Independiente out of Sudamericana after clashes
Independiente were disqualified from the Copa Sudamericana after violent clashes involving fans at their stadium in a match against the Universidad de Chile last month, CONMEBOL said Thursday.
Independiente were disqualified from the Copa Sudamericana after violent clashes involving fans at their stadium in a match against the Universidad de Chile last month, CONMEBOL said Thursday.
More than 100 fans were arrested after violence erupted in the stands during a Copa Sudamericana match between Independiente and Universidad de Chile.
The second leg of the Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 match between Independiente and Universidad de Chile was abandoned on Wednesday due to an outbreak of violent fans clashes.
Fluminense goalkeeper Fábio has surpassed Peter Shilton as the footballer with the most all-time career appearances, according to his club.
Alejandro Domínguez, the president of South American soccer body CONMEBOL, apologized Tuesday for his remarks the previous day comparing Brazilian clubs to a chimpanzee from Tarzan films.
Boca Juniors have been ordered by the South American Football Confederation to partially close a section of their stadium for Tuesday's Copa Sudamericana game against Sportivo Trinidense following racist behaviour from some sections of their supporters.
LDU lifted the Copa Sudamericana on Saturday, adding further evidence that Ecuador are the biggest challengers to the Brazilian domination of club football in South America.
Three saves by Alexander Domínguez in a penalty shootout gave Ecuador's Liga de Quito a victory over Brazil's Fortaleza and their second Copa Sudamericana title on Saturday.
Fortaleza are on the cusp of making club history in the Copa Sudamericana final, but will fans miss out due to the vast travel distance and costs?
Europa League champions Sevilla and Copa Sudamericana winners Independiente del Valle will face each other on July 19 in the first edition of the "Club Challenge" tournament.
Argentine fans mistakenly stoned their team Club Atletico Tigre's bus while they were en route to play Sao Paulo in a Copa Sudamericana match.
While Brazilian clubs have won six of the past seven continental crowns, Ecuador's Independiente del Valle earned an upset win in the Sudamericana.
The only thing standing between Brazilian domination of South American club football is a is Ecuador's Independiente del Valle.
Only a model club from Ecuador stands in the way of Sao Paulo's Copa Sudamericana pursuit and extending Brazilian dominance in club competitions.
Luis Suarez went on as a substitute in his first match since returning to Nacional but couldn't help his club avoid a loss to Atletico Goianiense.
With the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana dominated by Brazilian and Argentine teams, Venezuela's Deportivo Tachira is rising above it all.
With their second Copa Sudamericana title in three years, Athletico had staked their claim to join Brazilian football's elite sides.
Athletico Paranaense won their second Copa Sudamericana title on Saturday when they beat Red Bull Bragantino 1-0 in an all-Brazilian final.
Athletico Paranaense and Red Bull Bragantino have the chance to prove they are more than just two of Brazil's 'emerging' clubs.
Argentina has drawn first blood in South America's 2021 calendar of club football, with Defensa y Justicia beating Palmeiras in Wednesday's Recopa.
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independiente | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +10 | 12 |
Guarani | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 8 |
Boston River | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
Nacional Potosí | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 7 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Universidad Católica (Quito) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +7 | 14 |
Cerro Largo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
Vitória | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
Defensa y Justicia | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Huracán | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +9 | 14 |
América de Cali | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
Corinthians | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Racing (Montevideo) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -11 | 1 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
Grêmio | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +4 | 12 |
Atlético Grau | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -4 | 4 |
Sportivo Luqueño | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |
Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Mushuc Runa | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 16 |
Palestino | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Cruzeiro | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
Unión (Santa Fe) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Fluminense | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 13 |
Once Caldas | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
Unión Española | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
GV San José | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -10 | 4 |
Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Lanús | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +5 | 12 |
Vasco da Gama | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Melgar | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 7 |
Academia Puerto Cabello | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Cienciano del Cusco | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +6 | 10 |
Atlético-MG | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
Caracas FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
Deportes Iquique | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 4 |