List of Copa CONMEBOL finals
Performances -- By city
Table:
City

Won

Runners-Up

Winning Clubs

Runners-Up

Belo Horizonte
2
1
Atlético Mineiro (2)
Atlético Mineiro (1)

Lanús
1
1
Lanús (1)
Lanús (1)

Rosario
1
1
Rosario Central (1)
Rosario Central (1)

São Paulo
1
0
São Paulo (1)
—

Santos
1
0
Santos (1)
—

Córdoba
1
0
Talleres (1)
—

Rio de Janeiro
1
0
Botafogo (1)
—

Montevideo
0
2
—
Peñarol (2)

Maceió
0
1
—
CSA (1)

Asunción
0
1
—
Olimpia (1)

Bogotá
0
1
—
Santa Fe (1)

With reference to the accompanying table and the context paragraphs listed.

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Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese pronunciation : [ ˈbɛlu oɾiˈzõtʃi ] , locally [ ˌbɛloɾiˈzõtʃi ] ( listen ) ; [ a ] Beautiful Horizon ) is the sixth-largest city in Brazil , with a population of approximately 2.5 million . It is the thirteenth-largest city in South America and the eighteenth-largest in the Americas . The metropolis is anchor to the Belo Horizonte metropolitan area , ranked as the third most populous metropolitan area in Brazil and the seventeenth most populous in the Americas . Belo Horizonte is the capital of the state of Minas Gerais , Brazil 's second most populous state . It is the first planned modern city in Brazil . The region was first settled in the early 18th century , but the city as it is known today was planned and constructed in the 1890s , to replace Ouro Preto as the capital of Minas Gerais . The city features a mixture of contemporary and classical buildings , and is home to several modern Brazilian architectural icons , most notably the Pampulha Complex . In planning the city , Aarão Reis and Francisco Bicalho sought inspiration in the urban planning of Washington , D.C . The city has employed notable programs in urban revitalization and food security , for which it has been awarded international accolades . The city is built on several hills and is completely surrounded by mountains . There are several large parks in the immediate surroundings of Belo Horizonte . The Mangabeiras Park ( Parque das Mangabeiras ) , 6 km ( 4 mi ) southeast of the city centre in the hills of Curral Ridge ( Serra do Curral ) , has a broad view of the city .
Clube Atlético Mineiro ( Brazilian Portuguese : [ ˈklubi aˈtlɛtʃiku miˈneɾu ] ) , commonly known as Atlético Mineiro or Atlético , and colloquially as Galo ( pronounced [ ˈgalu ] , Rooster ) , is a professional football club based in Belo Horizonte , Minas Gerais , Brazil . The team competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A , the first level of Brazilian football , as well as in the Campeonato Mineiro , the top tier state league of Minas Gerais . Atlético Mineiro is the oldest active football club in Minas Gerais , founded on 25 March 1908 by twenty-two students from Belo Horizonte . Despite having liberal , upper-class founders , the club opened its doors to players of every social class , establishing itself as a people 's club , and becoming one of the most-supported clubs in Brazil . The club 's mascot , a rooster , has been strongly associated with Atlético since its introduction in the 1930s . Over the years , the word galo ( Portuguese for rooster ) became a common nickname for the club itself . The team 's regular home kit comprises black-and-white striped shirts , with black shorts and white socks . Atlético has won the Campeonato Mineiro a record 44 times . At national level , the club has won the Campeonato Brasileiro once and has finished second on five occasions . Atlético has also won one Copa do Brasil , one Copa dos Campeões Estaduais and the Copa dos Campeões Brasileiros . In international club football , Atlético has won the Copa Libertadores and the Recopa Sudamericana once each , and a record two Copa CONMEBOL ; the team has also reached three other continental finals . The club has also competed in other sports throughout its history , with the futsal department becoming especially notable .
Lanús ( Spanish pronunciation : [ laˈnus ] ) is the capital of Lanús Partido , Buenos Aires Province in Argentina . It lies just south of the capital city Buenos Aires , in the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area . The city has a population of 212,152 ( 2001 census [ INDEC ] ) , and the Partido de Lanús has a total population of 453,500 .
