List of Recopa Sudamericana matches
| Founded | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Region | South America (CONMEBOL) |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current champions |  Racing (1st title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Boca Juniors (4 titles) |
 2025 Recopa Sudamericana | |
The Recopa Sudamericana is an annual association football competition organized by CONMEBOL. It is contested between the winners of the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana. The Recopa Sudamericana was contested between the winners of the Copa Libertadores,[1] and the Supercopa Sudamericana, from 1989 until 1998, when CONMEBOL discontinued the Supercopa Sudamericana.[2] The last Recopa Sudamericana in this format was the 1998 edition between Cruzeiro and River Plate which was won by the former.[3]
The format of the competition has varied greatly; it has been played over two legs, one at each participating club's stadium, or at a single neutral venue. Since the 2005 competition, the final has been contested in a home-and-away format. The 1998 competition was played as part of the Copa Mercosur. The 1993 tournament was played as part of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The 1991 edition was not played at all since Paraguay's Olimpia won both the Libertadores and Supercopa. Although Brazilian team São Paulo also won the two qualifying competitions, they disputed the 1994 edition against Copa CONMEBOL winner Botafogo.[4]
Like all CONMEBOL tournaments, the teams accumulate points according to the results of the match (3 for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss). The team with the most points after both legs wins the Recopa. The current Recopa is contested over a two-legged tie; the first leg is held at the stadium of the Copa Sudamericana champion, and the second leg is played at the Copa Libertadores champion's venue. Ties in points are settled initially on goal difference, then by away goals. If the teams are tied after full-time, a penalty shootout will decide the winner of the finals.
Argentine club Boca Juniors hold the record for the most victories, winning the competition four times. Boca Juniors, São Paulo, and Ecuador's LDU Quito are the only teams to have defended the title successfully. Brazilian clubs are the most successful in the tournament, having amassed seven titles. The current champion is Racing, who beat Botafogo to win the 2025 Recopa Sudamericana.
Matches
[edit]| Finals decided after extra time | |
| Finals decided by a penalty shoot-out | |
| Winners of the Copa Libertadores | |
| Winners of the Supercopa Libertadores | |
| Winners of the Copa Sudamericana | |
| Winners of the Copa CONMEBOL |
Performances
[edit]By club
[edit]By country
[edit]| Country | Winners | Runners-up | Winning clubs | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil
|
13 | 12 | São Paulo (2), Internacional (2), Grêmio (2), Cruzeiro (1), Santos (1), Corinthians (1), Atlético Mineiro (1), Flamengo (1), Palmeiras (1), Fluminense (1) | Cruzeiro (2), São Paulo (2), Athletico Paranaense (2), Botafogo (2), Internacional (1), Chapecoense (1), Palmeiras (1), Flamengo (1) |
| Argentina
|
11 | 13 | Boca Juniors (4), River Plate (3), Independiente (1), Vélez Sársfield (1), Defensa y Justicia (1), Racing (1) | Independiente (3), River Plate (2), San Lorenzo (2), Boca Juniors (1), Vélez Sársfield (1), Racing (1), Arsenal (1), Estudiantes (1), Lanús (1) |
 Ecuador
|
3 | 2 | LDU Quito (2), Independiente del Valle (1) | Independiente del Valle (1), LDU Quito (1) |
 Paraguay
|
2 | 0 | Olimpia (2) | — |
 Colombia
|
1 | 3 | Atlético Nacional (1) | Atlético Nacional (1), Once Caldas (1), Santa Fe (1) |
 Chile
|
1 | 1 | Colo-Colo (1) | Universidad de Chile (1) |
 Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | Nacional (1) | — |
 Peru
|
1 | 0 | Cienciano (1) | — |
 Mexico
|
0 | 1 | — | Pachuca (1) |
By method of qualification
[edit]| Cup | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Copa Libertadores | 20 | 11 |
| Copa Sudamericana | 8 | 15 |
| Supercopa Sudamericana | 3 | 5 |
| Copa Libertadores and Supercopa Sudamericana | 2 | 0 |
| Copa CONMEBOL | 0 | 1 |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes. Colo-Colo won the penalty-shootout 5–4.
- ^ Score was 2–2 aggregate after 90 minutes. São Paulo won the penalty-shootout 4–2.
- ^ São Paulo was also the 1993 Supercopa Sudamericana winner.
- ^ Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Vélez Sársfield won the penalty-shootout 4–2.
- ^ Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Cienciano won the penalty-shootout 4–2.
- ^ Score was 1–1 aggregate after 90 minutes and extra time. Grêmio won the penalty-shootout 5–4.
- ^ a b The 2021 finals were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South America.
- ^ Score was 3–3 aggregate after 90 minutes and extra time. Defensa y Justicia won the penalty-shootout 4–3.
- ^ Score was 1–1 aggregate after 90 minutes and extra time. Independiente del Valle won the penalty-shootout 5–4.
References
[edit]- ^ "Competiciones, Copa Santander Libertadores" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. May 18, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ "Echó a los dueños del circo" (in Spanish). El País. July 14, 2003. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ Gonzalez, Miguel Alvim (December 7, 1999). "Supercopa Masters 1998". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ Stokkermans, Karel (May 14, 2010). "Recopa". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on April 7, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2010.