The 1997 Copa CONMEBOL was the sixth edition of CONMEBOL's annual club tournament. Teams that failed to qualify for the Copa Libertadores played in this tournament. Eighteen teams from the ten South American football confederations qualified for this tournament. A preliminary round was played to narrow the teams down to sixteen for the first round. Atlético Mineiro defeated the defending champion Lanús in the finals.
Qualified teams Qualified teams Colón Estudiantes de Mérida Lanús Real Santa Cruz The Strongest Atlético Mineiro Rio Branco Vitória Universidad de Chile América de Cali Deportes Tolima Técnico Universitario Sportivo Luqueño Universitario Danubio Defensor Sporting Unión Atlético Táchira Portuguesa
Preliminary round
Bracket
First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
External links CONMEBOL 1997 at RSSSF CONMEBOL 1997 at CONMEBOL Official Website