Qualified Teams
A total of 34 teams are participating in the 2008 Copa Sudamericana, from 12 associations (10 from CONMEBOL and 2 from CONCACAF).
| Association | Team | Qualify method |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
Arsenal | 2007 Copa Sudamericana champion |
| Boca Juniors | Invitee | |
| River Plate | Invitee | |
| Estudiantes | 2007–08 Primera División 2nd place | |
| San Lorenzo | 2007–08 Primera División 4th place | |
| Argentinos Juniors | 2007–08 Primera División 5th place | |
| Independiente | 2007–08 Primera División 6th place | |
| Bolivia |
Bolívar | 2007 Apertura & Clausura Runner-ups Playoff runner-up |
| Blooming | 2007 Apertura & Clausura 3rd place Playoff winners | |
| Brazil |
São Paulo | 2007 Série A champion |
| Grêmio | 2007 Série A 6th place | |
| Palmeiras | 2007 Série A 7th place | |
| Atlético Mineiro | 2007 Série A 8th place | |
| Botafogo | 2007 Série A 9th place | |
| Vasco da Gama | 2007 Série A 10th place | |
| Internacional | 2007 Série A 11th place | |
| Atlético Paranaense | 2007 Série A 12th place | |
| Chile |
Ñublense | 2008 Apertura league stage 1st place |
| Universidad Católica | 2008 Apertura league stage 2nd place | |
| Colombia |
Deportivo Cali | 2007 Reclasificación 4th place |
| América | 2007 Reclasificación 5th place | |
| Ecuador |
LDU Quito | 2007 Serie A Second Stage winner |
| Deportivo Quito | 2008 Serie A First Stage winner | |
| Paraguay |
Libertad | 2007 Primera División champion |
| Olimpia | 2007 Primera División 2nd best-placed non-champion | |
| Peru |
Sport Áncash | 2007 Descentralizado 2nd best-placed non-champion |
| Universitario | 2007 Descentralizado 3rd best-placed non-champion | |
| Uruguay |
Defensor Sporting | 2007–08 Uruguayan Primera División champion |
| River Plate | 2008 Liguilla 4th place | |
| Venezuela |
Aragua | 2007–08 Copa Venezuela champion |
| Maracaibo | 2007–08 Primera División 2nd best-placed non-finalist | |
| Mexico |
Guadalajara | Best-placed eligible team in 2008 Clausura |
| San Luis | 2nd best-placed eligible team in 2008 Clausura | |
| Honduras |
Motagua | Invitee |
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