Copa Sudamericana 2006

[Juan_ma]

The Copa Sudamericana draw took place last week.

Countries get the same amount of representatives as last year's edition with Argentina 6 + last champion (Boca Juniors), Bolivia 2, Brasil 8, Chile 2, Colombia 2, Ecuador 2, Paraguay 2, Perú 2, Uruguay 2, Venezuela 2, México 2 and CONCACAF 1.

Teams already qualified are:

Argentina
Boca Juniors (defending champ)
Gimnasia y Esgrima LP
River Plate

Bolivia
Bolívar

Brasil
Corinthians
Fluminense
Atlético Paranaense
Paraná
Cruzeiro
Botafogo
Santos FC
Vasco da Gama

Chile
Colo Colo
Huachipato

Colombia
Independiente Medellín
Deportes Tolima

Paraguay
Cerro Porteño
Libertad

Perú
Deportivo Universidad San Martín
Coronel Bolognesi

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FIRST PHASE
Argentina will eliminate amongst themselves (4 teams) and will send 2 teams to octavos *plus the already automatic berths of defending champions Boca Juniors, invitee River Plate and Gimnasia LP. A total of 5 teams in the round of 16 for Argentina.

Brasil will eliminate amongst themselves (8 teams) and will send 4 teams to the second phase.

The remaining South American countries with two teams each will eliminate within each country (example: Uruguay 1 vs. Uruguay 2) to send one team to the last stage of the first phase of the tournament. On the last stage of the first phase, Chile vs. Perú, Bolivia vs. Ecuador, Uruguay vs. Paraguay, and Colombia vs. Venezuela will eliminate each other to send only one freaking team from each bracket to octavos de final. :rolleyes:

The Concacaf team and the 2 mexican teams get an automatic berth to octavos :rolleyes:

SECOND PHASE
The first knockout round (octavos, last 16) would look like this:

Vasco da Gama/Corinthians vs. ARG IV (TBA)
ARG IV (TBA) vs. Vasco da Gama/Corinthians
(Winner: Quarterfinalist 4)

ARG III (TBA) vs. Santos/Cruzeiro
Santos/Cruzeiro vs. ARG III (TBA)
(Winner: Quarterfinalist 2)

Botafogo/Fluminense vs. Gimnasia LP
Gimnasia LP vs. Botafogo/Fluminense
(Winner: Quarterfinalist 3)

River Plate vs. Paraná/Atl. Paranaense
Paraná/Atl. Paranaense vs. River Plate
(Winner: Quarterfinalist 1)

Uruguay/Paraguay bracket vs. Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors vs. Uruguay/Paraguay bracket
(Winner: Quarterfinalist 8)

Colombia/Venezuela bracket vs. Mexico #2 (TBA)
Mexico #2 (TBA) vs. Colombia/Venezuela bracket
(Winner: Quarterfinalist 5)

Mexico #1 (TBA) vs. Bolivia/Ecuador bracket
Bolivia/Ecuador bracket vs. Mexico #1 (TBA)
(Winner: Quarterfinalist 7)

Concacaf team (TBA) vs. Chile/Perú bracket
Chile/Perú bracket vs. Concacaf team (TBA)
(Winner: Quarterfinalist 6)

QUARTERFINALS
Quarterfinalist 8 vs. Quarterfinalist 1
Quarterfinalist 1 vs. Quarterfinalist 8
(Winner: Semifinalist 1)

Quarterfinalist 2 vs. Quarterfinalist 7
Quarterfinalist 7 vs. Quarterfinalist 2
(Winner: Semifinalist 2)

Quarterfinalist 6 vs. Quarterfinalist 3
Quarterfinalist 3 vs. Quarterfinalist 6
(Winner: Semifinalist 3)

Quarterfinalist 4 vs. Quarterfinalist 5
Quarterfinalist 5 vs. Quarterfinalist 4
(Winner: Semifinalist 4)

SEMIFINALS
Semifinalist 1 vs. Semifinalist 4
Semifinalist 4 vs. Semifinalist 1
(Finalist 1)

Semifinalist 3 vs. Semifinalist 2
Semifinalist 2 vs. Semifinalist 3
(Finalist 2)

FINALS
Finalist 1 vs. Finalist 2
Finalist 2 vs. Finalist 1

[Vip]

... plus the already automatic berths of defending champions Boca Juniors, invitee River Plate and another argie team TBD.

