2011 Copa Libertadores First Stage

The First Stage of the 2011 Copa Santander Libertadores de América ran from January 25 to February 3, 2011 (first legs: January 25–27; second legs: February 1–3).

Format
The twelve teams were drawn into six ties on November 25, 2010, in Asunción.

Teams played in two-legged ties on a home-away basis. Each team earned 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. The following criteria were used for breaking ties on points: The six winners advanced to the second stage to join the 26 automatic qualifiers.
 * 1) Goal difference
 * 2) Away goals
 * 3) Penalty shootout (no extra time is played)

Matches
Team 1 played the second leg at home.

Match G1
Deportes Tolima won on points 4–1.

Match G2
Jaguares won on points 6–0.

Match G3
Cerro Porteño won on points 4–1.

Match G4
Unión Española won on points 4–1.

Match G5
Tied on points 3–3, Independiente won on goal difference.

Match G6
Grêmio won on points 4–1.