Football - Americas Club Tournaments
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Copa Libertadores
The tournament that decides the South American club champions was originally solely for the respective National champions. During the 1970s an additional team from each of the 10 associations was included, and latterly additional top sides, and entrants from Mexico, have participated.
The final was played over two legs, home and away up to and including 2017. From 2018 the Final venues have been:
2018 - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid
The final was played over two legs, home and away up to and including 2017. From 2018 the Final venues have been:
2018 - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid
2019 - Estadio Monumental, Lima
2020 & 2023 - Maracana, Rio de Janeiro
2021 - Esatdio Centenario, Montevideo
2022 - Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil
2020 & 2023 - Maracana, Rio de Janeiro
2021 - Esatdio Centenario, Montevideo
2022 - Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil
| YEAR | WINNERS | RUNNERS-UP |
| 1960 | PENAROL (Ury) | Olimpia (Pry) |
| 1961 | PENAROL (Ury) | Palmeiras (Bra) |
| 1962 | SANTOS (Bra) | Penarol (Ury) |
| 1963 | SANTOS (Bra) | Boca Juniors (Arg) |
| 1964 | INDEP'DIENTE (Arg) | Nacional (Ury) |
| 1965 | INDEP'DIENTE (Arg) | Penarol (Ury) |
| 1966 | PENAROL (Ury) | River Plate (Arg) |
| 1967 | RACING CLUB (Arg) | Nacional (Ury) |
| 1968 | ESTUDIANTES (Arg) | Palmeiras (Bra) |
| 1969 | ESTUDIANTES (Arg) | Nacional (Ury) |
| 1970 | ESTUDIANTES (Arg) | Penarol (Ury) |
| 1971 | NACIONAL (Ury) | Estudiantes (Arg) |
| 1972 | INDEP'DIENTE (Arg) | Universitario (Per) |
| 1973 | INDEP'DIENTE (Arg) | Colo Colo (Chi) |
| 1974 | INDEP'DIENTE (Arg) | Sao Paulo (Bra) |
| 1975 | INDEP'DIENTE (Arg) | Union Espanola (Chl) |
| 1976 | CRUZEIRO (Bra) | River Plate (Arg) |
| 1977 | BOCA JUN (Arg) | Cruzeiro (Bra) |
| 1978 | BOCA JUN (Arg) | Deportivo Cali (Col) |
| 1979 | OLIMPIA (Pry) | Boca Juniors (Arg) |
| 1980 | NACIONAL (Ury) | Internacional (Bra) |
| 1981 | FLAMENGO (Bra) | Cobreloa (Chl) |
| 1982 | PENAROL (Ury) | Cobreloa (Chl) |
| 1983 | GREMIO (Bra) | Penarol (Ury) |
| 1984 | INDEP'DIENTE (Arg) | Gremio (Bra) |
| 1985 | ARG JUNIORS (Arg) | America Cali (Col) |
| 1986 | RIVER PLATE (Arg) | America Cali (Col) |
| 1987 | PENAROL (Ury) | America Cali (Col) |
| 1988 | NACIONAL (Ury) | Newell's Old Boys (Arg) |
| 1989 | ATL NACIONAL (Col) | Olimpia (Pry) |
| 1990 | OLIMPIA (Pry) | Barcelona (Esp) |
| 1991 | COLO COLO (Chl) | Olimpia (Pry) |
| 1992 | SAO PAULO (Bra) | Newell's Old Boys (Arg) |
| 1993 | SAO PAULO (Bra) | Univ Catolica (Chl) |
| 1994 | V SARSFIELD (Arg) | Sao Paulo (Bra) |
| 1995 | GREMIO (Bra) | Atletico Nacional (Col) |
| 1996 | RIVER PLATE (Arg) | America Cali (Col) |
| 1997 | CRUZEIRO (Bra) | Sporting Cristal (Per) |
| 1998 | V DA GAMA (Bra) | Barcelona (Ecu) |
| 1999 | PALMEIRAS (Bra) | Deportivo Cali (Col) |
| 2000 | BOCA JUN (Arg) | Palmeiras (Bra) |
| 2001 | BOCA JUN (Arg) | Cruz Azul (Mex) |