That other team is Gimnasia LP.

And what's up with River getting invited? Jeez ... Boca wins the tournament and River is invited? :rolleyes: :p


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[Juan_ma]

That other team is Gimnasia LP.

And what's up with River getting invited? Jeez ... Boca wins the tournament and River is invited? :rolleyes: :p

Gimnasia...gotcha :)

River getting invited? Tell me about it. Concacaf getting automatic berths to the round of last 16? Tell me about it...:rolleyes:

[Juan_ma]

Boca and River could very well face each other in the quarterfinals if both advance :eek: :D

[saurabh]

I am sure Boca or River will win it. If they don't then Gimnasia will win it. Go boys!! Bring the cup to Argentina!!

[Juan_ma]

I am sure Boca or River will win it. If they don't then Gimnasia will win it. Go boys!! Bring the cup to Argentina!!

Well, having 5 representatives from Argentina in the knockout rounds certainly helps. :rolleyes: :p

[Don-Alvaro]

Chile 1 is Colo-Colo and Chile 2 is Huachipato, they qualify last weekend.

[Juan_ma]

Chile 1 is Colo-Colo and Chile 2 is Huachipato, they qualify last weekend.

thank you Sir. ;)

[Cool_Daddy_Cool]

Gimnasia...gotcha :)

River getting invited? Tell me about it. Concacaf getting automatic berths to the round of last 16? Tell me about it...:rolleyes:

becasue Concacaf didn't earn it right? Boca Juniors had to fight for their lives to beat one of the crappiest teams in the mexican league to win this tournament on a penalty shootout. Champs of Argentina vs Bottom level mexican club and both games ended in a draw. tell me about it :rolleyes:

[Terruble]

how can you call any Mexican club crappy when it has been Mexican Clubs reaching semis in both tourneys Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana against supposedly better south american teams. Also south american teams are scared to play the championship game in Mexico, but have no problem playing the championship game in South America with 100% help from the refs.

[Aztec9]

^ Real talk.

Boca will be playing Atlas, Cruz Azul and Veracruz (this one is still in talks) on Mexican soil. Lets see how that goes for them... and I remember a home game from Chivas against Boca.. was it? yes I think so.. 4-0? and no help from the refs.. GOLAZO from Bofo

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oh... and in this game it was a loaned keeper from another team, the main goalkeeper was in the Confederations Cup at that time

[ivanlo]

I remember that the game between Chivas and Boca at La Bombonera during las year's Libertadores didn't end so well.

how can you call any Mexican club crappy when it has been Mexican Clubs reaching semis in both tourneys Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana against supposedly better south american teams. Also south american teams are scared to play the championship game in Mexico, but have no problem playing the championship game in South America with 100% help from the refs.
I think he was being sarcastic my friend.

While I'm all for Boca I would like to see a Mexican team win it to show exactly why they deserve to be in the CONMEBOL. I think it's only a matter of time before they win the Copa America.

And also didn't Velez tie with Chivas at home even though Chivas they lost something like 6 or more starters who had to play for the Mexican NT?

[Colocolo]

Let me tell you something Boca Jrs is not your average team. is one of the most sucessfull teams in south america and choking will happen. but this team is overall way better than any mexican team and thats not hating that's been real with you. i'm giving credit where credit is due chivas is an awesome team don't get me wrong but they still haven't paid their dues. you need to win a cup. they can win games but they have to win the big one to get bragging rights feel me. i'm not talking about reaching the finals i'm talking about winning copa libertadores.

[sirmax858]

And also didn't Velez tie with Chivas at home even though Chivas they lost something like 6 or more starters who had to play for the Mexican NT?


Not did chivas tie them misssing like 6 regulars, also dominated the game, missing there biggest two offensive threats(IMO) and had a goal called back....

[River]

Wow.. What a rough week for Gimnasia..

On Sunday they lost 7-0 to their arch-rivals Estudiantes.. That is the most important game of La Plata, and one of the most important in Argentina.. Definently the most important game of the year for Gimnasia fans..

Today, they are losing 4-1 to Colo Colo and are basically being eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana, which was their only hope to enlighten their very dark semester..

And now, one of the players is hit by a brick?

Damn, I seriously don't think it can get any worse.. I can't remember such a bad week for a club in a long time.