2003 Copa Sudamericana

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.

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 Cienciano (1st title)
Runners-up River Plate
Tournament statistics
Matches played64
Goals scored164 (2.56 per match)
Top scorer(s) Germán Carty (6)

First stage

Argentina Preliminary
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Argentina III Preliminary
Colón 7-2 Vélez Sársfield 3-1 4-1
Argentina IV Preliminary
Independiente 2-1 Rosario Central 1-1 1-0

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 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Venezuela Preliminary
Monagas 1-3 Deportivo Italchacao 1-2 0-1

Second round
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Venezuela/San Lorenzo Preliminary
Deportivo Italchacao 1-8 San Lorenzo 1-2 0-6
Bolivia Preliminary
The Strongest 3-3 (4-2p) Bolívar 2-2 1-1

Peru/Chile Preliminary
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Chile Preliminary
Universidad Católica 2-2 (5-3p) Provincial Osorno 0-1 2-1
Peru Preliminary
Cienciano 2-0 Alianza Lima 1-0 1-0

Colombia/Ecuador Preliminary
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Colombia Preliminary
Atlético Nacional 2-1 Deportivo Pasto 0-0 2-1
Ecuador Preliminary
LDU Quito 3-2 Barcelona 2-0 1-2

Paraguay/Uruguay Preliminary
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Paraguay Preliminary
Guaraní 1-1 (2-4p) Libertad 0-1 1-0
Uruguay Preliminary
Danubio 2-3 Nacional 0-1 2-2

Second Stage

Argentina Zone
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 4
Colón 2-3 Boca Juniors 1-1 1-2
Quarterfinalist 8
Independiente 1-8 River Plate 1-4 0-4

Brazil Zone
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 2
São Caetano 1-2 Santos 0-1 1-1
Quarterfinalist 5
São Paulo 2-1 Fluminense 1-0 1-1

Venezuela/Bolivia/2002 Champion Zone
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 6
The Strongest 3-2 San Lorenzo 2-0 1-2

Peru/Chile Zone
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 1
Cienciano 5-3 Universidad Católica 4-0 1-3

Colombia/Ecuador Zone
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 3
LDU Quito 1-2 Atlético Nacional 1-1 0-1

Paraguay/Uruguay Zone
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Quarterfinalist 7
Nacional 3-3 (2-3p) Libertad 3-0 0-3

Bracket
  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                   
Cienciano 1 2 3  
Santos 1 1 2  
  Cienciano 2 1 3  
  Atlético Nacional 1 0 1  
Atlético Nacional 1 4 5
Boca Juniors 0 1 1  
  Cienciano 3 1 4
  River Plate 3 0 3
São Paulo 4 3 7  
The Strongest 1 1 2  
  São Paulo 1 2 3 (2)
  River Plate 3 0 3 (4)  
Libertad 0 1 1
River Plate 2 0 2  

Quarterfinals
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
River Plate 2-1 Libertad 2-0 0-1
Boca Juniors 1-5 Atlético Nacional 0-1 1-4
Santos 2-3 Cienciano 1-1 1-2
The Strongest 2-7 São Paulo 1-4 1-3

Semifinals
Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
River Plate 3-3 (4-2 p) São Paulo 3-1 0-2
Atlético Nacional 1-3 Cienciano 1-2 0-1

Finals
Main article: 2003 Copa Sudamericana Finals
River Plate 3–3 Cienciano
Maxi López  28', 50'
Salas  85'		 Report Portilla  26',  79'
Carty  67'
Estadio Antonio Vespucio Liberti (Monumental), Buenos Aires
Cienciano 1–0 River Plate
Lugo  78' Report
Referee: Gustavo Méndez (Uruguay)
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