Copa Sudamericana records and statistics
This page details the records and statistics of the Copa Sudamericana football tournament. The Copa Sudamericana is an international club tournament played annually in South America. It includes 3-8 teams from all ten CONMEBOL members. It is typically held from August to December and it consists of six stages. The all-time leader in titles won is Argentina's Boca Juniors.
General performances
By club
| Team | Winner | Runner-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 2004, 2005 | |
 LDU Quito | 1 | 1 | 2009 | 2011 |
| 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 | |
| Independiente | 1 | 0 | 2010 | |
 Universidad de Chile | 1 | 0 | 2011 | |
| São Paulo | 1 | 0 | 2012 | |
| Lanús | 1 | 0 | 2013 | |
 Santa Fe | 1 | 0 | 2015 | |
| Chapecoense | 1 | 0 | 2016 | |
| 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 |
By nation
| Country | Winners | Runners-Up | Winning Clubs | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 7 | 4 | Boca Juniors (2); River Plate (1); San Lorenzo (1); Arsenal (1); Independiente (1); Lanús (1) | River Plate (1); Estudiantes (1); Tigre (1); Huracán (1) |
| Brazil | 3 | 3 | Internacional (1); São Paulo (1); Chapecoense (1) | Fluminense (1); Goiás (1), Ponte Preta (1) |
| Colombia | 1 | 3 | Santa Fe (1) | Atlético Nacional (3) |
| Mexico | 1 | 2 | Pachuca (1) | UNAM (1); América (1) |
| Chile | 1 | 1 | Universidad de Chile (1) | Colo-Colo (1) |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1 | LDU Quito (1) | LDU Quito (1) |
| Peru | 1 | 0 | Cienciano (1) | |
| Bolivia | 0 | 1 | Bolívar (1) | |
 Paraguay | 0 | 0 | ||
 Uruguay | 0 | 0 | ||
 Venezuela | 0 | 0 |
Number of participating clubs by country
The following is a list of the 181 clubs that have played at least one match of Copa Sudamericana, updated to the edition 2017.
- Teams in bold: winner of the edition.
- Teams in italics: runner-up of the edition.
Clubs
By semifinal appearances
| Team | No. of appearances | Years in semifinals |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Nacional |
4 | 2002, 2003, 2014, 2016 |
| River Plate |
4 | 2003, 2007, 2014, 2015 |
| São Paulo |
4 | 2003, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| LDU Quito |
4 | 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Boca Juniors |
3 | 2004, 2005, 2014 |
| Bolívar |
2 | 2002, 2004 |
| San Lorenzo |
2 | 2002, 2016 |
| Internacional |
2 | 2004, 2008 |
| Vélez Sarsfield |
2 | 2005, 2011 |
| Universidad Católica |
2 | 2005, 2012 |
| Millonarios |
2 | 2007, 2012 |
| Cerro Porteño |
2 | 2009, 2016 |
| Nacional |
1 | 2002 |
| Cienciano |
1 | 2003 |
| UNAM |
1 | 2005 |
| Atlético Paranaense |
1 | 2006 |
| Colo-Colo |
1 | 2006 |
| Pachuca |
1 | 2006 |
| Toluca |
1 | 2006 |
| América |
1 | 2007 |
| Arsenal |
1 | 2007 |
| Argentinos Juniors |
1 | 2008 |
| Estudiantes |
1 | 2008 |
| Guadalajara |
1 | 2008 |
| Fluminense |
1 | 2009 |
| River Plate |
1 | 2009 |
| Goiás |
1 | 2010 |
| Independiente |
1 | 2010 |
| Palmeiras |
1 | 2010 |
| Universidad de Chile |
1 | 2011 |
| Vasco da Gama |
1 | 2011 |
| Tigre |
1 | 2012 |
| Lanús |
1 | 2013 |
| Libertad |
1 | 2013 |
| Ponte Preta |
1 | 2013 |
| Huracán |
1 | 2015 |
| Sportivo Luqueño |
1 | 2015 |
| Santa Fe |
1 | 2015 |
| Chapecoense |
1 | 2016 |
By country
| Country | Semifinals | Number of clubs |
Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
18 | 11 | River Plate (4), Boca Juniors (3), San Lorenzo (2), Vélez Sársfield (2), Argentinos Juniors (1), Arsenal (1), Estudiantes (1), Huracan (1), Independiente (1), Lanús (1), Tigre (1) |
| Brazil |
13 | 9 | São Paulo (4), Internacional (2), Atlético Paranaense (1), Chapecoense (1), Fluminense (1), Goiás (1), Palmeiras (1), Ponte Preta (1), Vasco da Gama (1) |
| Colombia |
7 | 3 | Atlético Nacional (4), Millonarios (2), Santa Fe (1) |
| Mexico |
5 | 5 | América (1), Guadalajara (1), Pachuca (1), Toluca (1), UNAM (1) |
| Chile |
4 | 3 | Universidad Católica (2), Colo-Colo (1), Universidad de Chile (1) |
| Paraguay |
4 | 3 | Cerro Porteño (2), Libertad (1), Sportivo Luqueño (1) |
| Ecuador |
4 | 1 | LDU Quito (4) |
| Uruguay |
2 | 2 | Nacional (1), River Plate (1) |
| Bolivia |
2 | 1 | Bolívar (2) |
| Peru |
1 | 1 | Cienciano (1) |
| Venezuela |
0 | 0 | |
By quarterfinal appearances
By country
Unbeaten sides
- Three clubs have won the Copa Sudamericana unbeaten:
- Universidad de Chile had 10 wins and 2 draws in 2011
- São Paulo had 5 wins and 5 draws in 2012
- River Plate had 8 wins and 2 draws in 2014
Finals success rate
Only one club has appeared in the finals of the Copa Sudamericana more than once with a 100% success rate:
- Boca Juniors (2004, 2005)
Eleven clubs have appeared in the final once, being victorious on that occasion:
- San Lorenzo (2002)
- Cienciano (2003)
- Pachuca (2006)
- Arsenal (2007)
- Internacional (2008)
- Independiente (2010)
- Universidad de Chile (2011)
- São Paulo (2012)
- Lanús (2013)
- Santa Fe (2015)
- Chapecoense (2016)
On the other end, eleven clubs have appeared in the finals and have never won the tournament. One of those clubs has appeared in the finals more than once, losing on each occasion:
Consecutive participations
Emelec have the record number of consecutive participations with 8 from 2009 to 2016.
Goals
Biggest wins
- Defensor Sporting 9–0 Sport Huancayo (September 16, 2010)[1]
Biggest two leg win
Consecutive finals
One team has appeared in a record of two consecutive finals:
- Boca Juniors (2004, 2005)
Successful defending
Only one club have successfully defended the trophy: Boca Juniors (2005)