The elimination phase of the 2013 Copa Sudamericana was played from July 30 to September 5, 2013.
[1] The draw of the tournament was held on July 3, 2013, 12:00 UTC−3, at the Sheraton Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
[2] Excluding the defending champion (entering in the round of 16), the other 46 teams were divided into four zones: The draw mechanism was as follows:[1] The following was the seeding of the 46 teams entered into the first stage and second stage draw: In the elimination phase, each tie was played on a home-and-away two-legged basis.
If still tied, the penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner (no extra time is played).
[3] A minute of silence was held in honor to the passing of Ecuadorian player Christian Benítez at all first leg games of the first stage.
A minute of silence was held in honor to the passing of two-time World Cup-winning Brazilian player Gilmar at all second leg games of the second stage.
Tied 2–2 on aggregate, Sport Recife won on penalties.
Tied 1–1 on aggregate, La Equidad won on away goals.