2006 Copa Sudamericana
The 2006 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes, officially the 2006 Copa Nissan Sudamericana de Clubes for sponsorship reasons, was an international football championship competition that was played by 34 teams in total, including 31 CONMEBOL teams and also three invited teams from CONCACAF.
| 2006 Copa Nissan Sudamericana de Clubes 2006 Copa Nissan Sul-americana do Clubes | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | August 22 – December 13 |
| Teams | 34 (from 12 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  |
| Runners-up |  |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 66 |
| Goals scored | 184 (2.79 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | |
Pachuca won their first title in history after defeating Colo-Colo tying 1–1 in the first leg in Mexico, and winning 2–1 in Chile that gave them the trophy. Pachuca only lost one game in the tournament, against Colombian Deportes Tolima 2–1 in their debut.
This was the second time a Mexican club reached the final, after UNAM lost the 2005 edition to Boca Juniors. Meanwhile, this was also the first time a Chilean club arrived to a final since the tournament's inauguration in 2002.
Also, this was the first time a Mexican (or CONCACAF) representative won the Copa Sudamericana or any CONMEBOL tournament.
Qualified teams
The Copa Sudamericana 2006 tournament was the sixth edition of the Copa Sudamericana tournament.
| Association | Team | Qualify method |
|---|---|---|
 7 Berths |
Boca Juniors | Invitee and 2005 Copa Sudamericana Champions |
| River Plate | Invitee | |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima | 2005–06 Argentine Primera División 2nd place overall | |
| Banfield | 2005–06 Argentine Primera División 4th place overall | |
| Velez Sarsfield | 2005–06 Argentine Primera División 5th place overall | |
| Lanús | 2005–06 Argentine Primera División 6th place | |
| San Lorenzo | 2005–06 Argentine Primera División 7th place | |
 2 Berths |
Bolivar | Apertura 2005 Runners-Up |
| Universitario | Clausura 2005 3rd place | |
 8 Berths |
Corinthians | 2005 Série A winner |
| Fluminense | 2005 Série A 5th place | |
| Atletico Paranaense | 2005 Série A 6th place | |
| Paraná | 2005 Série A 7th place | |
| Cruzeiro | 2005 Série A 8th place | |
| Botafogo | 2005 Série A 9th place | |
| Santos | 2005 Série A 10th place | |
| Vasco da Gama | 2005 Série A 12th place | |
2 Berths |
Colo-Colo | 2006 Fase Clasificatoria1st place |
| Huachipato | 2006 Fase Classificatoria 2nd place | |
 2 Berths |
Independiente Medellín | 2005 Reclasificacion 4th place |
| Deportes Tolima | 2005 Reclasificacion 5th place | |
 1 Berth |
Alajuelense | Invitee |
 2 Berths |
LDU Quito | 2005 Apertura 1st place |
| El Nacional | 2005 Clausura 1st place | |
2 Berths |
Toluca | Clausura 2006 1st place |
| Pachuca | Clausura 2006 4th most eligible place | |
 2 Berths |
Cerro Porteño | 2005 Liga Paraguaya 1st place overall |
| Libertad | 2005 Liga Paraguaya 4th place overall | |
 2 Berths |
Universidad de San Martín | Campeonato Descentralizado 2005 4th place |
| Coronel Bolognesi | Campeonato Descentralizado 2005 5th place | |
 2 Berths |
Nacional | 2005–06 Liguilla 3rd place |
| Central Espanol | 2005–06 Liguilla 4th place | |
 2 Berths |
Carabobo | 2005–06 Primera División 4th place |
| Mineros | 2005–06 Primera División 5th place |
First stage
The table gives the teams in the first round gathered in elimination groups of 2 teams or 4 teams. Teams hosting the first game are on the left. Advancing teams are in bold.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile/Peru Preliminary | ||||
| Huachipato |
3-3(3-5p) | |
1-2 | 2-1 |
| Coronel Bolognesi |
3-3(a) | |
1-0 | 2-3 |
| Bolivia/Ecuador Preliminary | ||||
| Universitario |
5-4 | |
2-2 | 3-2 |
| LDU Quito |
3-4(a) | |
2-3 | 1-1 |
| Paraguay/Uruguay Preliminary | ||||
| Libertad |
4-1 | |
3-1 | 1-0 |
| Central Español |
0-1 | |
0-1 | 0-0 |
| Colombia/Venezuela Preliminary | ||||
| Deportes Tolima |
4-2 | |
3-1 | 1-1 |
| Mineros |
6-1 | |
3-0 | 3-1 |
Second stage
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universitario |
2-5 | |
1-3 | 1-2 |
| Santos |
1-1(4-3p) | |
1-0 | 0-1 |
| San Lorenzo |
2-1 | |
2-1 | 0-0 |
| Botafogo |
2-2(2-4p) | |
1-1 | 1-1 |
| Coronel Bolognesi |
2-2(a) | |
2-1 | 0-1 |
| Deportes Tolima |
2-2(a) | |
0-0 | 2-2 |
| Lanús |
3-0 | |
2-0 | 1-0 |
| Vasco da Gama |
1-4 | |
0-1 | 1-3 |
| Paraná |
1-4 | |
1-3 | 0-1 |
| Libertad |
2-4 | |
1-2 | 1-2 |
Knockout stages
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(*)Indicates that the team plays at home for the first leg
Round of 16
The Round of 16 was played between September 26 and October 12 of 2006. It was played by the ten winners from the First Round, plus River Plate, Boca Juniors, Gimnasia y Esgrima, Alajuelense, Toluca and Pachuca. As in the First Round, these teams played two-legged matches. Team #1 played at home first.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Nacional |
(3–1 p) 3–3 | |
2–1 | 1–2 |
| River Plate |
2–3 | |
0–1 | 2–2 |
| Corinthians |
2–4 | |
0–0 | 2–4 |
| Deportes Tolima |
3–6 | |
2–1 | 1–5 |
| Alajuelense |
2–11 | |
0–4 | 2–7 |
| Fluminense |
1–3 | |
1–1 | 0–2 |
| San Lorenzo |
3–1 | |
3–0 | 0–1 |
| Toluca |
3–0 | |
1–0 | 2–0 |
Quarterfinals
The Quarterfinals was played between October 18 and November 1 of 2006. The eight winners from the Round of 16. As in the First Round, these teams played two-legged matches. Team #1 played at home first.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacional |
2–6 | |
1–2 | 1–4 |
| Lanús |
2–5 | |
0–3 | 2–2 |
| Colo-Colo |
6–1 | |
4–1 | 2–0 |
| San Lorenzo |
3–3(a) | |
3–1 | 0–2 |
Semifinals
The Semifinals was played between November 15 to the 22nd of 2006. The four winners from the Quarterfinals. As in the First Round, these teams played two-legged matches. Team #1 played at home first.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Paranaense |
1–5 | |
0–1 | 1–4 |
| Colo-Colo |
4–1 | |
2–1 | 2–0 |
Finals
The finals were played between November 30 and December 13 of 2006. As in the First Round, these teams played two-legged matches to determine the champion. Team #1 played at home first.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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| Pachuca |
3–2 | |
1–1 | 2–1 |
| Copa Sudamericana 2006 Champion |
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Pachuca First title |
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Name | Club | Goals |
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10 |
| 2 | |
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6 |
| 3 | |
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5 |
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4 | |
| 5 | |
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4 |
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4 | |