Club Atlético Lanús ( Spanish pronunciation : [ ˈkluβ aˈtletiko laˈnus ] ) is an Argentine sports club from the Lanús district of Greater Buenos Aires . Founded on 3 January 1915 , the club 's main sports are football and basketball . In both sports , Lanús plays in Argentina 's top divisions : Primera División ( football ) and Liga Nacional de Básquet ( basketball ) . In football , Lanús has won six major championships in its history : the 1996 Copa CONMEBOL ( the predecessor of the current Copa Sudamericana ) , the 2007 Apertura , the 2013 Copa Sudamericana , the 2016 Argentine Primera División , the 2016 Bicentenario national cup and the 2017 Supercopa Argentina . Apart from football , Lanús hosts many other sports such as athletics , gymnastics , martial arts , handball , field hockey , roller skating , swimming , tennis , volleyball and weightlifting . The club has a futsal team in Colombia .
Rosario ( Spanish pronunciation : [ roˈsaɾjo ] ) is the largest city in the central Argentina province of Santa Fe . The city is located 300 km ( 186 mi ) northwest of Buenos Aires , on the west bank of the Paraná River . Rosario is the third most populous city in the country , and is also the most populous city in Argentina that is not a provincial capital . With a growing and important metropolitan area , Greater Rosario has an estimated population of 1,276,000 as of 2012 [ update ] . One of its main attractions includes the neoclassical architecture that has been retained over the centuries in hundreds of residences , houses and public buildings . Rosario is the head city of the Rosario Department and is located at the heart of the major industrial corridor in Argentina . The city is a major railroad terminal and the shipping center for north-eastern Argentina . Ships reach the city via the Paraná River , which allows the existence of a 10-metre-deep ( 34 ft ) port . The Port of Rosario is subject to silting and must be dredged periodically . Exports include wheat , flour , hay , linseed and other vegetable oils , corn , sugar , lumber , meat , hides , and wool . Manufactured goods include flour , sugar , meat products , and other foodstuffs . The Rosario-Victoria Bridge , opened in 2004 , spans the Paraná River , connecting Rosario with the city of Victoria , across the Paraná Delta .
Club Atlético Rosario Central ( Spanish pronunciation : [ roˈsaɾjo senˈtɾal ] ) is a sports club based in Rosario , Argentina , that plays in the Argentine Primera División . The club was officially founded December 24 , 1889 by a group of railway workers , taking its name from the English-owned Central Argentine Railway company . One of the oldest Argentine teams , it is considered a pioneer in its hometown and the only one of current Rosarian teams to have won an international title organised by CONMEBOL , the Copa Conmebol , won by the club in 1995 . Originally member of the Rosario 's Football Association , the club affiliated to the Argentine Football Association ( AFA ) in 1939 . Since then , Rosario Central has won the Argentine 's First Division four times , with the last domestic title won in 1986-87 . In addition , Rosario Central won six National cups , being the 2018 Copa Argentina its most recent achievement . In addition , Rosario Central won the Conmebol Cup ( the precursor of the current Copa Sudamericana ) once , in 1995 , being the only team in Santa Fe province which has won an official international title recognised by FIFA . In 2012 , the club was considered by FIFA as one of the 11 most classical clubs in Argentine football . Rosario Central has a strong rivalry with Newell 's Old Boys . The matches played between them are named El Clasico Rosarino , and is amongst the most heated rivalries in Argentina due to both teams and due to Rosario 's local popularity . Rosario Central 's home stadium is Estadio Dr. Lisandro de la Torre , known simply as El Gigante de Arroyito ( The Giant of Arroyito ) .
São Paulo ( /ˌsaʊ ˈpaʊloʊ/ ; Portuguese pronunciation : [ sɐ̃w̃ ˈpawlu ] ( listen ) ) is a municipality in the Southeast Region of Brazil . The metropolis is an alpha global city ( as listed by the GaWC ) and the most populous city in Brazil , the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere , besides being the largest Portuguese-speaking city in the world . The municipality is also the world 's 12th largest city proper by population . The city is the capital of the surrounding state of São Paulo , the most populous and wealthiest state in Brazil . It exerts strong international influences in commerce , finance , arts and entertainment . The name of the city honors the Apostle , Saint Paul of Tarsus . The city 's metropolitan area , the Greater São Paulo , ranks as the most populous in Brazil and the 12th most populous on Earth . The process of conurbation between the metropolitan areas located around the Greater São Paulo ( Campinas , Santos , Sorocaba and