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, Independiente del Valle, and LDU Quito 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 ten wins among them.
^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.
