CONMEBOL Sudamericana Playoffs Begin

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The CONMEBOL Sudamericana, also known as the Copa Sudamericana, is back in action this week with the start of the Round of 16 playoffs. Fans can follow all the latest news, fixtures, and stats on ESPN.

About the CONMEBOL Sudamericana

The CONMEBOL Sudamericana is an annual club football competition organized by CONMEBOL, the South American Football Confederation. The tournament was first held in 2002 and has been played every year since then.

The competition is open to clubs from all 10 CONMEBOL member associations. The winner of the tournament qualifies for the following year's Copa Libertadores, the most prestigious club competition in South America.

The 2021 Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana was the 20th edition of the tournament. The final was played on November 6, 2021, between Athletico Paranaense and Red Bull Bragantino. Athletico Paranaense won the match 1-0 to claim their first Copa Sudamericana title.