the Paraíba Valley ) created the São Paulo Macrometropolis , a megalopolis with more than 30 million inhabitants , one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world . Having the largest economy by GDP in Latin America and the Southern Hemisphere , the city is home to the São Paulo Stock Exchange . Paulista Avenue is the economic core of São Paulo . The city has the 11th largest GDP in the world , representing alone 10.7% of all Brazilian GDP and 36% of the production of goods and services in the state of São Paulo , being home to 63% of established multinationals in Brazil , and has been responsible for 28% of the national scientific production in 2005 . The metropolis is also home to several of the tallest skyscrapers in Brazil , including the Mirante do Vale , Edifício Itália , Banespa , North Tower and many others .
São Paulo Futebol Clube ( Portuguese pronunciation : [ sɐ̃w ˈpawlu fuʧiˈbɔw ˈklubi ] ) , simply known as São Paulo , is a Brazilian professional football club based in the city of São Paulo . It has played in the Campeonato Paulista ( the State of São Paulo 's premier state league ) and Campeonato Brasileiro ( the top tier of the Brazilian football league system ) . As for international titles , SPFC is the most successful team from Brazil , with 12 international titles . It is also one of the most successful South American clubs in terms of overall titles , having won 21 state titles , six Brasileirão titles , three Copa Libertadores titles , one Copa Sudamericana , one Supercopa Libertadores , one Copa CONMEBOL , one Copa Masters CONMEBOL , two Recopa Sudamericanas , two Intercontinental Cup and one FIFA Club World Cup . Founded in 1930 , São Paulo was an inaugural member of the Clube dos 13 group of Brazil 's leading football clubs . The club 's most consistent spell of success came in the 1990s , under coach Telê Santana , when it won three state titles , one national championship , two Copa Libertadores , two Recopa Sudamericanas , two Intercontinental Cups , a Supercopa Sudamericana , a Copa CONMEBOL , and a Copa Masters CONMEBOL . São Paulo is the third best-supported club in Brazil , with over 16 million supporters . The team 's traditional home kit is a white shirt with two horizontal stripes ( one red and one black ) , white shorts and white socks . Its home ground is the 67,052-seater Morumbi football stadium in São Paulo , where it has played since 1960 . The stadium was the venue for the Copa Libertadores finals of 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 2000 , 2003 , 2005 and 2006 . São Paulo is the second richest Brazilian football club in terms of revenue , with an annual revenue of $ 111.9m ( €78.2m ) , and the nation 's second most valuable club , worth over $ 353.4m ( €246.9m ) in 2011 .
Santos ( Portuguese pronunciation : [ ˈsɐ̃tus ] ( listen ) , Saints ) is a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo , founded in 1546 by the Portuguese nobleman Brás Cubas . It is located mostly on the island of São Vicente , which harbors both the city of Santos and the city of São Vicente , and partially on the mainland . It is the main city in the metropolitan region of Baixada Santista . The population is 433,966 ( 2015 est . ) in an area of 280.67 km2 ( 108.37 sq mi ) . The city is also home to the Coffee Museum , where world coffee prices were once negotiated . There is also an association football memorial , dedicated to the city 's greatest players , which includes Pelé , who played for the Santos Futebol Clube . Its beachfront garden , 5,335 m ( 5,834 yd ) in length , figures in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest beachfront garden in the world .
Santos Futebol Clube ( Brazilian Portuguese : [ ˈsɐ̃tus futʃiˈbɔw ˈklubi ] ) , commonly known simply as Santos , is a Brazilian sports club based in Vila Belmiro , a bairro in the city of Santos . It plays in the Paulistão , the State of São Paulo 's premier state league , as well as the Brasileirão , the top tier of the Brazilian football league system . The club was founded in 1912 by the initiative of three sports enthusiasts from Santos by Raimundo Marques , Mário Ferraz de Campos , and Argemiro de Souza Júnior as a response to the lack of representation the city had in football . Since then , Santos became one of Brazil 's most successful clubs , becoming a symbol of Jogo Bonito ( English : the Beautiful Game ) in football culture , hence the motto Técnica e Disciplina ( Technique and discipline ) . The most recognized Santista anthem is the Leão do Mar written by Mangeri Neto . This was largely thanks to the Peixe 's golden generation of