U-20 Copa Libertadores

The Under-20 Conmebol Libertadores (Spanish: Conmebol Libertadores Sub-20) is the international association football club competition for teams that play in CONMEBOL leagues. It was created by Manuel Burga Seoane and the Federación Peruana de Fútbol.[1][2] The competition started in the 2011 season in response to the increased interest in youth football.

U-20 Conmebol Libertadores
Organising bodyCONMEBOL
Founded2011 (2011)
RegionSouth America
Number of teams12
Related competitionsCopa Libertadores
Current champions Independiente del Valle
(1st title)
Most successful club(s) Universitario
River Plate
São Paulo
Nacional
Independiente del Valle
(1 title each)
2020 U-20 Copa Libertadores

History

The tournament had only two editions from 2011 to 2012. The first edition of this U-20 club competition was played in Lima, Peru. Players born on or after 1 January 1990 were eligible to compete in the first tournament, technically making it an under-21 competition. The tournament was originally going to be hosted in November 2010, however, because of the postponement, the player age eligibility was changed.[3][4][5]

The tournament was temporarily discontinued after 2012.[2] CONMEBOL was targeting to restart the competition in 2015.[6] In March 2015, the CONMEBOL Executive Committee approved Paraguay as host of the next U-20 Copa Libertadores in January 2016.[7]

Format

The cup is played by twelve teams, one from each CONMEBOL country, divided in three groups of four clubs each. The group winners and the best second-placed team qualify to play the semifinals and the winners then play the final, while the losers play the third-place game.

Winners

Year Host Winners Score Runners-up Third Place Score Fourth Place
2011
Details
 Peru
Universitario
1–1
(4–2 pen.)

Boca Juniors

América
1–0
Alianza Lima
2012
Details
 Peru
River Plate
1–0
Defensor Sporting

Corinthians
2–1
Unión Española
2016
Details
 Paraguay
São Paulo
1–0
Liverpool

Cortuluá
1–0
Lanús
2018
Details
 Uruguay
Nacional
2–1
Independiente del Valle

River Plate
1–1
(5–4 pen.)

São Paulo
2020
Details
 Paraguay
Independiente del Valle
2–1
River Plate

Flamengo
5–2
Libertad

Honors

Year Best Player Award Top Goalscorer Best Goalkeeper Award Fair Play Award
2011 Edison Flores Sergio Unrein (4)
Cristofer Soto (4)
Ramiro Martínez Boca Juniors
2012 Juan Cazares Rodrigo Gattas (6) Gaspar Servio Defensor Sporting
River Plate
(ex aequo)
2016 Not awarded Luiz Araújo (5) Not awarded Cortuluá

Performance by club

Legend
  • 1st Champions
  • 2nd Runners-up
  • 3rd Third place
  • 4th Fourth place
  • QF Quarterfinals
  • GS Group stage
  •    Did not qualify
Team 2011
2012
2016
2018
2020
Total
Academia Puerto Cabello GS1
Alianza Lima 4thQF2
América (MG) QF1
América 3rdGS2
Atletico Madrid GS1
Atlético Venezuela GS1
Blooming GS1
Boca Juniors 2ndGS2
Bolívar GS1
Caracas GS1
Cerro Porteño QFGSGS3
Corinthians 3rd1
Colo-Colo GSGS2
Cortuluá 3rd1
Cruzeiro GS1
Danubio GS1
Defensor Sporting 2nd1
Deportivo La Guaira[8] GSGS2
Flamengo QF3rd2
Huachipato GS1
Independiente del Valle QFGSGS2nd1st5
Jorge Wilstermann GSGS2
Junior GS1
Lanús 4th1
La Equidad GS1
Libertad QFGSGS4th4
Liverpool 2nd1
Melgar GS1
Millonarios GSGS2
Nacional QF1stGS3
Quebracho GS1
River Plate 1stGS2nd3
River Plate 3rd1
Sport Huancayo GS1
Sporting Cristal GSGS2
São Paulo 1st4th2
Talleres GS1
Universidad Católica GS1
Universitario 1stQF2
Unión Española 4th1

References

  1. http://www.futbolecuador.com/stories/publica/27730
  2. http://todosport.pe/seleccion-nacional/9038-no-habra-copa-libertadores-sub-20.html
  3. "Confirman grupos de 'U' y AL en Libertadores Sub 20" [Groups confirmed of U and AL in U-20 Libertadores] (in Spanish). peru.com. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  4. "'U' y Alianza van por la Copa Libertadores sub 20" [U and Alianza target U-20 Copa Libertadores] (in Spanish). depor.pe. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  5. "Se viene la Libertadores Sub-20" [U-20 Libertadores is coming] (in Spanish). Conmebol.com. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  6. "La Copa Libertadores Sub-20 a nivel de clubes es el próximo objetivo de la CONMEBOL". CONMEBOL.com. October 24, 2014.
  7. "En la sede de la CONMEBOL, se reunió el Comité Ejecutivo". CONMEBOL.com. March 3, 2015.
  8. Includes Real Esppor.
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