During the month of June, the competition was interrupted after the conclusion of the quarterfinals due to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Internacional won the competition after defeating Guadalajara in both legs of the finals for their second Copa Libertadores title.

[4] Internacional qualified for both the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana.

[6] The draw for the second stage was held at the CONMEBOL Conventions Center in Luque, Paraguay on November 27, 2009.

In addition, each club will be able to submit a new squad with up to three player changes 24 hours before the start of their first third stage match.

In the finals, if the finalists are tied on points after the culmination of the second leg, the winner will be the team with the best goal difference.

If they are tied on goal difference, the game will move onto extra time and a penalty shootout if necessary.

[7] As the last CONMEBOL team in the competition, Internacional has qualified to the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, regardless of the results.