J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship
Football tournament
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The J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship was an annual intercontinental football match held in Japan, contested by the reigning champions of the J.League Cup and the Copa Sudamericana.
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| Organiser(s) | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Abolished | 2023 |
| Region | South America and Japan |
| Teams | 2 |
| Last champions |  Athletico Paranaense(1st title) |
| Most championships |  Kashima Antlers(2 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Fox Sports (Latin America) (until 2018) DirecTV Sports (South America) (2019) ESPN Brasil (2019) Fuji TV (Japan) |
The tournament was previously officially called the Suruga Bank Championship between 2008 and 2018 due to Sponsorship reasons. Starting in 2019, it was the J. League YBC Levain Cup / CONMEBOL Sudamericana Championship Final, using the official names of the two qualifying tournaments.[1]
History
The J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship was established in early 2008 by the Japan Football Association (JFA), CONMEBOL, and J. League, and sponsored by Suruga Bank in Japan. The championship is hosted annually at the J. League Cup champion's home stadium.
The first match was played on July 30, 2008, at Nagai Stadium in Osaka where Argentina's Arsenal defeated Japan's Gamba Osaka by 1–0.
Records and statistics
List of finals
- Notes
- Match
Kawasaki Frontale vs 
Independiente del Valle not held due to 2020 Summer Olympics originally scheduled to be held at the same time, which ended up being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] - Match FC Tokyo vs
Defensa y Justicia not held due to 2020 Summer Olympics scheduled to be held at the same time.
Performances by club
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers |
2 | 1 | 2012, 2013 | 2016 |
 Independiente |
1 | 1 | 2018 | 2011 |
| Arsenal |
1 | 0 | 2008 | |
| Internacional |
1 | 0 | 2009 | |
| FC Tokyo |
1 | 0 | 2010 | |
| Júbilo Iwata |
1 | 0 | 2011 | |
| Kashiwa Reysol |
1 | 0 | 2014 | |
| River Plate |
1 | 0 | 2015 | |
 Santa Fe |
1 | 0 | 2016 | |
| Urawa Red Diamonds |
1 | 0 | 2017 | |
| Athletico Paranaense |
1 | 0 | 2019 | |
| Gamba Osaka |
0 | 2 | — | 2008, 2015 |
| Oita Trinita |
0 | 1 | — | 2009 |
 LDU Quito |
0 | 1 | — | 2010 |
 Universidad de Chile |
0 | 1 | — | 2012 |
| São Paulo |
0 | 1 | — | 2013 |
| Lanús |
0 | 1 | — | 2014 |
| Chapecoense |
0 | 1 | — | 2017 |
| Cerezo Osaka |
0 | 1 | — | 2018 |
| Shonan Bellmare |
0 | 1 | — | 2019 |
Performances by nation
| Nation | Titles | Runners-up | Winning clubs | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
6 | 6 | Kashima Antlers (2), FC Tokyo (1), Júbilo Iwata (1), Kashiwa Reysol (1), Urawa Red Diamonds (1) | Gamba Osaka (2), Oita Trinita (1), Kashima Antlers (1), Cerezo Osaka (1), Shonan Bellmare (1) |
| Argentina |
3 | 2 | Arsenal (1), River Plate (1), Independiente (1) | Independiente (1), Lanús (1) |
| Brazil |
2 | 2 | Internacional (1), Athletico Paranaense (1) | São Paulo (1), Chapecoense (1) |
| Colombia |
1 | 0 | Santa Fe (1) | |
| Ecuador |
0 | 1 | LDU Quito (1) | |
| Chile |
0 | 1 | Universidad de Chile (1) |