2020 Copa Libertadores final stages
The 2020 Copa Libertadores final stages were played from 24 November 2020 to 30 January 2021. A total of 16 teams competed in the [|final] stages to decide the champions of the 2020 Copa Libertadores, with the final played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the Estádio do Maracanã.
The final stages had been originally scheduled to be played from 21 July to 21 November 2020, but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Qualified teams
The winners and runners-up of each of the eight groups in the group stage advanced to the round of 16.| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
| A | Flamengo | [C.S.2020 Copa Libertadores group stage|D. Independiente del Valle|Independiente del Valle] |
| B | Palmeiras | Guaraní |
| C | Jorge Wilstermann | Athletico Paranaense |
| D | River Plate | LDU Quito |
| E | Grêmio | Internacional |
| F | [Club Club Nacional de Football|Nacional de Football|Nacional] | Racing |
| G | Santos | Delfín |
| H | Boca Juniors | Libertad |
Seeding
Starting from the round of 16, the teams were seeded according to their results in the group stage, with the group winners seeded 1–8, and the group runners-up seeded 9–16.
Format
Starting from the round of 16, the teams played a single-elimination tournament with the following rules:
- In the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the higher-seeded team hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule was used. If still tied, extra time was not played, and a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winners.
- The final was played as a single match at a venue pre-selected by the CONMEBOL, with the higher-seeded team designated as the "home" team for administrative purposes. If tied after regulation, 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winners.
Draw
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 23 October 2020, 12:00 PYT. For the round of 16, the 16 teams were drawn into eight ties between a group winner and a group runner-up, with the group winners hosting the second leg. Teams from the same association or the same group could be drawn into the same tie.
Bracket
The bracket starting from the round of 16 was determined as follows:| Round | Matchups |
| Round of 16 |
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| Quarter-finals |
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| Semi-finals |
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| Final |
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The bracket was decided based on the round of 16 draw, which was held on 23 October 2020.
Round of 16
The first legs were played on 24–26 November and 2 December, and the second legs were played on 1–3 and 9 December 2020.Match A
----''Grêmio won 4–0 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.''
Match B
----''Tied 0–0 on aggregate, Nacional won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals.''
Match C
----''Palmeiras won 8–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.''
Match D
----''Tied 1–1 on aggregate, Boca Juniors won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals.''
Match E
----''Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Racing won on penalties and advanced to the quarter-finals.''
Match F
----''Libertad won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.''
Match G
----''River Plate won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the quarter-finals.''
Match H
----''Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Santos won on away goals and advanced to the quarter-finals.''
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 8–10 and 16 December, and the second legs were played on 15–17 and 23 December 2020.Match S1
----''Santos won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.''
Match S2
----''River Plate won 8–2 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.''
Match S3
----''Palmeiras won 4–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.''
Match S4
----''Boca Juniors won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the semi-finals.''
Semi-finals
The first legs were played on 5 and 6 January 2021, and the second legs were played on 12 and 13 January 2021.Match F1
----''Santos won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the final.''
Match F2
----''Palmeiras won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the final.''