The 2003
Recopa Sudamericana was the 11th edition of the match-up contested between the winners of
CONMEBOL's two continental tournaments. This was the first Recopa contested since 1999 when the competition was discontinued due to the Supercopa Sudamericana folding in 1997. However, in 2002 the Copa Sudamericana was created to serve as the second most important continental trophy. Thus, the Recopa Sudamericana became playable again pitting the winners of the
Copa Libertadores and
Copa Sudamericana. The first Recopa Sudamericana under this format took place in a single final held at
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in
Los Angeles.[1]