Standings, fixtures, results and everything you need to know about the Copa Sudamericana, CONMEBOL’s second-tier continental club competition, contested by 56 clubs from across South America.
What is the Copa Sudamericana?
The Copa Sudamericana is CONMEBOL’s second-tier continental club competition, sitting directly below the Copa Libertadores in South America’s football pyramid. Founded in 2002, it gives clubs a parallel route to continental silverware — and its winner earns a place in the following year’s Copa Libertadores group stage, the competition covered on our sister page.
The 2026 edition draws 56 clubs from across CONMEBOL into the competition once qualifying is included. After preliminary qualifying rounds, 32 clubs reach the group stage, drawn into eight groups of four. Each club plays the others in its group once at home and once away, and the top two in every group advance to a straight knockout: Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, and a single-match final at a pre-selected neutral venue.
No club has won the Copa Sudamericana more than twice. Six clubs share the record with two titles each: Boca Juniors, Independiente, Lanús, Athletico Paranaense, Independiente del Valle and LDU Quito. Lanús are the defending champions, beating Atlético Mineiro 0-0 (5-4 on penalties) in the 2025 final on 22 November 2025 for their second title.
For 2026, the competition has reached the semifinals. The group stage, Round of 16 and quarterfinals are all complete, with Boca Juniors facing CR Vasco da Gama RJ and Atlético Mineiro meeting Montevideo City Torque for a place in the final on 21 November at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Fixtures and results
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Boca Juniors
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Atletico Mineiro MGRecent results
3 - 0Montevideo City Torque0 - 1CR Vasco da Gama RJ3 - 0
Cienciano4 - 2 (3-1 p)
Santos FC SP
1 - 1Boca Juniors2 - 0
Independiente Santa Fe2 - 0Montevideo City Torque2 - 0Atletico Mineiro MGGroup stage standings
Computed from full-time results, 2026 season. Top two in each group advanced to the knockout stage.Group A
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSD Macara | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +3 | 10 |
| 2 | CA Tigre | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | America de Cali | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 | Alianza Atletico | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 2 |
Group B
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atletico Mineiro MG | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
| 2 | Cienciano | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 3 | CA Juventud de Las Piedras | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 |
| 4 | Academia Puerto Cabello | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
Group C
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sao Paulo FC SP | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
| 2 | CD O´Higgins | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 | Millonarios FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | CA Boston River | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -7 | 3 |
Group D
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recoleta FC | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | +1 | 8 |
| 2 | Santos FC SP | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| 4 | CD Cuenca | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -4 | 6 |
Group E
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo FR RJ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +10 | 16 |
| 2 | Caracas FC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | Racing Club Avellaneda | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 8 |
| 4 | Independiente Petrolero | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -12 | 0 |
Group F
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montevideo City Torque | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 | Gremio FB Porto Alegrense RS | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +5 | 11 |
| 3 | Deportivo Riestra AFBC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 4 | CD Palestino | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
Group G
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Olimpia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| 2 | CR Vasco da Gama RJ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Audax Italiano | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 | CA Barracas Central | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
Group H
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA River Plate (ARG) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +6 | 14 |
| 2 | Red Bull Bragantino SP | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | Carabobo FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 9 |
| 4 | Blooming Santa Cruz | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -14 | 1 |
Knockout bracket
Two-legged ties, aggregate score. Level after 180 minutes goes straight to penalties.Semifinals · in progress
Tie 1: Boca Juniors v CR Vasco da Gama RJ
0 - 1CR Vasco da Gama RJvsBoca JuniorsTie 2: Atletico Mineiro MG v Montevideo City Torque
3 - 0Montevideo City TorquevsAtletico Mineiro MGQuarterfinals · aggregate scores
0 - 2CR Vasco da Gama RJ2 - 1Sao Paulo FC SP4 - 4Atletico Mineiro MG2 - 3Montevideo City TorqueShow Round of 16 results
7 - 1
Recoleta FC
2 - 4Sao Paulo FC SP
2 - 3Atletico Mineiro MG
1 - 3Montevideo City Torque4 - 1
Club Olimpia2 - 1
CSD Macara6 - 2
Botafogo FR RJ1 - 1
CA River Plate (ARG)Show Knockout play-offs results
2 - 4CA Tigre
3 - 8Santos FC SP
2 - 3CR Vasco da Gama RJ
0 - 1Red Bull Bragantino SP
2 - 4Cienciano4 - 2
Gremio FB Porto Alegrense RS1 - 1
CD O´Higgins5 - 0
Caracas FCFinal
Single match · 21 November 2026 · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia. 90 minutes, then 30 minutes of extra time and penalties if the score is level. Finalists TBD, pending the semifinals.
