The 2003 Recopa Sudamericana was the 11th edition of the match-up contested between the winners of CONMEBOL's two continental tournaments. This was the first ''Recopa'' contested since 1999 when the competition was discontinued due to the Supercopa Sudamericana folding in 1997. However, in 2002 the Copa Sudamericana was created to serve as the second most important continental trophy. Thus, the Recopa Sudamericana became playable again pitting the winners of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. The first Recopa Sudamericana under this format took place in a single final held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in

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. The match was contested by Olimpia, winners of the

2002 Copa Libertadores The 2002 Copa Libertadores de América was the 43rd edition of CONMEBOL's premier club football tournament. It was won by the Paraguayan club Olimpia; their third title. First round The first round of the Copa Libertadores drew 32 teams into eig ...

, and

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, winners of the

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, on July 12, 2003. Olimpia defeated San Lorenzo to win their second Recopa Sudamericana.Recopa Sudamericana 2003
on the RSSSF

Qualified teams

Match details

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