2011 Copa Libertadores

2011 Copa Libertadores de América
2011 Copa Libertadores da América
Tournament details
DatesJanuary 25–June 22, 2011
Teams38 (from 11 associations)
Final positions
ChampionsBrazil Santos (3rd title)
Runners-upUruguay Peñarol
Tournament statistics
Matches played138
Goals scored358 (2.59 per match)
Top scorer(s)Argentina Roberto Nanni
Brazil Wallyson
(7 goals each)
Best player(s)Brazil Neymar[1]
2010
2012

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.

  1. ^ "Neymar recebe troféu de melhor jogador da Taça Libertadores 2011" [Neymar was awarded as the Best Player of the 2011 Copa Santander Libertadores] (in Portuguese). globoesporte. November 24, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "Brazil's Santos wins Copa Libertadores". ESPN. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.

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