Copa Sudamericana clubs, 2026
4 semifinalists · 32 reached the group stageBoca JuniorsArgentinaSemifinalist
CR Vasco da Gama RJBrazilSemifinalist
Atletico Mineiro MGBrazilSemifinalistMontevideo City TorqueUruguaySemifinalistShow all 32 clubs that reached the group stage
Group A
CSD MacaraReached knockoutCA TigreReached knockout
America de Cali
Alianza AtleticoGroup B
Atletico Mineiro MGReached knockoutCiencianoReached knockout
CA Juventud de Las Piedras
Academia Puerto CabelloGroup C
Sao Paulo FC SPReached knockout
CD O´HigginsReached knockout
Millonarios FC
CA Boston RiverGroup D
Recoleta FCReached knockout
Santos FC SPReached knockout
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
CD CuencaGroup E
Botafogo FR RJReached knockoutCaracas FCReached knockout
Racing Club Avellaneda
Independiente PetroleroGroup F
Montevideo City TorqueReached knockout
Gremio FB Porto Alegrense RSReached knockout
Deportivo Riestra AFBC
CD PalestinoGroup G
Club OlimpiaReached knockoutCR Vasco da Gama RJReached knockout
Audax Italiano
CA Barracas CentralGroup H
CA River Plate (ARG)Reached knockout
Red Bull Bragantino SPReached knockout
Carabobo FC
Blooming Santa CruzAI predictions
Predicted scores and win probabilities for Copa Sudamericana fixturesCR Vasco da Gama RJBoca JuniorsMontevideo City TorqueAtletico Mineiro MGAtletico Mineiro MGMontevideo City TorqueBoca JuniorsCR Vasco da Gama RJHow the Copa Sudamericana works
Qualifying
A wide qualifying phase whittles CONMEBOL’s clubs down to the group-stage field. Clubs that finish third in their Copa Libertadores group also drop into the Copa Sudamericana’s knockout rounds, giving the competition a broader entry list than the group stage alone suggests — 56 clubs took part across the full 2026 edition.
Group stage
32 clubs are drawn into eight groups of four. Each club plays the other three in its group home and away, six matches each. The top two in every group advance to the knockout stage.
Knockout stage
From the Round of 16 onward it’s a straight two-legged knockout, the same as the Copa Libertadores: no extra time or the away-goals rule across these rounds — a tie level on aggregate after both legs goes directly to a penalty shootout.
The final
Since 2019 the final has been a single match at a neutral venue chosen in advance, with 30 minutes of extra time and penalties if needed. The 2026 final is on 21 November at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia. The winner earns a place in the following year’s Copa Libertadores.
History and records
Titles by club (most successful, 2 titles each)
| Club | Titles |
|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | 2 |
| Independiente | 2 |
| Lanús | 2 |
| Athletico Paranaense | 2 |
| Independiente del Valle | 2 |
| LDU Quito | 2 |
No club has won the Copa Sudamericana more than twice — a year-by-year list of past champions isn’t included here as it wasn’t part of the verified data for this build.
The story so far
Since its 2002 launch as CONMEBOL’s second-tier continental cup, the Copa Sudamericana has been notably open at the top: no club has managed more than two titles, and six different clubs — Boca Juniors, Independiente, Lanús, Athletico Paranaense, Independiente del Valle and LDU Quito — share the record.
Lanús added their second title in 2025, beating Atlético Mineiro 0-0 (5-4 on penalties) in the final on 22 November 2025. As champions, Lanús also earned a berth in the 2026 Copa Libertadores group stage.
For 2026, Atlético Mineiro are back in the semifinals looking to go one better after last year’s final defeat, facing Montevideo City Torque for a place in the 21 November final in Barranquilla. In the other semifinal, two-time champions Boca Juniors face CR Vasco da Gama RJ.
Copa Sudamericana FAQs
How many clubs play in the Copa Sudamericana?
56 clubs from across CONMEBOL take part in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana in total, including qualifying. Preliminary rounds trim the field to 32 clubs, who are drawn into eight groups of four for the group stage.
How is the Copa Sudamericana group stage structured?
32 clubs are drawn into eight groups of four. Each club plays the others in its group once at home and once away, six matches in total, and the top two in every group advance to the knockout stage.
What’s the relationship between the Copa Sudamericana and the Copa Libertadores?
The Copa Sudamericana is CONMEBOL’s second-tier continental club competition, run alongside the Copa Libertadores. Clubs eliminated early from the Libertadores can drop into the Sudamericana’s knockout rounds, and the Sudamericana’s winner earns a place in the following year’s Copa Libertadores group stage.
Who has won the most Copa Sudamericana titles?
No club has won it more than twice. Six clubs share the record with two titles each: Boca Juniors, Independiente, Lanús, Athletico Paranaense, Independiente del Valle and LDU Quito.
Who are the defending Copa Sudamericana champions?
Lanús, who beat Atlético Mineiro 0-0 (5-4 on penalties) in the final on 22 November 2025 for their second Copa Sudamericana title.
When is the 2026 Copa Sudamericana final?
21 November 2026, at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia. The finalists will be confirmed once the semifinals — Boca Juniors v CR Vasco da Gama RJ and Atlético Mineiro v Montevideo City Torque — are complete.
Is the Copa Sudamericana final one match or two legs?
Since 2019 it has been a single match at a neutral venue chosen in advance, with extra time and penalties if the score is level.
What happens if a Copa Sudamericana knockout tie finishes level on aggregate?
It goes straight to a penalty shootout. CONMEBOL doesn’t use extra time or the away-goals rule in the two-legged Round of 16, quarterfinal or semifinal ties.
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