| 2002 | OLIMPIA (Pry) | Sao Caetano (Bra) |
| 2003 | BOCA JUN (Arg) | Santos (Bra) |
| 2004 | ONCE CALDAS (Col) | Boca Juniors (Arg) |
| 2005 | SAO PAULO (Bra) | Atl Paranaense (Bra) |
| 2006 | INTER (Bra) | Sao Paulo (Bra) |
| 2007 | BOCA JUN (Arg) | Gremio (Bra) |
| 2008 | LIGA QUITO (Ecu) | Fluminense (Bra) |
| 2009 | ESTUDIANTES (Arg) | Cruzeiro (Bra) |
| 2010 | INTER (Bra) | Guadalajara (Mex) |
| 2011 | SANTOS (Bra) | Penarol (Ury) |
| 2012 | CORINTHIANS (Bra) | Boca Juniors (Arg) |
| 2013 | ATL MINEIRO (Bra) | Olimpia (Pry) |
| 2014 | S LORENZO (Arg) | Nacional (Pry) |
| 2015 | RIVER PLATE (Arg) | Tigres (Mex) |
| 2016 | ATL NACIONAL (Col) | Independiente (Ecu) |
| 2017 | GREMIO (Bra) | Lanus (Arg) |
| 2018 | RIVER PLATE (Arg) | Boca Juniors (Arg) |
| 2019 | FLAMENGO (Bra) | River Plate (Arg) |
| 2020 | PALMEIRAS (Bra) | Santos (Bra) |
| 2021 | PALMEIRAS (Bra) | Flamengo (Bra) |
| 2022 | FLAMENGO (Bra) | Ath Paranaense (Bra) |
| 2023 | FLUMINENSE (Bra) | Boca Juniors (Arg) |
South America's equivalent of the Europa League was originally called the Copa Conmebol (1992-99). In 2000 and 2001 the event was effectively split North and South for the Copa Merconorte and Copa Mercosur, before the Copa Sudamericana was born in 2002.
The final is played over two legs, home and away.
| YEAR | WINNERS | RUNNERS-UP |
| 1992 | ATL MINEIRO (Bra) | Olimpia (Pry) |
| 1993 | BOTAFOGO (Bra) | Penarol (Ury) |
| 1994 | SAO PAULO (Bra) | Penarol (Ury) |
| 1995 | ROSARIO CEN (Arg) | Atletico Mineiro (Bra) |
| 1996 | LANUS (Arg) | Independiente SF (Col) |
| 1997 | ATL MINEIRO (Bra) | Lanus (Arg) |
| 1998 | SANTOS (Bra) | Rosario Central (Arg) |
| 1999 | TALLERES (Arg) | Alagoano (Bra) |
| 2000 | Not held | - |
| 2001 | Not held | - |
| 2002 | S LORENZO (Arg) | Atletico Nacional (Col) |
| 2003 | CIENCIANO (Per) | River Plate (Arg) |
| 2004 | BOCA JUN (Arg) | Bolivar (Bol) |
| 2005 | BOCA JUN (Arg) | Univ Nacional (Mex) |
| 2006 | PACHUCA (Mex) | Colo Colo (Chi) |
| 2007 | ARSENAL (Ury) | America (Mex) |
| 2008 | INTER (Bra) | Estudiantes (Arg) |
| 2009 | LDU QUITO (Ecu) | Fluminense (Bra) |
| 2010 | INDEP'DIENTE (Arg) | Goias (Bra) |
| 2011 | UNIVERSIDAD (Chl) | LDU Quito (Ecu) |
| 2012 | SAO PAULO (Bra) | Tigre (Arg) |
| 2013 | LANUS (Arg) | Ponte Preta (Bra) |
| 2014 | RIVER PLATE (Arg) | Atl Nacional (Col) |
| 2015 | SANTA FE (Col) | Huracan (Arg) |
| 2016 | CHAPECO'SE (Bra) | Atl Nacional (Col) |
| 2017 | INDEP'DIENTE (Arg) | Flamengo (Bra) |
| 2018 | PARANAENSE (Bra) | Junior (Col) |
| 2019 | DEL VALLE (Ecu) | Colon (Arg) |
| 2020 | DEFENSA (Arg) | Lanus (Arg) |
| 2021 | PARANAENSE (Bra) | Bragantino (Bra) |
| 2022 | INDEP'DIENTE (Col) | Sao Paulo (Bra) |
| 2023 | LIGA DE QUITO (Ecu) | Fortaleza (Bra) |
CONCACAF Champions League
This tournament was known as the CONCACAF Champions Cup from its inception until 2008. It annually decides the leading club in North and Central America/Caribbean. The winner gains entry to the World Club Cup. In 1978 the cup was shared.
