Each season, soccer teams from across the major South American football leagues compete in the Copa Sudamericana for a chance of glory. You can bet on all the action right here at Stake Sportsbook . Get the latest soccer odds and enjoy the live streams, or find out how it works in this complete guide.
What is the Copa Sudamericana?
Copa Sudamericana is an international club soccer competition contested by elite clubs in South America. There are 56 qualifying teams for the tournament – 44 through their respective leagues, while 12 qualify after being knocked out of Copa Libertadores.
If you’re a fan of European soccer, the best way to look at Copa Sudamericana is that it’s like the Europa League , the continent’s second most prestigious competition, behind the UEFA Champions League . The winners of the tournament will face the winners of the Copa Libertadores in the 2026 Recopa Sudamericana .
History of the Copa Sudamericana
After the success of the Copa Libertadores , which was founded in 1960, several attempts were made to create a secondary continental club soccer tournament. In 1992, the Copa CONMEBOL was established as a South American club football tournament for teams which hadn’t qualified for the Copa Libertadores or Supercopa Sudamericana. However, it was discontinued in 1999.
Originally, CONMEBOL intended to establish a pan-American club cup competition, but instead, the Copa Sudamericana was founded by merging the Copa Mercosur and Copa Merconorte in 2002. While it may be secondary to the Copa Libertadores, it’s still highly coveted, with the phrase “La Otra Mitad de La Gloria” (The other half of glory) used to describe winning the trophy.
Since it was first introduced, the Sudamericana format has changed significantly. It was originally a single-elimination tournament with 21 teams. However, it was later expanded to include a first stage and a group stage. 18 different teams have won the competition, with the record for the most titles tied at 2 for 5 different clubs.
Copa Sudamericana Teams
Teams from throughout South America compete in Copa Sudamericana. Brazilian clubs and Argentinian clubs have six berths, while Bolivia , Chile , Colombia , Ecuador , Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay , and Venezuela have four.
Previous Champions
LDU Quito (Ecuador), Boca Juniors (Argentina), Independiente (Argentina), Athletico Paranaense (Brazil) and Independiente del Valle (Ecuador) all have 2 titles apiece and are the most successful teams in the tournament’s history.
The most recent Copa Sudamericana champions are:
2024 - Racing
2023 - LDU Quito
2022 - Independiente del Valle
2021 - Athletico Paranaense
2020 - Defensa y Justicia
Format & Schedule of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Sudamericana is split into three sections: the first stage, the group stage and the knockout stage.
32 teams enter the first stage, with the winners entering the group stage along with 12 teams from Brazil and Argentina. In addition, 12 teams eliminated from the Copa Libertadores will enter the Copa Sudamericana during either the group stage or the knockout round playoffs.
The 2025 Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana commenced on 4 March with the first stage. The group stage runs throughout April and May 2025 and is followed by the Knockout round playoffs in July. Round of 16 runs through August, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final, which determines the winner on 22 November in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
The knockout stages are two-legged matches while the final is a single-leg match to decide the champions. See below for the full Copa Sudamericana scheduled dates.
Now that you know what the tournament is and how it works, here are the different bets you can place on Copa Sudamericana fixtures at Stake.com :
1x2 – This three-way bet includes the home win, tie, and away win.
Draw no bet – This wager returns your stake if the match ends in a tie.
Asian total – This popular bet enables you to bet on the total number of goals (over/under) that you think will be scored in a Copa Sudamericana football match.
Asian handicap – In an Asian handicap bet, you can back a team to win a fixture, but they need first to overcome a specific number of goals (often 0.5 or 1.5) for your bet to be successful.
Double chance – You can bet on two outcomes in a Copa Sudamericana fixture: the home win or tie in the quarter-final first leg.
1st goal – A bet on the player or team you think will score the first goal in a Copa Sudamericana fixture.
Correct score – A wager in which you can bet on the final score of a Copa Sudamericana match.
Both teams to score – A simple bet that sees you bet on both teams to score in a match.
Halftime/Fulltime – A wager in which you predict the team winning at half-time and then at full-time.
Outright – These long-term bets let you predict the overall winner of the tournament.
Same-game multibet – Multibets are parlays which let you combine multiple bets.
Betting on soccer at Stake is pretty straightforward. If you’re new to online sports betting, our soccer betting guide and full sports betting guide provide more detail. However, we’ve also broken the process down into steps:
Log into your Stake account and check your balance.
Make a deposit using local currency and accepted payment methods if needed.
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Search for any of the teams taking part, or look up the Copa Sudamericana.
Check the available markets on upcoming or live matches.
Select a market to add to your bet slip, then enter your stake.
Confirm to place, then watch the live stream.
Contact the customer support team if you require assistance.
While pre-match bets are a great way to bet on the upcoming games, you can also place a host of live bets as the action unfolds. Live bets include things like the next player to score, the number of corners in a half, or the number of cautions a team will receive. Pre-match and live betting markets are available on all Copa Sudamericana matches at Stake.
As you get amongst the betting action and place live soccer bets, you can also live stream the action for free at Stake.com directly from your account dashboard. We stream some of the biggest games; this is the perfect way to engage with soccer and monitor your Copa Sudamericana bets. Simply check which upcoming fixtures are available to live stream at Stake to get started. Read our guide to live streaming sports on Stake for more information.
Copa Sudamericana Betting Odds & Payouts
Before getting into the betting action, make sure you understand how the odds work and how to calculate your potential payouts. Understanding the match odds is key for finding value and having success. To make things easier for you, it’s possible to switch between decimal, fractional and American odds .
Copa Sudamericana Betting Tips, Predictions & Strategies
Research your bets - All your Copa Sudamericana bets should be carefully researched. There’s lots of data out there to give you insights into the potential outcomes of each match and discover betting opportunities. Last season, the CONMEBOL Sudamericana saw an average of 2.5 goals scored per game and the home side won 41% of matches in the tournament.
Follow a betting strategy - While it can be tempting to bet on every game of the tournament, it’s best to be selective about your bets. Combine your research with an effective strategy and you’ll have a winning formula. Ensure that your strategy covers the games you’re betting on and the size of your bets. You can follow a betting system if it makes it easier to choose your bet sizes.
Make the most of the betting markets - There’s a large range of soccer betting options available at Stake, including on all Copa Sudamericana matches. More markets mean more opportunities to find value, so be sure to make the most of all of them and don’t forget to check out the live betting odds too.
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