2011 Copa Sudamericana
| Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes 2011 Copa Bridgestone Sul-americana de Clubes 2011 |
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| Tournament details | |
| Dates | August 2 – December 14, 2011 |
| Teams | 39 (from 10 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Universidad de Chile (1st title)
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| Runners-up |
 LDU Quito
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 76 |
| Goals scored | 175 (2.3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Eduardo Vargas (11 goals) |
| Best player |
Eduardo Vargas
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The 2011 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes (officially the 2011 Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes for sponsorship reasons) was the 10th edition of the Copa Sudamericana, South America's secondary international club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. The winner, Universidad de Chile, qualified for the 2012 Copa Libertadores, the 2012 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2012 Suruga Bank Championship.
The draw was originally to be held on June 14, 2011 at CONMEBOL's Convention Center in Luque, Paraguay, but was postponed by CONMEBOL due to disruptions to air traffic in the region by the volcanic eruption of the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcanic complex, first to June 16, and then to June 21, and finally to June 28, with the venue switched to the Sheraton Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The tournament was played in single-elimination format, with each tie played over two legs. The draw mechanism was as follows:
During the draw, CONMEBOL announced that Bridgestone would replace Nissan Motors as the primary sponsor of the tournament. The official name of the tournament would be changed accordingly to the Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana.
All dates listed are Wednesdays, but matches may be played on the day before (Tuesdays) and after (Thursdays) as well.
The first two stages of the competition are the First Stage and Second Stage. Both stages are largely played concurrent to each other.
The First Stage began on August 2 and ended on August 25.Team 1 played the second leg at home.
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