First Stage
Further information: 2009 Copa Sudamericana First StageThe first stage began on August 4, and ended on September 17. Team #1 played the first leg at home. All teams, except for defending champion Internacional, entered the tournament in the First Stage.
| Team #1 | Points | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Mineiro | 2–2 (5–6 p) | Goiás | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| La Equidad | 1–4 | Unión Española | 2–2 | 0–1 |
| Vitória | 3–3 (5–3 p) | Coritiba | 2–0 | 0–2 |
| Universidad de Chile | 6–0 | Deportivo Cali | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| Fluminense | (a) 2–2 | Flamengo | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| Liverpool | 1–4 | Cienciano | 0–0 | 0–2 |
| River Plate | 0–6 | Lanús | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| Zamora | 0–6 | Emelec | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| Atlético Paranaense | 1–4 | Botafogo | 0–0 | 2–3 |
| LDU Quito | 4–1 | Libertad | 1–0 | 1–1 |
| Tigre | 3–3 (a) | San Lorenzo | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| Alianza Atlético | 4–1 | Deportivo Anzoátegui | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Blooming | 0–6 | River Plate | 0–3 | 1–2 |
| Boca Juniors | 1–4 | Vélez Sársfield | 1–1 | 0–1 |
| Cerro Porteño | 6–0 | La Paz | 2–0 | 2–1 |
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