the 1960s which contained players such as Gilmar , Mauro Ramos , Mengálvio , Coutinho , Pepe and Pelé , named the Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee , and widely regarded as the best and most accomplished footballer in the game 's history . Os Santásticos , considered by some the best club team of all times , won a total of 24 titles during that decade including five consecutive Brasileirões , a feat that remains unequaled today . Os Santásticos won four competitions in 1962 , thus completing a quadruple , comprising the Paulistão , the Brasileirão , the Copa Libertadores and the European/South American Cup . Santos is one of the most successful clubs in the Brasileirão , becoming national champions on eight occasions . It has also won 21 Paulistãos , three Copa Libertadores , two Intercontinental Cups , one Supercopa de Campeones Intercontinentales , one Copa CONMEBOL ( the precursor of current Copa Sudamericana ) , one Copa do Brasil and one Recopa Sudamericana . On January 20 , 1998 , Santos became the first team , in any category in the world , to reach the milestone of 10,000 goals in the entire history of football and was voted by FIFA as one of the most successful clubs of the 20th century . The Peixe play their home games at the Vila Belmiro , which currently holds up to 20,120 spectators .
Córdoba ( Spanish pronunciation : [ ˈkoɾðoβa ] ) is a city in central Argentina , in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River , about 700 km ( 435 mi ) northwest of the Buenos Aires . It is the capital of Córdoba Province and the second most populous city in Argentina after Buenos Aires , with about 1.3 million inhabitants according to the 2010 census . It was founded on 6 July 1573 by Jerónimo Luis de Cabrera , who named it after Córdoba , Spain . It was one of the first Spanish colonial capitals of the region that is now Argentina ( the oldest city is Santiago del Estero , founded in 1553 ) . The National University of Córdoba is the oldest university of the country and the seventh to be inaugurated in Spanish America . It was founded in 1613 by the Jesuit Order . Because of this , Córdoba earned the nickname La Docta ( the learned ) . Córdoba has many historical monuments preserved from Spanish colonial rule , especially buildings of the Roman Catholic Church . The most recognizable is perhaps the Jesuit Block ( Spanish : Manzana Jesuítica ) , declared in 2000 as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO which consists of a group of buildings dating from the 17th century , including the Colegio Nacional de Monserrat and the colonial university campus . The campus belongs today to the historical museum of the National University of Córdoba , which has been the second-largest university in the country since the early 20th century ( after the University of Buenos Aires ) , in terms of the number of students , faculty , and academic programs . Córdoba is also known for its historical movements , such as Cordobazo and La Reforma del '18 ( known as University Revolution in English ) .
Club Atlético Talleres ( Spanish pronunciation : [ ˈkluβ aˈtletiko taˈʎeɾes ] ; mostly known simply as Talleres [ taˈʎeɾes ] or Talleres de Córdoba [ taˈʎeɾes ðe ˈkoɾðoβa ] ) is an Argentine sports club from the city of Córdoba . The institution is mostly known for its football team , which currently plays in the Argentine Primera División . Talleres ' main rival is Belgrano : Their rivalry is known as el clásico cordobés . In field hockey , the club is affiliated to amateur Córdoba Field Hockey Federation , where its teams compete .
Rio de Janeiro ( /ˈriːoʊ di ʒəˈnɛəroʊ , - deɪ - , - də -/ ; Portuguese : [ ˈhi.u d ( ʒi ) ʒɐˈne ( j ) ɾu ] ( listen ) ; River of January ) , or simply Rio , is anchor to the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area and the second-most populous municipality in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas . Rio de Janeiro is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro , Brazil 's third-most populous state . Part of the city has been designated as a World Heritage Site , named Rio de Janeiro : Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea , by UNESCO on 1 July 2012 as a Cultural Landscape . Founded in 1565 by the Portuguese , the city was initially the seat of the Captaincy of Rio de Janeiro , a domain of the Portuguese Empire . Later , in 1763 , it became the capital of the State of Brazil , a state of the Portuguese Empire . In 1808 , when the Portuguese Royal Court transferred itself from Portugal to Brazil , Rio de Janeiro became the chosen seat of the court of Queen Maria