LDU qualified for the final of South American Cup 2023 after defeating Defensa y Justicia 3-0 on aggregate in the semifinals. The Quito team will be fighting for the title in continental competition for the fourth time, while Paolo Guerrero established himself as international champion after 11 years by winning the Club World Cup with Corinthians in 2012.
The university team has secured a large dollar amount for all its participations in the Conmebol Sudamericana, as it has accumulated the cash prizes awarded by the organization for each phase.
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What prizes does Conmebol award at the Copa Sudamericana?
It was estimated that a total of $77,800,000 will be paid out in the current Conmebol Sudamericana season. Find out what the amounts were for each stage of the competition.
Awards presented by Conmebol. Photo: Conmebol
How much did LDU gain by reaching the Copa Sudamericana final?
Quito League received $225,000 for winning the previous phase; then acquired $300,000 for the three games in which they emerged victorious in the group stage. By going straight to the second round, he added $550,000 to their coffers; By the time he reached the quarterfinals, he had done it $600,000 further; When he reached the semifinals, he secured another victory $800,000.
With these numbers, LDU won $2,475 million; The records don’t end there, however, as at least 2 million more have been secured (a number won by the runner-up); That means, $4,475 million. If he managed to win the title, the university students would win others $5 million; equivalent A total of $7,475 million.
How much has LDU earned since Paolo Guerrero’s arrival?
The historic goalscorer of the Peruvian team made his debut with a goal for LDU in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana against Ñublense. She has since gained $1.4 billion and could earn even more if she wins the finale.