The Copa Sudamericana ("South American Cup") is an international football cup competition played annually by clubs of South America. It is the second most important competition for South American club teams, the first being the Copa Libertadores.

History

After the Copa Merconorte and the Copa Mercosur were discontinued, a Pan-American club cup competition was intended, under the name of Copa Pan-Americana, but unfortunately it did not happen. Instead, a South American clubs only tournament was created.

Format

The tournament is played in two-legged knockout stages. In the first rounds of the competition the teams from the same country play against each other.

List of Champions and Runners-up

2002 San Lorenzo (ARG) defeated Atlético Nacional (COL) (scores:4-0 and 0-0)

2003 Cienciano (PER) defeated River Plate (ARG) (scores:3-3 and 1-0)

2004 Boca Juniors (ARG) defeated Bolívar (BOL) (scores: 0-1 and 2-0)

Cups by Team

• Boca Juniors 1 time
• Cienciano 1 time
• San Lorenzo 1 time

Cups by Country

• Argentina 2 times
• Peru 1 time