2011 Copa Libertadores da América | |
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Tournament details | |
Dates | January 25–June 22, 2011 |
Teams | 38 (from 11 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 138 |
Goals scored | 358 (2.59 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() ![]() (7 goals each) |
Best player(s) | ![]() |
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América (officially the 2011 Copa Santander Libertadores de América for sponsorship reasons) was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year. Brazilian club Internacional were the defending champion, but they were eliminated by Uruguayan team Peñarol in the round of 16. Internacional was succeeded by Brazilian club Santos, who won their third title after defeating Peñarol in the two-legged finals.[2] Santos qualified to the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana.