2010 Copa Libertadores
The 2010 Copa Libertadores de América (officially the 2010 Copa Santander Libertadores for sponsorship reasons) was the 51st edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. The tournament began on January 26 and ended on August 18. During the month of June, the competition was interrupted after the conclusion of the quarterfinals due to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
| 2010 Copa Libertadores da América | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | January 26–August 18 |
| Teams | 40 (from 11 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Internacional (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Guadalajara |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 138 |
| Goals scored | 328 (2.38 per match) |
| Attendance | 2,377,325 (17,227 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Thiago Ribeiro (8 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Giuliano |
Estudiantes were the defending champion, but they were eliminated by Brazilian team Internacional in the quarterfinals.
Internacional won the competition after defeating Guadalajara in both legs of the finals for their second Copa Libertadores title. Internacional qualified for both the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana.