Teams with the Most Finals Played in the South American Cup
Full list of soccer teams that played finals in the South American Cup, ordered from those who played the most to those who played at least one final.
Which team has played in the most finals?
In the history of the South American Cup, 3 teams are tied for the most finals played with 3 appearances each in definitions with final game format: Lanús, Liga de Quito and Atlético Nacional. That means that each of them have been present in the 12.5% of a total of 24 finals.
Most Finals Played
3 finals
3 teams
Lanús, Liga de Quito and Atlético Nacional
A total of 36 teams played at least once in one of the 24 finals disputed in the South American Cup. Of them, 9 teams did it in 2 opportunities or more. Here you can see the full list of these teams ordered by finals played.
Teams with the Most Finals Played - Full List
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| Team | Finals Played | Years | % of Total Finals | Finals Won | Finals Lost | % of Finals Won | ||
| 1. |  | Lanús | 3 | 2013, 2020, 2025 | 12.5% | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
 | Liga de Quito | 3 | 2009, 2011, 2023 | 12.5% | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | |
 | Atlético Nacional | 3 | 2002, 2014, 2016 | 12.5% | - | 3 | 0.0% | |
| 4. |  | Athletico Paranaense | 2 | 2018, 2021 | 8.3% | 2 | - | 100.0% |
 | Boca Juniors | 2 | 2004, 2005 | 8.3% | 2 | - | 100.0% | |
 | Independiente | 2 | 2010, 2017 | 8.3% | 2 | - | 100.0% | |
 | Independiente del Valle | 2 | 2019, 2022 | 8.3% | 2 | - | 100.0% | |
 | River Plate | 2 | 2003, 2014 | 8.3% | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | |
 | Sao Paulo | 2 | 2012, 2022 | 8.3% | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| Team | Finals Played | Years | % of Total Finals | Finals Won | Finals Lost | % of Finals Won | ||
| 10. |  | Arsenal de Sarandí | 1 | 2007 | 4.2% | 1 | - | 100.0% |
 | Chapecoense | 1 | 2016 | 4.2% | 1 | - | 100.0% | |
 | Cienciano | 1 | 2003 | 4.2% | 1 | - | 100.0% | |
 | Defensa y Justicia | 1 | 2020 | 4.2% | 1 | - | 100.0% | |
 | Independiente Santa Fe | 1 | 2015 | 4.2% | 1 | - | 100.0% | |
 | Internacional | 1 | 2008 | 4.2% | 1 | - | 100.0% | |
 | Pachuca | 1 | 2006 | 4.2% | 1 | - | 100.0% | |
 | Racing Club | 1 | 2024 | 4.2% | 1 | - | 100.0% | |
 | San Lorenzo | 1 | 2002 | 4.2% | 1 | - | 100.0% | |
 | Universidad de Chile | 1 | 2011 | 4.2% | 1 | - | 100.0% | |
 | América | 1 | 2007 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Atlético Junior | 1 | 2018 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 2025 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Bolívar | 1 | 2004 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Bragantino | 1 | 2021 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Colo Colo | 1 | 2006 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Colón de Santa Fe | 1 | 2019 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Cruzeiro | 1 | 2024 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Estudiantes | 1 | 2008 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Flamengo | 1 | 2017 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Fluminense | 1 | 2009 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Fortaleza | 1 | 2023 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Goias | 1 | 2010 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Huracán | 1 | 2015 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Ponte Preta | 1 | 2013 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Tigre | 1 | 2012 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |
 | Pumas UNAM | 1 | 2005 | 4.2% | - | 1 | 0.0% | |