The Copa Sudamericana is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002.
The Copa Sudamericana began in 2002, replacing the separate competitions Copa Merconorte and Copa Mercosur.
The winner of the Copa Sudamericana becomes eligible to play in the Recopa Sudamericana. They also gain entry onto the next edition of the Copa Libertadores, South America's premier club competition. They also contest in the Supercopa Euroamericana and the Suruga Bank Championship.
Organizer
South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL)
1st edition
2002 Copa Sudamericana
Edition(s)
23
