Soccer: South American Cup

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Soccer: South American Cup, Champions by Year

Information about the international soccer tournament South American Cup including champions by year, logos, links, results and other data.

Each national association is assigned a number of entries, usually determined by its league's strength, and decides on its own selection criteria to fill those spots. These can include: direct invitation; performance over the first semester of the year; best teams from previous season that did not qualify for the Copa Libertadores; a qualifying tournament previous to the competition, etc. The tournament itself is played in two-legged knockout stages (there have also been cases of 3-team groups, with each team playing one home and one away game). In the first rounds of the competition the teams from the same country play against each other.

Years: 2023 - 2022 - 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002

South American Cup, Champions by Year

South American Cup 2023
Champion 2023
Trophy

Liga de Quito Logo
Liga de Quito

(Ecuador)
Final: Oct/28/2023
Fortaleza Logo
Fortaleza
(Brazil)
1 - 1
Liga de Quito Logo
Liga de Quito

(Ecuador)
48' Juan Martín Lucero
56' Lisandro Alzugaray

* Fortaleza won 4-3 on penalties after the extra time.

South American Cup 2022
Champion 2022
Trophy

Independiente del Valle Logo
Independiente del Valle

(Ecuador)
Final: Oct/01/2022 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba (Argentina)
Sao Paulo Logo
Sao Paulo

(Brazil)
0 - 2
Independiente del Valle Logo
Independiente del Valle

(Ecuador)
13' Lautaro Díaz
67' Lorenzo Faravelli
South American Cup 2021
Champion 2021
Trophy

Athletico Paranaense Logo
Athletico Paranaense

(Brazil)
Final: Nov/20/2021 Centenario Stadium, Montevideo (Uruguay)
Athletico Paranaense Logo
Athletico Paranaense

(Brazil)
1 - 0

Bragantino
(Brazil)
29' Nikão
South American Cup 2020
Champion 2020
Trophy

Defensa y Justicia Logo
Defensa y Justicia

(Argentina)
Final: Jan/23/2021 Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba (Argentina)
Defensa y Justicia Logo
Defensa y Justicia
(Argentina)
3 - 0
Lanús Logo
Lanús

(Argentina)
34' Adonis Frías
62' Braian Romero
90+2' Washington Camacho
South American Cup 2019
Champion 2019
Trophy

Independiente del Valle Logo
Independiente del Valle

(Ecuador)
Final: Nov/09/2019 'La Olla' Estadio General Pablo Rojas, Asunción (Paraguay)
Independiente del Valle Logo
Independiente del Valle

(Ecuador)
3 - 1
Colón de Santa Fe Logo
Colón de Santa Fe
(Argentina)
25' Luis Fernando León
42' Jhon Jairo Sánchez
90+6' Cristian Dájome
89' Emanuel Olivera
South American Cup 2018
Champion 2018
Trophy

Atlético Paranaense Logo
Atlético Paranaense

(Brazil)
Final: Dec/05/2018 Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla (Colombia)
Atlético Junior Logo
Atlético Junior
(Colombia)
1 - 1
Atlético Paranaense Logo
Atlético Paranaense

(Brazil)
52' Yony González
50' Pablo Felipe
Final: Dec/12/2018 Arena da Baixada, Curitiba (Brazil)
Atlético Paranaense Logo
Atlético Paranaense

(Brazil)
1 - 1
Atlético Junior Logo
Atlético Junior
(Colombia)
26' Pablo Felipe
57' Teófilo Gutiérrez

* Atlético Paranaense won 4-3 on penalties after the extra time.

South American Cup 2017
Champion 2017
Trophy

Independiente Logo
Independiente

(Argentina)
Final: Dec/06/2017 Libertadores de América, Avellaneda (Argentina)
Independiente Logo
Independiente

(Argentina)
2 - 1
Flamengo Logo
Flamengo

(Brazil)
28' Emanuel Gigliotti
52' Maximiliano Meza
8' Réver
Final: Dec/13/2017 Maracaná Stadium, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Flamengo Logo
Flamengo

(Brazil)
1 - 1
Independiente Logo
Independiente

(Argentina)
29' Lucas Paquetá
39' Ezequiel Barco (pen.)
South American Cup 2016
Champion 2016
Trophy


Chapecoense

(Brazil)

While the Chapecoense was traveling to play the first leg of the finals, the plane crashed and 71 people died including 19 players. After Atlético Nacional made the request, the Conmebol awarded Chapecoense the title.

