2008 Copa Sudamericana
The 2008 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the seventh edition of the Copa Sudamericana football tournament. The draw for the tournament took place on June 10, 2008 in Buenos Aires and the competition was played between July 30 and December 3.[1] Arsenal de Sarandí were the defending champions, having won the trophy the previous season. Brazilian side Internacional won the 2008 tournament, becoming the first Brazilian winners of the trophy.
| 2008 Copa Nissan Sudamericana de Clubes 2008 Copa Nissan Sul-americana do Clubes | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | July 30 - December 3 |
| Teams | 34 (from 12 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Internacional (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Estudiantes |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 66 |
| Goals scored | 181 (2.74 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Alex Nilmar (5 goals each) |
Qualified teams
A total of 34 teams are participating in the 2008 Copa Sudamericana, from 12 associations (10 from CONMEBOL and 2 from CONCACAF).
| Association | Team | Qualify method |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
Arsenal | 2007 Copa Sudamericana champion |
| Boca Juniors | Invitee | |
| River Plate | Invitee | |
| Estudiantes | 2007–08 Primera División 2nd place | |
| San Lorenzo | 2007–08 Primera División 4th place | |
| Argentinos Juniors | 2007–08 Primera División 5th place | |
| Independiente | 2007–08 Primera División 6th place | |
 Bolivia |
Bolívar | 2007 Apertura & Clausura Runners-up Playoff runner-up |
| Blooming | 2007 Apertura & Clausura 3rd place Playoff winners[2] | |
| Brazil |
São Paulo | 2007 Série A champion |
| Grêmio | 2007 Série A 6th place | |
| Palmeiras | 2007 Série A 7th place | |
| Atlético Mineiro | 2007 Série A 8th place | |
| Botafogo | 2007 Série A 9th place | |
| Vasco da Gama | 2007 Série A 10th place | |
| Internacional | 2007 Série A 11th place | |
| Atlético Paranaense | 2007 Série A 12th place | |
 Chile |
Ñublense | 2008 Apertura league stage 1st place |
| Universidad Católica | 2008 Apertura league stage 2nd place | |
 Colombia |
Deportivo Cali | 2007 Reclasificación 4th place |
| América de Cali | 2007 Reclasificación 5th place | |
 Ecuador |
LDU Quito | 2007 Serie A Second Stage winner |
| Deportivo Quito | 2008 Serie A First Stage winner | |
 Paraguay |
Libertad | 2007 Primera División champion |
| Olimpia | 2007 Primera División 2nd best-placed non-champion | |
 Peru |
Sport Áncash | 2007 Descentralizado 2nd best-placed non-champion |
| Universitario | 2007 Descentralizado 3rd best-placed non-champion | |
 Uruguay |
Defensor Sporting | 2007–08 Uruguayan Primera División champion |
| River Plate | 2008 Liguilla 4th place | |
 Venezuela |
Aragua | 2007–08 Copa Venezuela champion |
| Maracaibo | 2007–08 Primera División 2nd best-placed non-finalist | |
 Mexico |
Guadalajara | Best-placed eligible team in 2008 Clausura[3] |
| San Luis | 2nd best-placed eligible team in 2008 Clausura[3][4] | |
 Honduras |
Motagua | Invitee[5][6][7] |
Preliminary stage
The Preliminary Stage opened the Copa Sudamericana. All the second berths of 8 South American football associations contested this round. The four winners advanced to the First Round. Team #1 played at home first.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate |
2–4 | Universidad Católica |
2–0 | 0–4 |
| Maracaibo |
2–4 | América de Cali |
0–0 | 2–4 |
| Universitario |
1–2 | Deportivo Quito |
0–0 | 1–2 |
| Olimpia |
4–3 | Blooming |
4–2 | 0–1 |
First stage
The First Stage consisted of twenty-eight teams each playing two-legged matches. Twenty-four teams qualified directly to this round. The fourteen winners advanced to the Round of 16. Team #1 played at home first.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensor Sporting |
5–4 | Libertad |
2–1 | 3–3 |
| LDU Quito |
5–4 | Bolívar |
4–2 | 1–2 |
| América de Cali |
2–1 | Deportivo Cali |
2–0 | 0–1 |
| Ñublense |
1–4 | Sport Áncash |
1–0 | 0–4 |
| Universidad Católica |
6–2 | Olimpia |
4–0 | 2–2 |
| Aragua |
2–3 | Guadalajara |
1–2 | 1–1 |
| San Luis |
5–4 | Deportivo Quito |
3–1 | 2–3 |
| Arsenal |
6–1 | Motagua |
4–0 | 2–1 |
| Independiente |
3–3 (3–5 p) | Estudiantes |
2–1 | 1–2 |
| Argentinos Juniors |
2–0 | San Lorenzo |
0–0 | 2–0 |
| Atlético Paranaense |
0–0 (4–3 p) | São Paulo |
0–0 | 0–0 |
| Internacional |
3–3 (a) | Grêmio |
1–1 | 2–2 |
| Vasco da Gama |
3–4 | Palmeiras |
3–1 | 0–3 |
| Botafogo |
8–3 | Atlético Mineiro |
3–1 | 5–2 |
Knockout stages
| Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||||||||
| LDU Quito |
0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors * |
4 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Boca Juniors |
0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Internacional * |
2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Universidad Católica * |
1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Internacional (a) |
1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Internacional |
2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Guadalajara * |
0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Guadalajara * |
