winners and the best runner-up advance to the semifinals.
  • The semifinals matchups are:
  • Group B winner vs. Best runner-up
  • Group C winner vs. Group A winner
  • The semifinal winners and losers play in the final and third place match respectively.
  • Referees

    One referee and one assistant is sent from every CONMEBOL member association.

    Prize money

    Each association gets US$5,000 from CONMEBOL. Additionally there are prizes for associations of the top four teams. $5,000 for fourth, $10,000 for third, $15,000 for second and $20,000 for the champion's association.

    Venues

    Three venues are used: Estádio Martins Pereira (Group A, semi-finals, third place match and final), Estádio ADC GM (Group B), and Estádio ADC Parahyba (Group C). All matches had free entry to the public.

    Group stage

    The schedule was announced by CONMEBOL on 29 October 2014.

    If teams finish level on points, order will be determined according to the following criteria:

    1. superior goal difference in all matches
    2. greater number of goals scored in all group matches
    3. better result in matches between tied teams
    4. drawing of lots

    All times local, Brasília Summer Time (UTC−2).

    Group C

    Formas Íntimas advanced as best runners-up.

    Knockout stage

    If tied after regulation time, the penalty shoot-out is used to determine the winner (no extra time is played).

    Final

    For the first time a team from Venezuela played in the final. For São José it was their third title in their third final.

    References

    2014 Copa Libertadores Femenina Wikipedia