São Paulo-based club Corinthians won the competition, with an undefeated campaign, after defeating six-time champion Boca Juniors in the finals.

By winning the competition, Corinthians won the right to play in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2013 Recopa Sudamericana.

[3] All dates listed are Wednesdays, but matches may be played on the day before (Tuesdays) and after (Thursdays) as well.

[3] The First Stage, played in home-and-away two-legged format, began on January 24 and ended on February 2.

The second stage, played in home-and-away round-robin format, began on February 7 and ended on April 19.

Source:[9] The Samsung Fair Play Trophy was awarded to Brazilian club Corinthians.

[25] Brazilian coach Ricardo Ferretti sent a team of substitutes of Tigres UANL, and was heavily criticized by the Latin press that claimed that he had "ignored" the competition.