South American Cup 2015
Champion 2015
Trophy

Independiente Santa Fe Logo
Independiente Santa Fe

(Colombia)
Final: Dec/02/2015 Tomás Adolfo Ducó, Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
Huracán Logo
Huracán

(Argentina)
0 - 0
Independiente Santa Fe Logo
Independiente Santa Fe

(Colombia)
Final: Dec/09/2015 Nemesio Camacho 'El Campín', Bogotá (Colombia)
Independiente Santa Fe Logo
Independiente Santa Fe

(Colombia)
0 - 0
Huracán Logo
Huracán

(Argentina)

* Independiente Santa Fe won 3-1 on penalties after the extra time.

South American Cup 2014
Champion 2014
Trophy

River Plate Logo
River Plate

(Argentina)
Final: Dec/03/2014 Atanasio Girardot, Medellín (Colombia)
Atlético Nacional Logo
Atlético Nacional

(Colombia)
1 - 1
River Plate Logo
River Plate

(Argentina)
31' Orlando Berrío
66' Leonardo Pisculichi
Final: Dec/10/2014 Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
River Plate Logo
River Plate

(Argentina)
2 - 0
Atlético Nacional Logo
Atlético Nacional

(Colombia)
55' Gabriel Mercado
59* Germán Pezzella
South American Cup 2013
Champion 2013
Trophy

Lanús Logo
Lanús

(Argentina)
Final: Dec/04/2013 Estadio Pacaembú, Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Ponte Preta Logo
Ponte Preta
(Brazil)
1 - 1
Lanús Logo
Lanús

(Argentina)
79' Felipe Bastos
58' Paolo Goltz
Final: Dec/11/2013 Estadio Ciudad de Lanús, Lanús (Argentina)
Lanús Logo
Lanús

(Argentina)
2 - 0
Ponte Preta Logo
Ponte Preta
(Brazil)
24' Victor Ayala
45' Ismael Blanco
South American Cup 2012
Champion 2012
Trophy

Sao Paulo Logo
Sao Paulo

(Brazil)
Final: Dec/05/2012 Alberto J. Armando 'La Bombonera', Buenos Aires City (Argentina)
Tigre Logo
Tigre
(Argentina)
0 - 0
Sao Paulo Logo
Sao Paulo

(Brazil)
Final: Dec/12/2012 Morumbi Stadium, Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Sao Paulo Logo
Sao Paulo

(Brazil)
2 - 0
Tigre Logo
Tigre
(Argentina)
22' Lucas Moura
28' Osvaldo

* Tigre refused to return for the second half after its players were attacked and threaten with guns by Sao Paulo’s private security guards during half time. In a shameless decision the game was declared abandoned and the title awarded to Sao Paulo.

South American Cup 2011
Champion 2011
Trophy

Universidad de Chile Logo
Universidad de Chile

(Chile)
Final: Dec/08/2011 Casa Blanca, Quito (Ecuador)
Liga de Quito Logo
Liga de Quito

(Ecuador)
0 - 1
Universidad de Chile Logo
Universidad de Chile

(Chile)
43' Eduardo Vargas
Final: Dec/14/2011
Universidad de Chile Logo
Universidad de Chile

(Chile)
3 - 0
Liga de Quito Logo
Liga de Quito

(Ecuador)
2' Eduardo Vargas
79' Gustavo Lorenzetti
86' Eduardo Vargas
South American Cup 2010
Champion 2010
Trophy

Independiente Logo
Independiente

(Argentina)
Final: Dec/01/2010 Serra Dourada, Goiania (Brazil)
Goias Logo
Goias
(Brazil)
2 - 0
Independiente Logo
Independiente

(Argentina)
14' Rafael Moura
20' Otacílio Neto
Final: Dec/08/2010 Estadio Libertadores de América, Avellaneda (Argentina)
Independiente Logo
Independiente

(Argentina)
3 - 1
Goias Logo
Goias
(Brazil)
19' Julián Velázquez
27' Facundo Parra
34' Facundo Parra
22' Rafael Moura

* Independiente won 5-4 on penalties

South American Cup 2009
Champion 2009
Trophy

Liga de Quito Logo
Liga de Quito

(Ecuador)
Final: Nov/25/2009 La Casa Blanca, Quito (Ecuador)
Liga de Quito Logo
Liga de Quito

(Ecuador)
5 - 1
Fluminense Logo
Fluminense

(Brazil)
21' Edison Méndez
44' Edison Méndez
60' Edison Méndez
77' Franklin Agustín Salas
88' Ulises De La Cruz
1' Marquinhos
Final: Dec/02/2009 Maracaná Stadium, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Fluminense Logo
Fluminense

(Brazil)
3 - 0
Liga de Quito Logo
Liga de Quito

(Ecuador)
14' Dieguinho
43' Fred
72' Gum
South American Cup 2008
Champion 2008
Trophy