The final has always been held over two legs, apart from in the following years when it was staged at a single venue: 1992 - Santa Ana, USA; 1994 - San Jose, USA; 1997 & 98 - Washington, USA; 199 - Las Vegas, USA; 2000- Los Angeles, USA; 2002 - Mexico City; 2020 - Orlando, USA; 2024 - Pachuca
The final has always been held over two legs, apart from in the following years when it was staged at a single venue: 1992 - Santa Ana, USA; 1994 - San Jose, USA; 1997 & 98 - Washington, USA; 199 - Las Vegas, USA; 2000- Los Angeles, USA; 2002 - Mexico City; 2020 - Orlando, USA; 2024 - Pachuca
| YEAR | WINNERS | RUNNERS-UP |
| 1962 | GUADALAJARA (Mex) | Com'ciones (Gtm) |
| 1963 | HAITIEN (Hti) | Guadalajara (Mex) |
| 1964 | Not held | - |
| 1965 | Not held | - |
| 1966 | Not held | - |
| 1967 | ALIANZA (Slv) | J'g Col'mbia (Ant) |
| 1968 | D TOLUCA (Mex) | A'ra(Gm)/T'l (Dy) |
| 1969 | CRUZ AZUL (Mex) | Com'ciones (Gtm) |
| 1970 | CRUZ AZUL (Mex) | S'ssa(Cri)/T'l (Dy) |
| 1971 | CRUZ AZUL (Mex) | Alajuelense (Cri) |
| 1972 | OLIMPIA (Hnd) | Robinhood (Dgy) |
| 1973 | TRANSVAAL (Dgy) | S'sa(Cr)/A'se(Cr) |
| 1974 | MUNICIPAL (Gtm) | Transvaal (Dgy) |
| 1975 | ATL ESPANOL (Mex) | Transvaal (Sur) |
| 1976 | AGUILA (Slv) | Robinhood (Sur) |
| 1977 | AMERICA (Mex) | Robinhood (Sur) |
| 1978 | GUADALAJARA (Mex) COMUNICACIONES (Gtm) DEFENCE FORCE (Tto) | - |
| 1979 | FAS (Slv) | J'g Col'mbia (Ant) |
| 1980 | UNAM (Mex) | Universidad (Hnd) |
| 1981 | TRANSVAAL (Sur) | Atl Marte (Slv) |
| 1982 | UNAM (Mex) | Robinhood (Sur) |
| 1983 | ATLANTE (Mex) | Robinhood (Sur) |
| 1984 | VIOLETTE (Hti) | NYPF(U)/G'ra (M) |
| 1985 | DEFENCE FORCE (Tto) | Olimpia (Hnd) |
| 1986 | ALAJUELENSE (Cri) | Transvaal (Sur) |
| 1987 | AMERICA (Mex) | Def Force (Tto) |
| 1988 | OLIMPIA (Hnd) | Def Force (Tto) |
| 1989 | UNAM (Mex) | P'ar d Rio (Cub) |
| 1990 | AMERICA (Mex) | P'ar d Rio (Cub) |
| 1991 | PUEBLA (Mex) | Police (Tto) |
| 1992 | AMERICA (Mex) | Alajuelense (Cri) |
| 1993 | SAPRISSA (Cri) | Leon (Mex) |
| 1994 | CARTAGINES (Cri) | Atlante (Mex) |
| 1995 | SAPRISSA (Cri) | Municipal (Gtm) |
| 1996 | CRUZ AZUL (Mex) | Necaxa (Mex) |
| 1997 | CRUZ AZUL (Mex) | LA Galaxy (USA) |
| 1998 | DC UNITED (USA) | D Toluca (Mex) |
