1990 Supercopa Sudamericana
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The 1990 Supercopa Sudamericana was the third season of the Supercopa Sudamericana
, a club football tournament for past Copa Libertadores winners. The tournament was won by Olimpia, who beat Nacional
6–3 on aggregate in the final.
Despite being a former Copa Libertadores winner, Colombian side Atlético Nacional
were forced to withdraw after CONMEBOL
had prohibited international matches in Colombia in 1990 following allegations that a referee was threatened by six gunmen on the occasion of a match between Atlético Nacional and Vasco da Gama
during the 1990 Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
, as the title holders, entered the competition at the quarterfinal stage.
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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. The tournament was won by Olimpia, who beat Nacional
Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
6–3 on aggregate in the final.
Despite being a former Copa Libertadores winner, Colombian side Atlético Nacional
Atlético Nacional
Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín...
were forced to withdraw after CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
had prohibited international matches in Colombia in 1990 following allegations that a referee was threatened by six gunmen on the occasion of a match between Atlético Nacional and Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898...
during the 1990 Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.
First round
The matches were played from 18 October to 8 November. Teams from the same nation could not be drawn against one another. Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
, as the title holders, entered the competition at the quarterfinal stage.
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Quarter finals
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EstudiantesEstudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
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Semi-finals
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Final
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