Internacional Logo
Internacional

(Brazil)
Final: Nov/26/2008 Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata (Argentina)
Estudiantes Logo
Estudiantes

(Argentina)
0 - 1
Internacional Logo
Internacional

(Brazil)
34' (pen.) Alex
Final: Dec/03/2008 Estadio Do Beira-Río, Porto Alegre (Brazil)
Internacional Logo
Internacional

(Brazil)
1 - 1
Estudiantes Logo
Estudiantes

(Argentina)
113' Nilmar
65' Agustin Alayes
South American Cup 2007
Champion 2007
Trophy

Arsenal de Sarandí Logo
Arsenal de Sarandí

(Argentina)
Final: Nov/30/2007 Guillermo Cañedo, Ciudad de México (México)
América Logo
América

(Mexico)
2 - 3
Arsenal de Sarandí Logo
Arsenal de Sarandí

(Argentina)
6' Salvador Cabañas
54' Alejandro Argüello
32' Aníbal Samuel Matellán
57' Alejandro Darío Gómez
66' Alejandro Darío Gómez
Final: Dec/05/2007 Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, Avellaneda (Argentina)
Arsenal de Sarandí Logo
Arsenal de Sarandí

(Argentina)
1 - 2
América Logo
América

(Mexico)
84' Martín Ezequiel Andrizzi
18' (autogol) Christian Leonel Díaz
63' Juan Carlos Silva Maya
South American Cup 2006
Champion 2006
Trophy

Pachuca Logo
Pachuca

(Mexico)
Final: Nov/30/2006 Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca (México)
Pachuca Logo
Pachuca

(Mexico)
1 - 1
Colo Colo Logo
Colo Colo

(Chile)
28' Andrés Chitiva
51' Humberto Andrés Suazo
Final: Dec/13/2006 Estadio Nacional, Santiago (Chile)
Colo Colo Logo
Colo Colo

(Chile)
1 - 2
Pachuca Logo
Pachuca

(Mexico)
35' Humberto Andrés Suazo
54' Gabriel Caballero
73' Cristian Giménez
South American Cup 2005
Champion 2005
Trophy

Boca Juniors Logo
Boca Juniors

(Argentina)
Final: Dec/07/2005 (México)
UNAM Logo
UNAM

(Mexico)
1 - 1
Boca Juniors Logo
Boca Juniors

(Argentina)
53' Joaquin Botero
30' Palacio
Final: Dec/18/2005 Alberto J. Armando, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Boca Juniors Logo
Boca Juniors

(Argentina)
1 - 1
UNAM Logo
UNAM

(Mexico)
31' Martín Palermo
54' (pen.) Bruno Marioni

* Boca Juniors won 4-3 on penalties

South American Cup 2004
Champion 2004
Trophy

Boca Juniors Logo
Boca Juniors

(Argentina)
Final: Dec/08/2004 Hernando Siles, La Paz (Bolivia)
Bolívar Logo
Bolívar
(Bolivia)
1 - 0
Boca Juniors Logo
Boca Juniors

(Argentina)
75' Horacio Chiorazzo
Final: Dec/17/2004 Alberto J. Armando, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Boca Juniors Logo
Boca Juniors

(Argentina)
2 - 0
Bolívar Logo
Bolívar
(Bolivia)
14' Martín Palermo
28' Carlos Tévez
South American Cup 2003
Champion 2003
Trophy

Cienciano Logo
Cienciano

(Peru)
Final: Dec/10/2003 Antonio V. Liberti, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
River Plate Logo
River Plate

(Argentina)
3 - 3
Cienciano Logo
Cienciano

(Peru)
28' Maximiliano Gastón López
50' Maximiliano Gastón López
85' José Marcelo Salas
26' Giuliano Portilla
67' Germán Carty
79' Giuliano Portilla
Final: Dec/19/2003 Universidad de San Agustín, Arequipa (Perú)
Cienciano Logo
Cienciano

(Peru)
1 - 0
River Plate Logo
River Plate

(Argentina)
78' Carlos Lugo
South American Cup 2002
Champion 2002
Trophy

San Lorenzo Logo
San Lorenzo

(Argentina)
Final: Nov/27/2002 Atanasio Girardot, Medellín (Colombia)
Atlético Nacional Logo
Atlético Nacional

(Colombia)
0 - 4
San Lorenzo Logo
San Lorenzo

(Argentina)
2' (pen.) Diego Sebastián Saja
25' Pablo Andrés Michelini
52' Leandro Atilio Romagnoli
67' Rodrigo Daniel Astudillo
Final: Dec/11/2002 Pedro Bidegain, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
San Lorenzo Logo
San Lorenzo

(Argentina)
0 - 0
Atlético Nacional Logo
Atlético Nacional

(Colombia)