The First Stage, or the Preliminary Phase, of the 2009 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the first round of the tournament. It was contested by 30 teams in 15 two-legged ties. The winners of each tie advanced to the Second Stage (also known as the Round of 16).

Matches

The first stage began on August 4, and ended on September 17. Team #1 played the first leg at home.
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Qualifier O1

Bruno Meneghel

Bruno Meneghel

Bruno Reboli Meneghel or simply Bruno Meneghel , is a Brazilian football striker.- Career :Bruno Meneghel began his career in the youth from Vasco and was promoted to the first team in 2005....

 
Zé Carlos

José Carlos Garcia Leal

José Carlos Garcia Leal or simply Zé Carlos , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder who can also play at left back...

 
Léo Lima

Léo Lima

Leonardo Lima da Silva or simply Léo Lima , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder who currently plays for Al-Nasr SC.-Honours:*South American Under-17 Championship: 1999*FIFA U-17 World Cup: 1999...

 
Vítor

Cícero Vítor dos Santos Júnior

Cícero Vítor dos Santos Júnior or simply Vítor , is a Brazilian right back football player. He currently plays for Cruzeiro.-External links:...

 
Leandro Euzébio

Leandro da Fonseca Euzebio

Leandro da Fonseca Euzebio, or simply Leandro Euzebio , is a Brazilian central defender. After a very good season in 2006 playing for Naútico where he won the promotion for the first division he moved to Japan...

 
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Jenílson Ângelo de Souza

Jenílson Ângelo de Souza, usually known as Júnior is a former association footballer who has twenty-two international caps to his name, scoring one goal against Costa Rica in 2002 FIFA World Cup....

 
Alessandro

Alessandro Nunes

Alessandro Nunes or simply Alessandro is a Brazilian striker who currently plays for América .He became the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2007's top scorer with 25 goals.- Club career :...

 
Renan

Renan Teixeira da Silva

Renan Teixeira da Silva or simply Renan , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He currently plays in Vitória S.C..-Honours:...

 
Wellington Saci 
Tchô

Valdecir de Souza Júnior

Valdecir de Souza Júnior or simply Tchô , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for C.S. Marítimo in Portugal.-Honours: Atlético Mineiro**Brazilian Série B: 2006**Minas Gerais State League: 2007...

 
Alex Bruno

Alex Bruno Costa Fernandes

Alex Bruno Costa Fernandes is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Sport in the Brazilian Série B as a centre back.-Honours: Santo André**Brazilian Cup: 2004 São Paulo**São Paulo State League: 2005...

 
Chiquinho 
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Goiás advances 6–5 on penalties.

Qualifier O2

Leandro Domingues

Leandro Domingues Barbosa

Leandro Domingues is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. He is currently contracted to Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol.-Honours: Vitória**Bahia State League: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005...

 
Magal

Sidnei da Silva

Sidnei da Silva or simply Magal , is a Brazilian right back. He currently plays for Fortaleza Esporte Clube.-Contract:*Inter 15 May 2007 to 31 December 2008...

 
Apodi 
Roger

Roger Rodrigues da Silva

Roger Rodrigues da Silva or simply Roger , is a Brazilian striker, he currently plays for Ceará on loan from Japanese side Kashiwa Reysol.-Career:...

 
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Vitória and Coritiba tied on points (3 each), goal difference (0 each), and away goals (0 each). Vitória advances 5–3 on penalties.

Qualifier O4

The First Stage, or the Preliminary Phase, of the 2009 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the first round of the tournament. It was contested by 30 teams in 15 two-legged ties. The winners of each tie advanced to the Second Stage (also known as the Round of 16).

Matches

The first stage began on August 4, and ended on September 17. Team #1 played the first leg at home.
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Qualifier O1