The First Stage of the 2011 Copa Santander Libertadores de América football tournament ran from January 25 to February 3, 2011 (first legs: January 25âÂÂ27; second legs: February 1âÂÂ3).
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.
Team 1 played the second leg at home.
Deportes Tolima won on points 4âÂÂ1.
Jaguares won on points 6âÂÂ0.
Cerro Porteño won on points 4âÂÂ1.
Unión Española won on points 4âÂÂ1.
Tied on points 3âÂÂ3, Independiente won on goal difference.
Grêmio won on points 4âÂÂ1.