The Copa Sudamericana is an annual association football tournament established in 2002.[1] The competition is organized by the South American Football Confederation, or CONMEBOL, and it is contested by 39 clubs from its member association.[2] From 2004 to 2008, clubs from the CONCACAF were invited to participate.[2] The finals are contested over two legs, one at each participating club's stadium. San Lorenzo won the inaugural competition in 2002, defeating Atlético Nacional.[3]
Seventeen clubs have won the competition since its inception. Boca Juniors, Independiente, Athletico Paranaense, and Independiente del Valle hold the record for the most victories, winning the competition two times. Boca Juniors is also the only club to have successfully defended their title. Teams from Argentina have won the competition the most, with nine wins among them.
The current champion is LDU Quito, who defeated Fortaleza in the 2023 edition.
List of finals edit
| ‡ | Finals won on away goals |
| * | Finals decided by a penalty shootout |
| † | Match went to extra time |
- The "LIB" note by a team means that the team initially competed in the Copa Libertadores for that season (since the 2017 season).
Performances edit
By club edit
| Team | Won | Lost | Years won | Years lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 LDU Quito |
2 | 1 | 2009, 2023 | 2011 |
 Boca Juniors |
2 | 0 | 2004, 2005 | —
|
| Independiente |
2 | 0 | 2010, 2017 | —
|
 Athletico Paranaense |
2 | 0 | 2018, 2021 | —
|
| Independiente del Valle |
2 | 0 | 2019, 2022 | —
|
| São Paulo |
1 | 1 | 2012 | 2022 |
| Lanús |
1 | 1 | 2013 | 2020 |
| River Plate |
1 | 1 | 2014 | 2003 |
| San Lorenzo |
1 | 0 | 2002 | —
|
 Cienciano |
1 | 0 | 2003 | —
|
 Pachuca |
1 | 0 | 2006 | —
|
| Arsenal |
1 | 0 | 2007 | —
|
| Internacional |
1 | 0 | 2008 | —
|
 Universidad de Chile |
1 | 0 | 2011 | —
|
 Santa Fe |
1 | 0 | 2015 | —
|
| Chapecoense |
1 | 0 | 2016 | —
|
| Defensa y Justicia |
1 | 0 | 2020 | —
|
| Atlético Nacional |
0 | 3 | — |
2002, 2014, 2016 |
 Bolívar |
0 | 1 | — |
2004 |
| UNAM |
0 | 1 | — |
2005 |
| Colo-Colo |
0 | 1 | — |
2006 |
| América |
0 | 1 | — |
2007 |
| Estudiantes |
0 | 1 | — |
2008 |
| Fluminense |
0 | 1 | — |
2009 |
| Goiás |
0 | 1 | — |
2010 |
| Tigre |
0 | 1 | — |
2012 |
| Ponte Preta |
0 | 1 | — |
2013 |
| Huracán |
0 | 1 | — |
2015 |
| Flamengo |
0 | 1 | — |
2017 |
| Junior |
0 | 1 | — |
2018 |
| Colón |
0 | 1 | — |
2019 |
| Red Bull Bragantino |
0 | 1 | — |
2021 |
| Fortaleza |
0 | 1 | — |
2023 |
By country edit
| Country | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
9 | 6 |
| Brazil |
5 | 7 |
| Ecuador |
4 | 1 |
| Colombia |
1 | 4 |
| Mexico |
1 | 2 |
| Chile |
1 | 1 |
 Peru |
1 | 0 |
| Bolivia |
0 | 1 |
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Score was 2–2 aggregate after 90 minutes. Boca Juniors won the penalty-shootout 4–3.
- ^ Score was 3–3 aggregate after 90 minutes and extra time. Independiente won the penalty-shootout 5–3.
- ^ Score was 0–0 aggregate after 90 minutes and extra time. Santa Fe won the penalty-shootout 3–1.
- ^ Score was 2–2 aggregate after 90 minutes and extra time. Athletico Paranaense won the penalty-shootout 4–3.
- ^ The match was originally planned to be held at the Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru, but it was moved due to Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción, Paraguay due to safety concerns. The CONMEBOL then opted to change the venue again to Estadio General Pablo Rojas also in Asunción due to remodeling works at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco.
- ^ The 2020 final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South America.
- ^ The match was originally planned to be held at the Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil, but it was moved due to the 2022 Brazilian general election taking place a day later.
- ^ Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes and extra time. LDU Quito won the penalty-shootout 4–3.
- ^ The match was originally planned to be held at the Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay, but it was moved due to a CBF request.
References edit
- ^ "South American Competitions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on February 1, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
- ^ a b "Nissan South American Cup". conmebol.com. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
- ^ a b "Copa Sudamericana 2002, El Primer Campeón" [Copa Sudamericana 2002, The First Champion] (in Spanish). Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Cienciano, Campeón Copa Sudamericana 2003" [Cienciano, 2003 Copa Sudamerican Champion] (in Spanish). Peru.com. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ a b "Boca Juniors, Títulos" [Boca Juniors, Titles] (in Spanish). Boca Juniors. Archived from the original on June 8, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Pachuca es el nuevo campeón de la Copa Sudamericana" [Pachuca is the new champion of the Copa Sudamericana] (in Spanish). Clarín. December 16, 2006. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Grito de Campeón" [Scream of a Champion] (in Spanish). Arsenal de Sarandí. December 5, 2007. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Sul-Americana: uma conquista inédita" [Sudamericana: a new conquest] (in Portuguese). Sport Club Internacional. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Edición 2009: Sexta participación, la otra mitad de la gloria, es blanca" [2009 Edition: Sixth participation, the other half of glory, is white.] (in Spanish). Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito. January 8, 2010. Archived from the original on January 21, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Ficha Técnica: São Paulo 2 x 0 Tigre-ARG". terra.com.br (in Portuguese). 12 December 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "CONMEBOL otorga el título de Campeón de la Sudamericana 2016 a Chapecoense y reconoce a Atlético Nacional con el premio del Centenario de la Conmebol al Fair Play" (in Spanish). conmebol.com. 5 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016.
