The 2009

Copa Sudamericana The CONMEBOL Sudamericana, named as ''Copa Sudamericana'' (; pt, Copa Sul-Americana ), is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second-most prestigious club competition in South American ...

de Clubes (officially the 2009 Copa

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Sudamericana de Clubes for sponsorship reasons) is the 8th edition of the

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's secondary international club tournament.

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were the defending champions, having won the trophy the previous season. Ecuadorian side

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won the 2009 tournament, becoming the first Ecuadorian winners of the trophy. From this edition onward,

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teams, which have participated in the tournament since 2005, will no longer be participating because of the format change in the

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, which conflicted with scheduling. This will also mark the last tournament in which Argentine clubs River Plate and

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will be invited to participate without qualification. Further changes include the additional allocation of berths (1) to all the countries except Brazil and Argentina.

Qualified teams

First stage

The first stage began on August 4, and ended on September 17. Team #1 played the first leg at home. All teams, except for defending champion

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Final stages

Round of 16

The first leg of the round of 16 was played from September 22 to September 24. The second leg was played from September 30 to October 1. Team #1 played the first leg at home.

Quarterfinals

The first leg of the Quarterfinals was played from October 20–22. The second leg was played from November 4–5. Team #1 played the first leg at home.

Semifinals

The first leg was played from November 11–12. The second leg was played from November 18–19. Team #1 played the first leg at home.

Finals

The Finals were played on November 25 and December 2. Just like the 2008 Copa Libertadores Finals, both teams played against each other in a final. ----

Top goalscorers

References

External links

CONMEBOL's official website

Official rules

Universofutbol.com - Copa Sudamericana 2009
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