2003 Copa Sudamericana

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2003 Copa Sudamericana
2003 Copa Nissan Sudamericana de Clubes
2003 Copa Nissan Sul-americana do Clubes
Tournament details
DatesJuly 29 - December 19
Teams35 (from 10 associations)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Peru.svg Cienciano (1st title)
Runners-up Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
Tournament statistics
Matches played64
Goals scored164 (2.56 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Peru.svg Germán Carty (6)
2002
2004

The 2003 Copa Nissan Sudamericana was the second edition of CONMEBOL's new international club tournament. It was won by Peruvian club Cienciano, who won the first international trophy for their club and the country. They also qualified to play in the 2004 Recopa Sudamericana.

Contents

First stage

Argentina Preliminary

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Argentina III Preliminary
Colón Flag of Argentina.svg 7–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Vélez Sársfield 3–14–1
Argentina IV Preliminary
Independiente Flag of Argentina.svg 2–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario Central 1–11–0

Brazil Preliminary

    Qualifies to the Final Brazilian Preliminary

Brazil 1 Preliminary

Brazil 2 Preliminary

Brazil 3 Preliminary

Brazil 4 Preliminary

Venezuela/Bolivia/2002 Champion Preliminary

First round

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Venezuela Preliminary
Monagas Flag of Venezuela.svg 1–3 Flag of Venezuela.svg Deportivo Italchacao 1–20–1

Second round

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Venezuela/San Lorenzo Preliminary
Deportivo Italchacao Flag of Venezuela.svg 1–8 Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo 1–20–6
Bolivia Preliminary
The Strongest Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 3–3 (4–2p) Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolívar 2–21–1

Peru/Chile Preliminary

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Chile Preliminary
Universidad Católica Flag of Chile.svg 2–2 (5–3p) Flag of Chile.svg Provincial Osorno 0–12–1
Peru Preliminary
Cienciano Flag of Peru.svg 2–0 Flag of Peru.svg Alianza Lima 1–01–0

Colombia/Ecuador Preliminary

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Colombia Preliminary
Atlético Nacional Flag of Colombia.svg 2–1 Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Pasto 0–02–1
Ecuador Preliminary
LDU Quito Flag of Ecuador.svg 3–2 Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona 2–01–2

Paraguay/Uruguay Preliminary

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Paraguay Preliminary
Guaraní Flag of Paraguay.svg 1–1 (2–4p) Flag of Paraguay.svg Libertad 0–11–0
Uruguay Preliminary
Danubio Flag of Uruguay.svg 2–3 Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional 0–12–2

Second stage

Argentina Zone

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 4
Colón Flag of Argentina.svg 2–3 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors 1–11–2
Quarterfinalist 8
Independiente Flag of Argentina.svg 1–8 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 1–40–4

Brazil Zone

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 2
São Caetano Flag of Brazil.svg 1–2 Flag of Brazil.svg Santos 0–11–1
Quarterfinalist 5
São Paulo Flag of Brazil.svg 2–1 Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense 1–01–1

Venezuela/Bolivia/2002 Champion Zone

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 6
The Strongest Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 3–2 Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo 2–01–2

Peru/Chile Zone

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 1
Cienciano Flag of Peru.svg 5–3 Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica 4–01–3

Colombia/Ecuador Zone

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 3
LDU Quito Flag of Ecuador.svg 1–2 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 1–10–1

Paraguay/Uruguay Zone

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 7
Nacional Flag of Uruguay.svg 3–3 (2–3p) Flag of Paraguay.svg Libertad 3–00–3

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
            
Flag of Peru.svg Cienciano 1 2 3
Flag of Brazil.svg Santos 1 1 2
Flag of Peru.svg Cienciano 2 1 3
Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 1 0 1
Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 1 4 5
Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors 0 1 1
Flag of Peru.svg Cienciano 3 1 4
Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 3 0 3
Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo 4 3 7
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg The Strongest 1 1 2
Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo 1 2 3 (2)
Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 3 0 3 (4)
Flag of Paraguay.svg Libertad 0 1 1
Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate 2 0 2

Quarterfinals

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
River Plate Flag of Argentina.svg 2–1 Flag of Paraguay.svg Libertad 2–00–1
Boca Juniors Flag of Argentina.svg 1–5 Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 0–11–4
Santos Flag of Brazil.svg 2–3 Flag of Peru.svg Cienciano 1–11–2
The Strongest Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg 2–7 Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo 1–41–3

Semifinals

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
River Plate Flag of Argentina.svg 3–3 (4–2 p) Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo 3–10–2
Atlético Nacional Flag of Colombia.svg 1–3 Flag of Peru.svg Cienciano 1–20–1

Finals

River Plate Flag of Argentina.svg 33 Flag of Peru.svg Cienciano
Maxi López Soccerball shade.svg28', 50'
Salas Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report [ permanent dead link ] Portilla Soccerball shade.svg26', Soccerball shade.svg79'
Carty Soccerball shade.svg67'

Cienciano Flag of Peru.svg 10 Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate
Lugo Soccerball shade.svg78' Report [ permanent dead link ]

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