The Copa Sudamericana will know the great champion of 2024 this Saturday (23/11). Starting at 5pm (Brasília time), Cruzeiro and Racing, from Argentina, will face each other in the decision.
In addition to the weight of an unprecedented title, Cruzeiro has an objective: to break a drought of continental titles that has lasted since 1998.
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Cruzeiro international titles
Cruzeiro has been in a drought of continental titles since 1998. That year, against River Plate, they were champions of the Recopa Sul-Americana.
Cruzeiro’s main international titles are the two Libertadores da América, won in 1976 and 1997. The club has never won the Sudamericana.
All international titles won by Cruzeiro
- October 11th Cup – 1971
- Caracas Tournament – 1970 and 1977
- Miller Cup – 1972 and 1973
- Lunar New Year Cup – 1972
- Libertadores of America – 1976 and 1997
- Independence Tournament – 1978
- Vigo City Tournament – 1978
- Lagos Trophy – 1980
- City of Zaragoza Trophy – 1982
- Valladolid City Tournament – 1982
- Santander Tournament – 1982
- City of Pamplona Trophy – 1986
- Alicante Trophy – 1986
- Tokyo Dome Cup – 1994
- Gold Cup – 1995
- Super Cup Master Cup – 1995
- Emperor’s Trophy – 1996
- Supercup Libertadores – 1991 and 1992
- South American Cup – 1998
- Mexico Tournament – 2001
- Uruguay Summer Tournament – 2009
Who are the biggest South American champions?
With 22 editions of the tournament played, five teams have won the trophy twice: Athletico, from Brazil, LDU, from Ecuador, Independiente del Valle, from Ecuador, Boca Juniors, from Argentina, and Independiente, from Argentina. The Argentines, in fact, are the ones who have won the tournament the most times, with nine trophies.
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The greatest South American champions
2 titles
- LDU (Ecuador)
- Boca Juniors (Argentina)
- Athletico (Brazil)
- Independent (Argentina)
- Independiente Del Valle (Equador)
1 title
- São Paulo (Brazil)
- River Plate (Argentina)
- Lanus (Argentina)
- San Lorenzo (Argentina)
- Inter (Brazil)
- Santa Fe (Colombia)
- Defense and Justice (Argentina)
- Cienciano (Peru)
- Pachuca (Mexico)
- Sarandí Arsenal (Argentina)
- University of Chile
- Chapecoense (Brazil)
South American Champions year after year
- 2002 – San Lorenzo (Argentina)
- 2003 – Cienciano (Peru)
- 2004 – Boca Juniors (Argentina)
- 2005 – Boca Juniors (Argentina)
- 2006 – Pachuca (Mexico)
- 2007 – Sarandí Arsenal (Argentina)
- 2008 – Inter (Brazil)
- 2009 – LDU (Ecuador)
- 2010 – Independent (Argentina)
- 2011 – University of Chile
- 2012 – São Paulo (Brazil)
- 2013 – Lanús (Argentina)
- 2014 – River Plate (Argentina)
- 2015 – Santa Fe (Colombia)
- 2016 – Chapecoense (Brazil)
- 2017 – Independent (Argentina)
- 2018 – Athletico (Brazil)
- 2019 – Independiente Del Valle (Equador)
- 2020 – Defense and Justice (Argentina)
- 2021 – Athletico (Brazil)
- 2022 – Independiente Del Valle (Equador)
- 2023 – LDU (Ecuador)
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The South American runners-up year after year
- 2002 – Atlético Nacional (Colombia)
- 2003 – River Plate (Argentina)
- 2004 – Bolívar (Bolivia)
- 2005 – Pumas (Mexico)
- 2006 – Colo-Colo (Chile)
- 2007 – America (Mexico)
- 2008 – Students (Argentina)
- 2009 – Fluminense (Brazil)
- 2010 – Goiás (Brazil)
- 2011 – LDU (Ecuador)
- 2012 – Tigre (Argentina)
- 2013 – Ponte Preta (Brazil)
- 2014 – Atlético Nacional (Colombia)
- 2015 – Hurricane (Argentina)
- 2016 – Atlético Nacional (Colombia)
- 2017 – Flamengo (Brazil)
- 2018 – Junior Barranquilla (Colombia)
- 2019 – Colón (Argentina)
- 2020 – Lanús (Argentina)
- 2021 – Red Bull Bragantino (Brazil)
- 2022 – São Paulo (Brazil)
- 2023 – Fortaleza (Brazil)
Countries that have won the most South American championships
- Argentina – 9 titles
- Brazil – 5 titles
- Ecuador – 4 titles
- Colombia – 1 title
- Mexico – 1 title
- Chile – 1 title
- Peru – 1 title
Cruzeiro x Racing: where to watch the South American final?
The South American final, between Cruzeiro and Racing, will have several broadcast options in Brazil. On open TV, the rights belong to SBT. On closed TV, ESPN broadcasts, with a signal replicated on Disney+ (streaming). Another option, also in streaming, is Paramount+.
