2014 Copa Libertadores Femenina

2014 Copa Libertadores Femenina
Tournament details
Host country	Brazil
City	São José dos Campos
Dates	5–16 November
Teams	12 (from 10 associations)
Venue(s)	3 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	São José (3rd title)
Runners-up	Caracas
Third place	Cerro Porteño
Fourth place	Formas Íntimas
Tournament statistics
Matches played	22
Goals scored	97 (4.41 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Andressa Alves; Diana Ospina; Ysaura Viso; (6 goals each)

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.[1][2]

Hometown team São José were the defending champions and defended their title by beating Caracas FC in the final.[3] 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 and Ysaura Viso, who won the award for a second time.[4]

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.[5]

Associations had to confirm team participation until 18 October and submit a player list until 25 October.[6]

Association	Team	Qualifying method
Argentina	Boca Juniors	2014 Torneo Initial and Torneo Final play-off winner[7][8]
Bolivia	Mundo Futuro	2014 Campeonato Boliviano champion[9]
Brazil	São José	Title holder (2013 champion)[10]
	Vitória das Tabocas	2013 Copa do Brasil runner-up (as São José won cup)[11]
	Centro Olímpico	2013 Campeonato Brasileiro champion[12]
Chile	Colo Colo	2013 Torneo Apertura and Torneo Clausura champion[13]
Colombia	Formas Íntimas	2014 Copa Prelibertadores winner[14]
Ecuador	Rocafuerte	2014 Campeonato Ecuatoriano champion[15]
Paraguay	Cerro Porteño	2013 Campeonato Paraguayo champion[16]
Peru	Real Maracaná	2014 Campeonato Peruano champion[17]
Uruguay	Colón	2013 Campeonato Uruguayo champion[18]
Venezuela	Caracas	2014 Campeonato Venezolano champion[19]

Format

Same format as last year is used:[5]

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.[20]

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.[21]

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:[5]

superior goal difference in all matches
greater number of goals scored in all group matches
better result in matches between tied teams
drawing of lots

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

Group A

Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
São José	3	3	0	16	1	+15	9
Boca Juniors	3	2	1	7	7	0	6
Real Maracaná	3	1	2	4	13	−9	3
Mundo Futuro	3	0	3	3	9	−6	0

Source:

5 November 2014