The first stage of the 2014 Copa Libertadores de América was played from January 28 to February 6, 2014.
[1] The draw of the tournament was held on December 12, 2013, 21:00 UTC−3, at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay.
The seeding of each team was determined by which associations reached the furthest stage in the previous Copa Libertadores.
[1] The following were the seeding of the 12 teams entered into the first stage draw:[3] Lanús Atlético Paranaense Botafogo Santa Fe Guaraní Nacional Oriente Petrolero Universidad de Chile Deportivo Quito Morelia Sporting Cristal Caracas In the first stage, 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 was played).