2003 Copa Sudamericana
| 2003 Copa Nissan Sudamericana de Clubes 2003 Copa Nissan Sul-americana do Clubes | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | July 29 - December 19 |
| Teams | 35 (from 10 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cienciano (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  River Plate |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 64 |
| Goals scored | 164 (2.56 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Germán Carty (6) |
The 2003 Copa Nissan Sudamericana was the second edition of CONMEBOL's new international club tournament. It was won by Peruvian club Cienciano, who won the first international trophy for their club and the country. They also qualified to play in the 2004 Recopa Sudamericana.
Preliminary phase
Argentina Preliminary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina III Preliminary | ||||
| Colón
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7-2 | Vélez Sársfield
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3-1 | 4-1 |
| Argentina IV Preliminary | ||||
| Independiente
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2-1 | Rosario Central
|
1-1 | 1-0 |
| D1 Qualification | ||||
| Independiente
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1-8 | River Plate
|
1-4 | 0-4 |
| D2 Qualification | ||||
| Colón
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2-3 | Boca Juniors
|
1-1 | 1-2 |
Brazil Preliminary
| Qualifies to the Final Brazilian Preliminary |
Brazil 1 Preliminary
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Brazil 2 Preliminary
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Brazil 3 Preliminary
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Brazil 4 Preliminary
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Final Brazil preliminary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3 Qualification | ||||
São Paulo 
|
2-1 | Fluminense
|
1-0 | 1-1 |
| D4 Qualification | ||||
| Sao Caetano
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1-2 | Santos
|
0-1 | 1-1 |
Venezuela/Bolivia/San Lorenzo Preliminary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela Preliminary | ||||
Monagas 
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1-3 | Deportivo Italchacao
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1-2 | 0-1 |
| Venezuela/San Lorenzo Preliminary | ||||
| Deportivo Italchacao
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1-8 | San Lorenzo
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1-2 | 0-6 |
| Bolivia Preliminary | ||||
The Strongest 
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3-3 (4-2p) | Bolívar
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2-2 | 1-1 |
| D5 Qualification | ||||
| The Strongest
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3-2 | San Lorenzo
|
2-0 | 1-2 |
Peru/Chile Preliminary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile Preliminary | ||||
Universidad Católica 
|
2-2 (5-3p) | Provincial Osorno
|
0-1 | 2-1 |
| Peru Preliminary | ||||
| Cienciano
|
2-0 | Alianza Lima
|
1-0 | 1-0 |
| D6 Qualification | ||||
| Cienciano
|
5-3 | Universidad Católica
|
4-0 | 1-3 |
Colombia/Ecuador Preliminary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia Preliminary | ||||
Atlético Nacional 
|
2-1 | Deportivo Pasto
|
0-0 | 2-1 |
| Ecuador Preliminary | ||||
LDU Quito 
|
3-2 | Barcelona
|
2-0 | 1-2 |
| D7 Qualification | ||||
| LDU Quito
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1-2 | Atlético Nacional
|
1-1 | 0-1 |
Paraguay/Uruguay Preliminary
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay Preliminary | ||||
Guaraní 
|
1-1 (2-4p) | Libertad
|
0-1 | 1-0 |
| Uruguay Preliminary | ||||
Danubio 
|
2-3 | Nacional
|
0-1 | 2-2 |
| D8 Qualification | ||||
| Nacional
|
3-3 (2-3p) | Libertad
|
3-0 | 0-3 |
Bracket
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate
|
2-1 | Libertad
|
2-0 | 0-1 |
| Boca Juniors
|
1-5 | Atlético Nacional
|
0-1 | 1-4 |
| Santos
|
2-3 | Cienciano
|
1-1 | 1-2 |
| The Strongest
|
2-7 | São Paulo
|
1-4 | 1-3 |
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate
|
3-3 (4-2 p) | São Paulo
|
3-1 | 0-2 |
| Atlético Nacional
|
1-3 | Cienciano
|
1-2 | 0-1 |
Finals
| River Plate | 3–3 | Cienciano |
|---|---|---|
Maxi López  28', 50'Salas 85' |
Report | Portilla 26', 79' Carty 67' |
| Cienciano | 1–0 | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
| Lugo 78' |
Report |