I of Portugal , who subsequently , in 1815 , under the leadership of her son , the Prince Regent , and future King João VI of Portugal , raised Brazil to the dignity of a kingdom , within the United Kingdom of Portugal , Brazil , and Algarves . Rio stayed the capital of the pluricontinental Lusitanian monarchy until 1822 , when the War of Brazilian Independence began . This is one of the few instances in history that the capital of a colonising country officially shifted to a city in one of its colonies . Rio de Janeiro subsequently served as the capital of the independent monarchy , the Empire of Brazil , until 1889 , and then the capital of a republican Brazil until 1960 when the capital was transferred to Brasília . Rio de Janeiro has the second largest municipal GDP in the country , and 30th largest in the world in 2008 , estimated at about R $ 343 billion ( nearly US $ 201 billion ) . It is headquarters to Brazilian oil , mining , and telecommunications companies , including two of the country 's major corporations - Petrobras and Vale - and Latin America 's largest telemedia conglomerate , Grupo Globo . The home of many universities and institutes , it is the second-largest center of research and development in Brazil , accounting for 17% of national scientific output according to 2005 data .
Botafogo ( local/standard Portuguese pronunciation : [ bɔtaˈfoɡu ] alternative Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation : [ botɐˈfoɡu ] ) is a beachfront neighborhood ( bairro ) in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . It is a mostly upper middle class and small commerce community , and is located between the hills of Mundo Novo , Dona Marta ( which separates it from Laranjeiras ) and São João ( which separates it from Copacabana ) . The word Botafogo also refers to a Latin American ballroom dance move , named so because the area of Botafogo is where it originated .
Montevideo ( Spanish pronunciation : [ monteβiˈðeo ] ) is the capital and largest city of Uruguay . According to the 2011 census , the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 ( about one-third of the country 's total population ) in an area of 201 square kilometres ( 78 sq mi ) . The southernmost capital city in the Americas , Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country , on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata . The city was established in 1724 by a Spanish soldier , Bruno Mauricio de Zabala , as a strategic move amidst the Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region . It was also under brief British rule in 1807 . Montevideo is the seat of the administrative headquarters of Mercosur and ALADI , Latin America 's leading trade blocs , a position that entailed comparisons to the role of Brussels in Europe . The 2017 Mercer 's report on quality of life , rated Montevideo first in Latin America , a rank the city has consistently held since 2005 . As of 2010 [ update ] , Montevideo was the 19th largest city economy in the continent and 9th highest income earner among major cities . In 2019 , it has a projected GDP of $ 47.7 billion , with a per capita of $ 27,542 . In 2018 , it was classified as a beta global city ranking eighth in Latin America and 84th in the world . Montevideo hosted every match during the first FIFA World Cup , in 1930 . Described as a vibrant , eclectic place with a rich cultural life , and a thriving tech center and entrepreneurial culture , Montevideo ranked eighth in Latin America on the 2013 MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index .
Club Atlético Peñarol ( Spanish pronunciation : [ kluβ aˈtletiko peɲaˈɾol ] ( listen ) ; English : Peñarol Athletic Club ) - also known as Carboneros , Aurinegros and ( familiarly ) Manyas - is a Uruguayan sports club from Montevideo . The name Peñarol comes from the Peñarol neighbourhood on the outskirts of Montevideo . Throughout its history the club has also participated in other sports , such as basketball and cycling . Its focus has always been on football , a sport in which the club excels , having never been relegated from the top division . In international competition , Peñarol is the third-highest Copa Libertadores winner with five victories and shares the record for Intercontinental Cup victories with three . In September 2009 , the club was chosen as the South American Club of the Century by the IFFHS . Apart from football , other active sports sections of Peñarol are rugby union , futsal , women 's football and athletics .
