2008 Copa Sudamericana

Qualified teams

A total of 34 teams are participating in the 2008 Copa Sudamericana, from 12 associations (10 from CONMEBOL and 2 from CONCACAF).

Preliminary stage

Main article: 2008 Copa Sudamericana 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. |}

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. |}

Knockout stages

| team-width = 160 | RD1-team01= ECU LDU Quito | RD1-score01-1= 0 | RD1-score01-2= 1 | RD1-score01-agg= 1 | RD1-team02= ARG Boca Juniors * | RD1-score02-1= 4 | RD1-score02-2= 1 | RD1-score02-agg= 5 | RD1-team03= CHI Universidad Católica * | RD1-score03-1= 1 | RD1-score03-2= 0 | RD1-score03-agg= 1 | RD1-team04= BRA Internacional (a) | RD1-score04-1= 1 | RD1-score04-2= 0 | RD1-score04-agg= 1 | RD1-team05= MEX Guadalajara * | RD1-score05-1= 2 | RD1-score05-2= 4 | RD1-score05-agg= 6 | RD1-team06= BRA Atlético Paranaense | RD1-score06-1= 2 | RD1-score06-2= 3 | RD1-score06-agg= 5 | RD1-team07= URU Defensor Sporting * | RD1-score07-1= 1 | RD1-score07-2= 1 | RD1-score07-agg= 2 | RD1-team08= ARG River Plate | RD1-score08-1= 2 | RD1-score08-2= 2 | RD1-score08-agg= 4 | RD1-team09= COL América de Cali * | RD1-score09-1= 1 | RD1-score09-2= 1 | RD1-score09-agg= 2 | RD1-team10= BRA Botafogo | RD1-score10-1= 0 | RD1-score10-2= 3 | RD1-score10-agg= 3 | RD1-team11= ARG Arsenal | RD1-score11-1= 1 | RD1-score11-2= 0 | RD1-score11-agg= 1 | RD1-team12= ARG Estudiantes * | RD1-score12-1= 2 | RD1-score12-2= 0 | RD1-score12-agg= 2 | RD1-team13= MEX San Luis * | RD1-score13-1= 2 | RD1-score13-2= 0 | RD1-score13-agg= 2 | RD1-team14= ARG Argentinos Juniors | RD1-score14-1= 1 | RD1-score14-2= 2 | RD1-score14-agg= 3 | RD1-team15= PER Sport Áncash * | RD1-score15-1= 0 | RD1-score15-2= 0 | RD1-score15-agg= 0 | RD1-team16= BRA Palmeiras | RD1-score16-1= 0 | RD1-score16-2= 1 | RD1-score16-agg= 1 | RD2-team01= ARG Boca Juniors | RD2-score01-1=0 | RD2-score01-2= 1 | RD2-score01-agg= 1 | RD2-team02= BRA Internacional * | RD2-score02-1=2 | RD2-score02-2= 2 | RD2-score02-agg=4 | RD2-team03= MEX Guadalajara| RD2-score03-1= 2 | RD2-score03-2= 2 | RD2-score03-agg= 4 | RD2-team04= ARG River Plate * | RD2-score04-1= 1 | RD2-score04-2= 2 | RD2-score04-agg= 3 | RD2-team05= BRA Botafogo | RD2-score05-1=0 | RD2-score05-2=2 | RD2-score05-agg=2 | RD2-team06= ARG **Estudiantes *** | RD2-score06-1=2 | RD2-score06-2=2 | RD2-score06-agg=4 | RD2-team07= ARG Argentinos Juniors | RD2-score07-1=1 | RD2-score07-2=2 | RD2-score07-agg=3 | RD2-team08= BRA Palmeiras * | RD2-score08-1=0 | RD2-score08-2=0 | RD2-score08-agg=0 | RD3-team01= BRA Internacional | RD3-score01-1= 2 | RD3-score01-2= 4 | RD3-score01-agg= 6 | RD3-team02= MEX Guadalajara * | RD3-score02-1= 0 | RD3-score02-2= 0 | RD3-score02-agg= 0 | RD3-team03= ARG Estudiantes | RD3-score03-1= 1 | RD3-score03-2= 1 | RD3-score03-agg= 2 | RD3-team04= ARG Argentinos Juniors * | RD3-score04-1= 1 | RD3-score04-2= 0 | RD3-score04-agg= 1 | RD4-team01= BRA Internacional | RD4-score01-1= 1 | RD4-score01-2= 1 | RD4-score01-agg= 2 | RD4-team02= ARG Estudiantes * | RD4-score02-1= 0 | RD4-score02-2= 1 | RD4-score02-agg= 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. |4–3}} |}

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. |}

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. |}

Finals

Main article: 2008 Copa Sudamericana 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. |}

Champion

References

References

1. (2008-04-04). "La Copa Sudamericana comenzará el 30 de julio y la CSF promete novedades". ESPN Deportes.
2. Automatically declared winner. Apertura's 3rd place La Paz FC already qualified for [[Copa Libertadores 2008]].
3. (2008-02-25). "Tabla General de Clasificación por Grupos". Federacíon Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación.
4. Mexican teams participating in the [[CONCACAF Champions League 2008-09]] are excluded from participating in the 2008 Copa Sudamericana. As both [[Club Santos Laguna. 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.
5. [http://www.saprissa.co.cr/content/articles/204/1/Saprissa-no-estara-en-la-Copa-Nissan-Suramericana/Page1.html Saprissa no estará en la Copa Nissan Suramericana] {{webarchive. link. (2008-06-12)
6. "Diez.hn - Fútbol Hondureño - Honduras estará en la ¡Copa Sudamericana!".
7. (Best [[CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2008. 2008 CONCACAF Champions' Cup]] club which won't take part on the [[CONCACAF Champions League 2008-09. next season]])
8. [http://msn.foxsports.com/fsla/photoGallery?contentId=8787854#sport=Copa%20Nissan%20Sud&photo=8787872] Chivas 0-2 Internacional
9. [http://msn.foxsports.com/fsla/copasudamericana/photoGallery?contentId=8819876#sport=Copa%20Nissan%20Sud&photo=8819596] Goleadas y eliminadas
10. link. (2008-12-07)
11. link. (2008-12-07)
12. [http://msn.foxsports.com/fsla/copasudamericana/photoGallery?contentId=8855588#sport=Copa%20Nissan%20Sud&photo=8856042 FOTOS: Lo mejor de la final]
13. "¡Internacional brillante campeón de la Copa Nissan Sudamericana!". conmebol / Reproduction: ZH.
14. "Inter iguala con Estudiantes y es campeón (1-1)". FIFA.com.