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The CONMEBOL Sudamericana, organized by South America's football governing body since 2002, replaced the separate Copa Merconorte and Copa Mercosur competitions with a single tournament. The annual club competition operates as a pure elimination format, with the number of participating teams and rounds varying each season. CONCACAF clubs received invitations between 2004 and 2008.
Santos
Tigre
Santa Fe
Boca Juniors
Bolívar
Lanus
Sporting Cristal
Independiente Medellin
UCVClub Nacional