1996 Supercopa Sudamericana
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The 1996 Supercopa Sudamericana was the ninth season of the Supercopa Sudamericana
, a club football tournament for past Copa Libertadores winners. Vélez Sársfield
won the competition for the first time, defeating Cruzeiro
3–0 on aggregate in the final.
With 17 teams taking part, the first round consisted of 7 two-legged and a round robin group consisting of the remaining 3 teams.
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Supercopa Sudamericana
The Supercopa Sudamericana , also known as the Supercopa Libertadores João Havelange, Supercopa Libertadores, Supercopa João Havelange or simply Supercopa, was a football club competition contested annually by the past winners of the Copa Libertadores...
, a club football tournament for past Copa Libertadores winners. Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
won the competition for the first time, defeating Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
3–0 on aggregate in the final.
First round
The matches were played from 21 August to 2 October.With 17 teams taking part, the first round consisted of 7 two-legged and a round robin group consisting of the remaining 3 teams.
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Quarter finals
The matches were played from 16 October to 24 October.|}
Semi-finals
The matches were played from 30 October to 14 November.|}
Final
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