2015 Copa Libertadores final stages
The 2015 Copa Libertadores final stages played from April 28 to August 5, 2015. A total of 16 teams competed in the final stages to decide the champions of the 2015 Copa Libertadores.
Qualified teams
The winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the second stage qualified for the final stages.| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
| 1 | ![]() SeedingThe qualified teams were seeded in the final stages according to their results in the second stage, with the group winners seeded 1–8, and the group runners-up seeded 9–16.FormatIn the final stages, the 16 teams played a single-elimination tournament, with the following rules:
BracketThe bracket of the final stages was determined by the seeding as follows:
Round of 16The first legs were played on April 28 and May 5–7, and the second legs were played on May 5 and 12–14, 2015.Match A----''The second leg was suspended after River Plate players were attacked with pepper spray by Boca Juniors fans when the squad returned to the field following halftime, with the match still 0–0. CONMEBOL opened disciplinary proceedings against Boca Juniors, and decided to disqualify them from the tournament on May 16, 2015. River Plate advanced to the quarterfinals.'' Match B----''UANL won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals.'' Match C----''Internacional won 5–3 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals.'' Match D----''Guaraní won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals.'' Match E----''Racing won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals.'' Match F----''Santa Fe won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals.'' Match G----''Emelec won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarterfinals.'' Match H----''Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Cruzeiro won on penalties and advanced to the quarterfinals.'' QuarterfinalsThe first legs were played on May 19–21, and the second legs were played on May 26–28, 2015.Match S1----''River Plate won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinals.'' Match S2----''UANL won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinals.'' Match S3----''Internacional won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinals.'' Match S4----''Guaraní won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the semifinals.'' SemifinalsThe first legs were played on July 14–15, and the second legs were played on July 21–22, 2015.Match F1----''River Plate won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.'' Match F2----''UANL won 4–3 on aggregate and advanced to the finals.'' FinalsThe finals were played on a home-and-away two-legged basis. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, and 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winner.Since UANL are from Mexico, they had to host the first leg regardless of seeding The first leg was played on July 29, and the second leg was played on August 5, 2015. ---- |
