2003 Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Sudamericana 2003 was the second playout of the second most important South American football competition for club teams, traded from now on due to the sponsorship of the car manufacturer Nissan also under the name " Copa Nissan Sudamericana ." In this second season took 35 teams, including defending champion San Lorenzo de Almagro, from all 10 member associations of the CONMEBOL in part, with the first time Brazilian clubs were at the start. This then also took equal part with the record number of 12 teams. The competition was as had been played in the second half. He started on 30 July 2003 with the first round in Brazil and ended on 19 December 2003 with the final return match in Arequipa Peru. The title went to the Peruvian club Club Sportivo Cienciano.
- 3.1 Group Stage 3.1.1 Group 1
- 3.1.2 Group 2
- 3.1.3 Group 3
- 3.1.4 Group 4
- 4.1 1st Round
- 4.2 Round 2
- 4.3 Round 3
- 5.1 1st Round
- 5.2 Round 2
- 6.1 1st Round
- 6.2 Round 2
- 7.1 1st Round
- 7.2 Round 2
Mode
Compared to last year the competition format was changed greatly. For the quarter-finals is accordingly qualified with the winners of regional qualifying rounds, was being played in a mix of group matches and knockout system. From the quarter- finals were played until the final again in pure knockout system with return game. With point- and Torgleichheit the away goals rule. If the number of away goals scored equal, follows after the return game immediately followed by a penalty shootout. This rule also applied to the final.
Excretion Argentina
Argentina set six participants, the two participants identified in two rounds in the knockout system on the quarter-finals.
First round
Byes: CA Boca Juniors CA River Plate
The first legs took place on August 28 and September 4, 2003 on 12 and 6 August, the return games.
2nd round
The first legs took place on 8 and 9 October 2003 on 17 and 24 September, the return games.
Representatives of Argentina for the quarterfinals were thus CA River Plate and Boca Juniors CA.
Excretion Brazil
Group stage
The twelve representatives of Brazil determined in four groups of three participants in the intra- Brazilian final round, which reached the group winners. It was played in a single round of FFA, so that each team each had a home and one away game.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Final round
The first legs took place on 1 October 2003 on September 17, the return games.
Brazil's representative for the quarterfinals were therefore Santos and Sao Paulo.
Excretion Bolivia / Venezuela / San Lorenzo
In this round, determined two representatives from Bolivia and Venezuela and defending champion San Lorenzo of Argentina a participant in the quarter-finals.
First round
Byes: CA San Lorenzo de Almagro, Club Bolívar and The Strongest
The first leg took place on 31 July, the return match on August 5, 2003.
2nd round
The first legs took place on 19 and 20 August 2003 on 7 and 14, the return games.
Round 3
The first leg took place on 16 September, instead of the return match on 7 October 2003.
For the quarter-finals qualified The Strongest from Bolivia.
Excretion Chile / Peru
First round
The first legs took place on August 26 and September 2, 2003 on 7 and 5 August, the return games.
2nd round
The first leg took place on 25 September, the second leg on 2 October 2003.
For the quarter-finals, the Club Sportivo Cienciano from Peru qualified.
Excretion Ecuador / Colombia
First round
The first legs took place on 12 and 21 August 2003 on 29 July and 6 August, the return games.
2nd round
The first leg took place on 18 September, instead of the return leg on 2 October 2003.
For the quarter-finals qualified Atletico Nacional Medellin in Colombia.
Excretion Paraguay / Uruguay
First round
The first legs took place on August 28 and September 18, 2003 on 14 and 26 August, the return games.
2nd round
The first leg took place on 24 September, instead of the return match on 30 September 2003.
For the quarter-finals of the Club Libertad Asunción is from Paraguay qualified.
Quarterfinals
Participants were the eight winners of the regional competitions. The first legs took place on 29 October and 5 and November 12, 2003 at 16, 22, 23 and 29 October, the return games.
Semifinal
The first legs took place on 4 and 3 December on 13 and 26 November, the return games.
Final
First leg
Return
Top scorers
See also: List of scorers of the Copa Sudamericana