New Copa Sul-Americana? Ive heard that Comebol is organizing a mega Copa of south American clubs, Brazil alone will have 12 clubs in it. DOes anyone have more info and details on the Cup?
My Libertadores post HAS BENN VINDICATED. What I wanted has come true...kind of. Actually Ive found some info. The new South American Championship run by Comebol will include a preliminary phase where 12 Brazilian Clubs play in 4 groups of 3. The 4 group chance move on in the Cup to play the other South American teams which include 7 Argentinan teams and 2 from all other nations. Games start in July. Here are the 4 Brazilian Groups, on 2 games per team in this round: Grupo 1: Flamengo, Internacional e Santos Santos x Internacional Internacional x Flamengo Flamengo x Santos. Grupo 2: Corinthians, Atlético-MG e Fluminense Corinthians x Atlético-MG Atlético-MG x Fluminense Fluminense x Corinthians Grupo 3: Grêmio, São Paulo e Vasco Grêmio x São Paulo São Paulo x Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama x Grêmio Grupo 4: São Caetano, Palmeiras e Cruzeiro São Caetano x Palmeiras Palmeiras x Cruzeiro Cruzeiro x São Caetano
Looks like several former Brazilian champions. Brazil had (do we still have?) a tournament between all the former Brazilian champions in addition to all the other championships going on. Frankly it seems like yet another unneeded addition to an already overcrowded calendar. And of course... mods, can this be moved to CONMEBOL?
Copa Sudamerica was played last year for the first time, Brazilian clubs did not participate. San Lorenzo are the defending champs. The winner of this tourney meets the Libertadores winner.