Cruzeiro and Racing, from Argentina, make the decision for the 2024 Sul-Americana this Saturday (23/11), at 5pm (Brasília time). The match will be at the La Nueva Olla stadium, in Asunción, Paraguay.
The tournament between clubs has been played since 2002. And it will feature an unprecedented champion, despite the enormous continental tradition of the finalist teams.
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Has Cruzeiro already won the South American title?
Cruzeiro, two-time Libertadores champion, has never been champion of the Copa Sudamericana. The chance, just like for Racing (Libertadores champion in 1967), is to win an unprecedented title.
Cruzeiro has been in a drought of continental titles since 1998. That year, against River Plate, they were champions of the Recopa Sul-Americana.
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+.
