The Copa Sudamericana is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL, the South American football governing body. First held in 2002, it replaced the former Copa Merconorte and Copa Mercosur tournaments to create a single, continent-wide secondary club competition. It is considered the second-most prestigious club tournament in South American football.
The competition is notable for its format as a pure knockout tournament, where clubs compete in a series of elimination rounds. Its prestige offers the winner a significant honor and a qualifying spot for the following year's top-tier Copa Libertadores, making it a highly coveted title for clubs across the continent.
Recently, the Copa Sudamericana has been in the news due to the conclusion of its latest final. Headlines have reported on the closely contested match between Argentina's Club Atlético Lanús and Brazil's Atlético Mineiro, which was ultimately decided by a penalty shootout after a goalless draw in regular and extra time.
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