Copa Sudamericana facts for kids

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The Copa Sudamericana (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkopa suðameɾiˈkana]; Portuguese: Copa Sul-Americana [ˈkɔpɐ ˈsuw ɐmeɾiˈkɐnɐ]) is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004 and 2008. It is also called the Copa Total Sudamericana (Portuguese: Copa Total Sul-Americana) for sponsorship reasons.

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  • Boca Juniors vs. Pumas

    Boca Juniors is currently the most successful club with two titles, won back-to-back in 2004 and 2005.

  • Estudiantes Sudamericana 2008

    Juan Sebastián Verón captained Argentine club Estudiantes to the finals of the 2008 Copa Sudamericana.


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