Suruga Bank Championship
The J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship Final, officially called the 'Suruga Bank Championship' (スルガ銀行チャンピオンシップ, Suruga Ginkō Chanpionshippu); Spanish: Copa Suruga Bank), is an annual intercontinental football match contested by the reigning champions of the J. League Cup and the Copa Sudamericana.
History
This intercontinental championship was established in early 2008 by the Japan Football Association (JFA), CONMEBOL, and J. League, and sponsored by Suruga Bank in Japan. The championship is hosted annually in the Japanese champion's home stadium.
The first match was played on July 30, 2008 at Nagai Stadium in Osaka where Argentina's Arsenal defeated Japan's Gamba Osaka by 1–0.
Finals
| Season |
Country |
Winner |
Score |
Runner-up |
Country |
Venue |
Attendance |
Notes |
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| 2008 |
 ARG |
Arsenal |
1–0 |
Gamba Osaka |
 JPN |
Nagai Stadium, Osaka |
19,728 |
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| 2009 |
 BRA |
Internacional |
2–1 |
Oita Trinita |
JPN |
Ōita Stadium, Ōita |
16,505 |
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| 2010 |
JPN |
Tokyo |
2–2 (4–3 pen.) |
LDU Quito |
 ECU |
National Stadium, Tokyo |
19,423 |
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| 2011 |
JPN |
Júbilo Iwata |
2–2 (4–2 pen.) |
Independiente |
ARG |
Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi |
19,034 |
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| 2012 |
JPN |
Kashima Antlers |
2–2 (7–6 pen.) |
Universidad de Chile |
 CHI |
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
20,021 |
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| 2013 |
JPN |
Kashima Antlers |
3–2 |
São Paulo |
BRA |
Kashima Soccer Stadium, Kashima |
26,695 |
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| 2014 |
JPN |
Kashiwa Reysol |
2–1 |
Lanús |
ARG |
Hitachi Kashiwa Stadium, Kashiwa |
10,140 |
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| 2015 |
ARG |
River Plate |
3–0 |
Gamba Osaka |
JPN |
Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, Osaka |
12,722 |
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Performances
By club
By nation
All-time top goalscorers
References
External links
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- Winning teams
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2015 Suruga Bank Championship