| 1999 | NECAXA (Mex) | Alajuelense (Cri) |
| 2000 | LA GALAXY (USA) | Olimpia (Hnd) |
| 2001 | No Tournament | - |
| 2002 | PACHUCA (Mex) | M Morelia (Mex) |
| 2003 | D TOLUCA (Mex) | M Morelia (Mex) |
| 2004 | ALAJUELENSE (Cri) | Saprissa (Cri) |
| 2005 | SAPRISSA (Cri) | UNAM (Mex) |
| 2006 | AMERICA (Mex) | Dep Toluca (Mex) |
| 2007 | PACHUCA (Mex) | Guadalajara (Mex) |
| 2008 | PACHUCA (Mex) | Saprissa (Cri) |
| 2009 | ATLANTE (Mex) | Cruz Azul (Mex) |
| 2010 | PACHUCA (Mex) | Cruz Azul (Mex) |
| 2011 | MONTERREY (Mex) | R Salt Lake (USA) |
| 2012 | MONTERREY (Mex) | S Laguna (Mex) |
| 2013 | MONTERREY (Mex) | S Laguna (Mex) |
| 2014 | CRUZ AZUL (Mex) | Toluca (Mex) |
| 2015 | AMERICA (Mex) | Montreal I (Can) |
| 2016 | AMERICA (Mex) | Tigres (Mex) |
| 2017 | PACHUCA (Mex) | Tigres (Mex) |
| 2018 | GUADALAJARA (Mex) | Toronto FC (Can) |
| 2019 | MONTERREY (Mex) | Tigres (Mex) |
| 2020 | TIGRES (Mex) | Los Angeles (USA) |
| 2021 | MONTERREY (Mex) | America (Mex) |
| 2022 | SEATTLE (USA) | UNAM (Mex) |
| 2023 | LEON (Mex) | Los Angeles (USA) |
| 2024 | PACHUCA (Mex) | Colombus (USA) |
CONCACAF Cup Winners' Cup
A short-lived concept which tried to follow in the footsteps of fellow competitions for domestic cup winners in Europe, Africa and South America.
The finals were held in the following venues:
1991 - Guatemala City, Gtm; 1993 - Monterey Park, Usa; 1994 - Miami, Usa; 1995 - Santa Ana, Usa
The finals were held in the following venues:
1991 - Guatemala City, Gtm; 1993 - Monterey Park, Usa; 1994 - Miami, Usa; 1995 - Santa Ana, Usa
| YEAR | WINNERS | RUNNERS-UP |
| 1991 | ATL MARTE (Slv) | Com'ciones (Gtm) |
| 1992 | Not held | - |
| 1993 | MONTERREY (Mex) | Real Espana (Hnd) |
| 1994 | NECAXA (Mex) | Aurora (Gtm) |
| 1995 | TECOS (Mex) | Firpo (Slv) |
CONCACAF Giants Cup
The Giants Cup had an even shorter history than the Cup Winners' Cup. It was designed as a replacement but lasted just one season. It had a curious entry system...Those teams with the hightest attendances in the CONCACAF federation were invited to compete. The final was held in Los Angeles, USA.
| YEAR | WINNERS | RUNNERS-UP |
| 2001 | AMERICA (Mex) | DC United (USA) |
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