The group stage of the Copa Sudamericana will be played from April 2 – credit REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes
In recent years, Conmebol managed to expand the prizes, in the Copa Sudamericana the economic prizes were also reported and the champion will take 6,000,000 million dollars and the runner-up, 2,000,000 dollars. In the semifinals there will be $800,000 at stake; in the quarterfinals, $700,000; in eighths, 600,000 dollars; and in the group stage, $300,000. In this instance there will be an extra recognition of $115,000 for merit per game won.
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This will be the 23rd edition of the Copa Sudamericana that has been held since 2002. This year has the added value of the strong teams that will compete in it, such as Boca Juniors and Racing, to name two great teams from Argentina. On the Brazilian side, Internacional, Corinthians and Cruzeiro appear. For Colombia, the representation will be in charge of Independiente Medellín, which eliminated Deportes Tolima, and Alianza FC, which gave the surprise by leaving out América de Cali.
The Poderoso de la Montaña was seeded in Group A, an area that on paper could be accessible to Alfredo Arias’ squad, while the Valledupar team will face a historic South American team in Group B:
Independiente Medellín players celebrate their passage to the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana – credit Independiente Medellín
Group A
- Defense and Justice (ARG)
- Independent Medellín (COL)
- Cesar Vallejo University (PER)
- Always Ready (BOL)
Group B
- Cruzeiro (BRA)
- Union La Calera (CHI)
- Catholic University (ECU)
- Alliance FC (COL)
The financial incentive comes from the statements of Conmebol, which has announced an increase in financial prizes for this edition, following the precedent of what was awarded to the Quito League in the previous year. Since the arrival of Alejandro Domínguez as president of the confederation in 2016, the amounts distributed in its competitions have increased significantly, promising the sum of USD 312 million in total by 2024, which reflects an increase of 438% compared to the previous ones. award schemes.
The president of the South American Football Confederation, through his profile on X, celebrated the news: “What football generates is reinvested in football! “We have decided to increase the prizes, reaching a historic figure for world football; the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024 final will be the best paid in the world.” This is how the prize pool will be distributed in the Copa Sudamericana:
- First phase – Local: $225,000
- First Phase – Visitor: $250,000
- Group Stage: $300,000
- Sports merit (match won in the group stage): $115,000
- Play Off: $500,000
- Eighth: $600,000
- Rooms: $700,000
- Semifinal: $800,000
- Runner-up: $2,000,000
- Champion: $6,000,000
In the words of Domínguez, Conmebol’s commitment to football in the subcontinent is manifested not only in the spectacle offered, but also in the solidity and transparency of its management, always seeking the development of top-level clubs and competitions.
“At Conmebol we are committed to South American football, so in our different competitions we seek to provide a show that unites all fans of this sport. In our management, transparency has been the main pillar that we have strengthened, as we are convinced that in this way we can continue developing and consolidating world-class clubs and tournaments.”
Group stage
Date 1: week 03/04
Date 2: week 10/04
Date 3: week 04/24
Date 4: week 08/05
Date 5: week 05/15
Date 6: week 05/29
Round of 16 Play-Offs
IDA Play-offs: week 17/07
Play-offs RETURN: week 24/07
Round of 16
Departure: week 14/08
Return: week 08/21
Quarter finals
Departure: week 18/09
Return: week 25/09
Semifinals
Departure: week 10/23
Return: week 10/30
Final
Saturday October 23