The 2022 CONMEBOL Recopa Sudamericana () was the 30th edition of the CONMEBOL Recopa Sudamericana (also referred to as the Recopa Sudamericana), the football competition organized by CONMEBOL between the winners of the previous season's two major South American club tournaments, the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana.
The competition was contested in two-legged home-and-away format between Brazilian teams Palmeiras, the 2021 Copa Libertadores champions, and Athletico Paranaense, the 2021 Copa Sudamericana champions. The first leg was hosted by Athletico Paranaense on 23 February 2022 at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, while the second leg was hosted by Palmeiras on 2 March 2022 at Allianz Parque in São Paulo.
Palmeiras defeated Athletico Paranaense 4–2 on aggregate to win their first Recopa Sudamericana title.
Teams TeamQualificationPrevious appearances (bold indicates winners) Palmeiras2021 Copa Libertadores champions1 (2021) Athletico Paranaense2021 Copa Sudamericana champions1 (2019)
Format The Recopa Sudamericana is played on a home-and-away two-legged basis, with the Copa Libertadores champions hosting the second leg. If tied on aggregate, the away goals rule would not be used, and 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If still tied after extra time, the penalty shoot-out would be used to determine the winners (Regulations Article 17).
Matches Kawan, Matheus Babi, Matheus Felipe, Pedro Rocha and Reinaldo (Athletico Paranaense) and Gabriel Menino and Luan (Palmeiras) were ruled out of the matches due to injuries. Vitor Bueno (Athletico Paranaense) was not available due to suspension.
Pablo (Athletico Paranaense) and Gustavo Scarpa (Palmeiras) were ruled out of the first leg due to injuries. Julimar (Athletico Paranaense) and Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras) did not play the first leg after testing COVID-19 positive. Marcinho (Athletico Paranaense), who conceded the penalty in stoppage time during the first leg, was excluded of the team by the president Mario Celso Petraglia and was ruled out of the second leg.
First leg
GK 1 SantosRB 5 MarcinhoCB 34 Pedro HenriqueCB 44 Thiago Heleno (c) LB 16 Abner Vinícius RM 6 Matheus FernandesCM 17 Hugo Moura CM 26 Erick LM 35 RômuloCF 18 Léo CittadiniCF 20 David Terans Substitutes:GK 24 BentoDF 13 KhellvenDF 22 Nicolás Hernández DF 27 Zé Ivaldo DF 48 PedrinhoMF 10 Marlos MF 39 Christian FW 11 Carlos EduardoFW 21 Davi AraújoFW 37 BissoliFW 41 JajáFW 50 John MercadoManager: Alberto Valentim GK 21 WevertonRB 2 Marcos Rocha (c)CB 4 Benjamín KuscevicCB 26 MuriloLB 22 Joaquín PiquerezCM 20 Eduard Atuesta CM 30 Jaílson CM 28 DaniloRF 7 Dudu CF 23 Raphael VeigaLF 10 Rony Substitutes:GK 42 Marcelo LombaDF 3 RenanDF 6 JorgeDF 12 MaykeMF 5 Patrick de PaulaMF 8 Zé Rafael FW 11 Wesley FW 16 DeyversonFW 17 GiovaniFW 19 Breno LopesFW 27 Gabriel Veron FW 29 Rafael Navarro Manager: Abel Ferreira Assistant referees: Ezequiel Brailovsky (Argentina) Maximiliano Del Yesso (Argentina) Fourth official: Laura Fortunato (Argentina) Fifth official: Mariana de Almeida (Argentina) Video assistant referee: Patricio Loustau (Argentina) Assistant video assistant referees: Juan Pablo Belatti (Argentina) Juan Lara (Chile)Match rules: 90 minutes. Twelve named substitutes, of which up to five may be used.
Second leg
GK 21 WevertonRB 2 Marcos Rocha CB 15 Gustavo Gómez (c)CB 26 MuriloLB 22 Joaquín PiquerezCM 23 Raphael Veiga CM 28 DaniloCM 8 Zé Rafael RF 7 Dudu CF 10 RonyLF 27 Gabriel Veron Substitutes:GK 42 Marcelo LombaDF 4 Benjamín KuscevicDF 6 JorgeDF 12 Mayke MF 5 Patrick de PaulaMF 14 Gustavo ScarpaMF 20 Eduard Atuesta MF 30 Jaílson FW 11 Wesley FW 16 DeyversonFW 19 Breno LopesFW 29 Rafael NavarroManager: Abel Ferreira GK 1 SantosRB 13 Khellven CB 34 Pedro HenriqueCB 44 Thiago Heleno (c)LB 16 Abner ViníciusCM 6 Matheus Fernandes CM 17 Hugo Moura CM 26 ErickRF 18 Léo Cittadini CF 7 PabloLF 20 David Terans Substitutes:GK 24 BentoDF 22 Nicolás HernándezDF 27 Zé IvaldoDF 48 PedrinhoMF 10 Marlos MF 30 Bryan GarcíaMF 39 Christian FW 11 Carlos EduardoFW 21 Davi AraújoFW 29 Julimar FW 35 Rômulo FW 50 John Mercado Manager: Alberto Valentim Assistant referees: Jorge Urrego (Venezuela) Tulio Moreno (Venezuela) Fourth official: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela) Fifth official: Lubin Torrealba (Venezuela) Video assistant referee: Germán Delfino (Argentina) Assistant video assistant referees: Nicolás Tarán (Uruguay) Julio Bascuñán (Chile)Match rules: 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if tied on aggregate (away goals rule not applied). Penalty shoot-out if still tied on aggregate after extra time. Twelve named substitutes. Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.
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