2012 Copa Libertadores Femenina
The 2012 Copa Libertadores Femenina was the fourth edition of the Copa Libertadores Femenina, CONMEBOL's premier annual international women's football club tournament. São José were the defending champions.
Colo Colo won the title after a penalty shootout in the final, and became the first non-Brazilian team to win the tournament. The topscorer award was given to Cristiane for a second time and the best player award was won by Karen Araya from Colo Colo.
On 28 September 2012 it was confirmed that all matches were to be played in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.
Qualification and format
The format is the same as in 2011 with twelve teams being divided in three groups of four teams. The group winners and best second-placed team advance to the semi-finals.| Association | Team | Qualifying method |
 Argentina | Boca Juniors | 2011–12 Clausura and Apertura play-off winner |
 Bolivia | Universidad Santa Cruz | 2012 Bolivian League champion |
 Brazil | Foz Cataratas | 2011 Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino champion |
| Brazil | São José | Title holder |
| Brazil | Vitória das Tabocas | host country team |
 Chile | Colo Colo | 2011 Chilean League champion |
 Colombia | Formas Íntimas | Copa Libertadores Women Pre 2012 winner |
 Ecuador | Deportivo Quito | ? |
 Paraguay | Universidad Autonoma | 2011 Paraguayan League champion |
 Peru | JC Sport Girls | 2012 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Femenino champion |
 Uruguay | Nacional | 2011 Campeonato Uruguayo Femenino champion |
 Venezuela | Caracas | 2012 Venezuelan League champion |
Venues
Three cities host matches in this year's edition: Recife, Vitória and Caruaru.| Stadium | City | Capacity |
| Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho | Recife | 19,800 |
| Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda | Caruaru | 25,000 |
| Estádio Municipal Severino Cândido Carneiro | Vitória de Santo Antão | 8,000 |
First stage
The group winner and the best runners-up advanced to the semifinals. The draw was held on 9 October 2012. A list of fixtures was announced on 10 October 2012.Tie-breaker in case of equal points is:
- Goal difference
- Goals scored
- Match between tied teams
All times are Brasília time, UTC-03.
Group A
Group A is played in Recife.| Team | ||||||||
| Foz Cataratas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| Deportivo Quito | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Formas Íntimas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 |
| Universidad Santa Cruz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 14 | –10 | 0 |
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Group B
Group B is played in Caruaru.| Team | ||||||||
| São José | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 7 |
| Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| Caracas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Nacional | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 | –12 | 0 |
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Group C
Group C is played in Vitória de Santo Antão.| Team | ||||||||
| Vitória das Tabocas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 7 |
| Colo Colo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 7 |
| Universidad Autonoma | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | –4 | 3 |
| JC Sport Girls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | –19 | 0 |
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Ranking of second place-finishers
In the ranking of group runners-ups all matches do count towards the ranking.| Team | |||||||||
| C | Colo Colo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 7 |
| B | Boca Juniors | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| A | Deportivo Quito | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
Final stages
Per draw Group A and B winners met with the best second-place finisher meeting Group C winner in the semi-finals. Should however two Brazilian teams advance to the semi-finals, those two would play each other regardless.Semifinals
Third Place Match
Final
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
| 1 | Cristiane | São José | 7 |
| 2 | Daiane Moretti | Foz Cataratas | 6 |
| 3 | Chú Santos | Vitória das Tabocas | 5 |
| Thaisinha | Vitória das Tabocas | 5 | |
| 5 | Andressa | Foz Cataratas | 4 |
| Yusmery Ascanio | Colo Colo | 4 | |
| 7 | Karen Araya | Colo Colo | 3 |
| Estefanía Banini | Colo Colo | 3 | |
| Mónica Quinteros | Deportivo Quito | 3 | |
| 10 | Ludmila Manicler | Boca Juniors | 2 |
| Francisca Lara | Colo Colo | 2 | |
| Karla Torres | Caracas | 2 | |
| Giovânia | Foz Cataratas | 2 | |
| Yanara Aedo | Colo Colo | 2 | |
| Gloria Villamayor | Colo Colo | 2 | |
| Paula Botero | Formas Íntimas | 2 | |
| Yisela Cuesta | Formas Íntimas | 2 |