2 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Atlético Paranaense |
2 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Guadalajara |
2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| River Plate * |
1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Defensor Sporting * |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| River Plate |
2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Internacional |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Estudiantes * |
0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| América de Cali * |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Botafogo |
0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Botafogo |
0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Estudiantes * |
2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Arsenal |
1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Estudiantes * |
2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Estudiantes |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Argentinos Juniors * |
1 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| San Luis * |
2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Argentinos Juniors |
1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Argentinos Juniors |
1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Palmeiras * |
0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sport Áncash * |
0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Palmeiras |
0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
(*)Indicates that the team plays at home for the first leg
Round of 16
The Second Stage was the Round of 16, played by the fourteen winners from the First Round, plus River Plate and Boca Juniors. As in the First Round, these teams played two-legged matches. Team #1 played at home first.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors |
5–1 | LDU Quito |
4–0 | 1–1 |
| América de Cali |
2–3 | Botafogo |
1–0 | 1–3 |
| San Luis |
2–3 | Argentinos Juniors |
2–1 | 0–2 |
| Guadalajara |
6–5 | Atlético Paranaense |
2–2 | 4–3 |
| Defensor Sporting |
2–4 | River Plate |
1–2 | 1–2 |
| Sport Áncash |
0–1 | Palmeiras |
0–0 | 0–1 |
| Estudiantes |
2–1 | Arsenal |
2–1 | 0–0 |
| Universidad Católica |
1–1(a) | Internacional |
1–1 | 0–0 |
Quarterfinals
The Quarterfinals was played by the eight winners from the Round of 16. As in the First Round, these teams played two-legged matches. Team #1 played at home first.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internacional |
4–1 | Boca Juniors |
2–0 | 2–1 |
| Estudiantes |
4–2 | Botafogo |
2–0 | 2–2 |
| Palmeiras |
0–3 | Argentinos Juniors |
0–1 | 0–2 |
| River Plate |
3–4 | Guadalajara |
1–2 | 2–2 |
Semifinals
The Semifinals was played by the four winners from the Quarterfinals. As in the First Round, these teams played two-legged matches. Team #1 played at home first.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara |
0–6 | Internacional |
0–2[8] | 0–4[9] |
| Argentinos Juniors |
1–2 | Estudiantes |
1–1 | 0–1 |
Finals
The Finals were played by the two winners from the Semifinals. As in the First Round, these teams played two-legged matches. Team #1 played at home first.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estudiantes |
1–2 | Internacional |
0–1[10][11][12] | 1–1 (aet).[13][14] |
Champion
| Copa Sudamericana 2008 Winner |
|---|
Internacional 1st Title |
References
- "La Copa Sudamericana comenzará el 30 de julio y la CSF promete novedades" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 2008-04-04. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- Automatically declared winner. Apertura's 3rd place La Paz FC already qualified for Copa Libertadores 2008.
- "Tabla General de Clasificación por Grupos" (in Spanish). Federacíon Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación. 2008-02-25. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- Mexican teams participating in the CONCACAF Champions League 2008-09 are excluded from participating in the 2008 Copa Sudamericana. As both Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul have qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League via the Clausura 2008 playoffs, then next placed team (San Luis) will take their place in Sudamericana.
- Saprissa no estará en la Copa Nissan Suramericana Archived 2008-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
- "Diez.hn - Fútbol Hondureño - Honduras estará en la ¡Copa Sudamericana!". Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- (Best 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup club which won't take part on the next season)
- Chivas 0-2 Internacional
- Goleadas y eliminadas
- Buscará Estudiantes dar primer golpe a Inter Archived 2008-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Alex amarga a Estudiantes y adelanta al Inter Archived 2008-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
- FOTOS: Lo mejor de la final
- "¡Internacional brillante campeón de la Copa Nissan Sudamericana!" (in Spanish). conmebol / Reproduction: ZH. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- "Inter iguala con Estudiantes y es campeón (1-1)" (in Spanish). FIFA.com. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
