2005 Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Sudamericana in 2005 was the fourth playout of the second most important South American football competition for club teams, which has acted under the name " Copa Nissan Sudamericana " due to the sponsorship of the car manufacturer Nissan. In this fourth season, a total of 34 teams, some including defending CA Boca Juniors. Among 31 teams from the 10 member associations of CONMEBOL and for the first time three teams from the CONCACAF region. These were Club América and Pumas from Mexico and DC United from the USA. The competition was as had been played in the second half. He began on 9 August 2005 with the excretion in Bolivia and Uruguay and ended on 18 December 2005 with the final second leg in Buenos Aires. The CA Boca Juniors managed to defend his title and win the first team to Copa Sudamericana a second time.
- 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 there have been some changes to the competition format. First time, a second round was played for the like had the respective winners of the regional qualifying rounds qualified. Another six teams were directly qualified for the knockout stages. These were three teams from Argentina and the three teams from the CONCACAF region. From the second round was as previously played in pure knockout system with return game. With point- and Torgleichheit was the away goals rule. Was also the number of away goals scored equal, followed subsequent to the return game immediately followed by a penalty shootout. This rule also applied to the final.
Excretion Argentina
The first legs took place on 25 and 28 August 2005, 10 and 18, the return games.
Argentina's representative for the knockout stages were thus Banfield and Rosario Central CA.
Excretion Brazil
The first legs took place on 31 August 2005 on the 17th, the return games.
Brazil's representative for the knockout stages were therefore Santos, Corinthians, the SC Internacional and Cruzeiro.
Excretion Chile / Peru
First round
The first legs took place on 24 and 25 August 2005 on 10 and 11, the return games.
2nd round
The first leg took place on August 30, instead of the return match on September 7, 2005.
For the last sixteen to CD Universidad Católica Santiago qualified from Chile.
Excretion Bolivia / Ecuador
First round
The first legs took place on 25 August 2005 on 9th and 11th, the return games.
2nd round
The first leg was held on August 30, instead of the return match on September 8, 2005.
For the Achtetelfinale qualified Club The Strongest from Bolivia.
Excretion Paraguay / Uruguay
First round
The first legs were held on 23 August 2005, 9 and 16, the return games.
2nd round
The first leg was held on August 30, instead of the return match on September 6, 2005.
For the second round, the club Cerro Porteño from Paraguay Asunción qualified.
Excretion Colombia / Venezuela
First round
The first legs were held on 23 and 24 August 2005, 16 and 18, the return games.
2nd round
The first leg was held on August 30, instead of the return match on September 8, 2005.
For the last sixteen qualified Atletico Nacional Medellin in Colombia.
Second round
Participants were the ten winners of the regional competitions and the following six teams that have qualified automatically by a bye: Argentina CA Boca Juniors Argentina CA River Plate Argentina CA Velez Sarsfield Mexico Club América Mexico UNAM Pumas United States D.C. United
The first legs were from 13 to 21 September, the return matches from September 22 to October 5, 2005.
Quarterfinals
The first legs took place on the 18th, 19th and 26th of October and the return legs on the 9th, 10th and 2nd November 2005.
Semifinal
The first legs took place on November 30 and December 1, 2005 on 23 and 24 November, the return games.
Final
First leg
Return
Top scorers
See also: List of scorers of the Copa Sudamericana