2007 Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Sudamericana 2007 was the sixth 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 sixth season again took part in a total of 34 teams. Among 30 teams from the 10 member associations of CONMEBOL and this time four teams from the CONCACAF region. These were defending champions Pachuca, Club América and Deportivo Guadalajara of Mexico and DC United from the USA. The competition was as had been played in the second half. He started on 31 July 2007 with the elimination rounds in Chile and Bolivia, and ended on December 5, 2007 with the final second leg in Avellaneda.
- 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 were only minor changes to the Format. In the regional elimination rounds (except Argentina and Brazil) is a country's clubs did not play more against each other but against the club in the other country. For the second round is qualified as usual with the winners. Another six teams were directly qualified for the knockout stages. These were two teams from Argentina and the four teams from the CONCACAF region. From the knockout stages as was 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 were held on September 5 and 6, 2007, on 8 and 14 August, the return games.
Argentina's representative for the knockout stages were, in addition to the clubs already set CA Boca Juniors CA River Plate, thus Lanus vs Arsenal de Sarandi.
Excretion Brazil
The first legs were on 15, 16 and 22 August, the return legs on 23 and 22 August and 12 September 2007.
Brazil's representative for the knockout stages were thus of Sao Paulo, Goiás EC, CR Vasco da Gama and Botafogo Rio de Janeiro.
Excretion Chile / Bolivia
First round
The first legs took place on 7 and August 9, 2007 on July 31 and August 2, the return games.
2nd round
The first leg took place on 28 August, instead of the return match on September 4, 2007.
For the last sixteen to CSD Colo -Colo Santiago qualified from Chile.
Excretion Ecuador / Venezuela
First round
The first legs took place on 21 and August 28, 2007 at the 1st and 16th, the return games.
2nd round
The first leg took place on 4, instead of the return match on 11 September 2007.
For the Achtetelfinale to CD El Nacional Quito qualified from Ecuador.
Excretion Colombia / Peru
First round
The first legs took place on August 23 and 30, 2007, on 2 and 9, the return games.
2nd round
The first leg took place on the 5th, instead of the return match on 13 September 2007.
For the last sixteen to CD Los Millonarios from Colombia qualified.
Excretion Paraguay / Uruguay
First round
The first legs were held on 15 and 21 August 2007 on 1 and 7, the return games.
2nd round
The first leg took place on August 30, instead of the return match on 13 September 2007.
For the second round, the Defensor Sporting Club of Uruguay qualified.
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 Mexico Pachuca ( defending champion ) Mexico Club América Mexico Guadalajara United States D.C. United
The first legs took place from September 19 to 26, the return matches from September 26 to October 4, 2007.
Quarterfinals
The first legs took place on 24, 25 and 30 October 2007, of 10 and 25 October, the return games.
Semifinal
The first legs took place on 13 and 14 November 2007 on 7 and 8, the return games.
Final
First leg
Return
Top scorers
See also: List of scorers of the Copa Sudamericana