Maceió ( Portuguese pronunciation : [ masejˈjɔ ] ) is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state of Alagoas , Brazil . The name Maceió is an Indigenous term for a spring . Most maceiós flow to the sea , but some get trapped and form lakes ( lagoas , in Portuguese ) . There are numerous maceiós and lakes in this part of Brazil ; because of this , the city was named Maceió , and the state , Alagoas . The new Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport connects Maceió with many Brazilian cities and also operates some international flights . The city is home to the Federal University of Alagoas .
Centro Sportivo Alagoano , known as CSA , is a Brazilian football team from Maceió in Alagoas , founded on September 7 , 1913 . The home stadium is the Gustavo Paiva stadium , which has a capacity of 9,000 . CSA 's greatest rival is CRB . In 1976 , Fernando Collor de Mello , who later was elected president of Brazil , was the club 's chairman . Brazilian singer Djavan played for Alagoano as a midfielder before he decided to become a singer .
Asunción ( UK : /əˌsʊnsiˈɒn/ , US : /ɑːˌsuːnsiˈoʊn , ɑːsuːnˈsjoʊn/ , Spanish : [ asunˈsjon ] ) is the capital and largest city of Paraguay . The city is located on the left bank of the Paraguay River , almost at the confluence of this river with the River Pilcomayo , on the South American continent . The Paraguay River and the Bay of Asunción in the northwest separate the city from the Occidental Region of Paraguay and Argentina in the south part of the city . The rest of the city is surrounded by the Central Department . The city is an autonomous capital district , not a part of any department . The metropolitan area , called Gran Asunción , includes the cities of San Lorenzo , Fernando de la Mora , Lambaré , Luque , Mariano Roque Alonso , Ñemby , San Antonio , Limpio , Capiatá and Villa Elisa , which are part of the Central Department . The Asunción metropolitan area has around two million inhabitants . The Municipality of Asunción is listed on the Asunción Stock Exchange , as BVPASA : MUA . Asunción is one of the oldest cities in South America and the longest continually inhabited area in the Río de la Plata Basin ; for this reason it is known as the Mother of Cities . From Asunción the colonial expeditions departed to found other cities , including the second foundation of Buenos Aires and other important cities such as Villarrica , Corrientes , Santa Fe and Santa Cruz de la Sierra . Asunción is considered a 'gamma city ' by the study GaWC5 . It is the home of the national government , principal port , and the chief industrial and cultural center of the country .
Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sports club based in the city of Asunción . The club promotes the practice of various sports with most importance given to the football , Rugby and basketball sides , the former being the highest priority and most successful . They were founded on July 25 , 1902 by a group of young Paraguayans , and the name stems from the idea of its principal founding member , William Paats , a Dutchman based in Paraguay , who is considered the father of Paraguayan football for having introduced the practice of the sport in the South America country . Internationally , the club is referred to as Olimpia Asunción in order to distinguish itself from Latin American football clubs of the same name . Olimpia have won a record 43 Primera División titles to date , including a unique record run of winning the league six consecutive times . The only Paraguayan club to win a CONMEBOL title , Olimpia have won three Copa Libertadores , and been runners-up four times , as well as two Recopa Sudamericanas , one Intercontinental Cup , one Copa Interamericana , and one Supercopa Sudamericana , a competition they won automatically in 1991 . In 1979 they achieved the rare feat of winning all possible official titles on offer that year . They completed the quadruple by winning the Paraguayan championship , Copa Libertadores , the Copa Interamericana and Intercontinental Cup . Olimpia contests the Paraguayan football derby ( clásico ) with Cerro Porteño , the clásico añejo ( Old Derby ) with Guaraní , and the black and white derby with Libertad . The football team plays its home games at the Estadio Manuel Ferreira , also known as El Bosque ( The Forest ) and Para Uno . Basketball and other sports , have their own sports centre named after former president Osvaldo Dominguez Dibb in the same site as the stadium in the suburb of Mariscal López .
Bogotá ( /ˌboʊɡəˈtɑː/ , also UK : /ˌbɒɡ-/ , US : /ˈboʊɡətɑː/ , Spanish : [ boɣoˈta ] ( listen ) ) , officially Bogotá , Distrito Capital , abbreviated Bogotá , D.C. , and formerly known as Santa Fe de Bogotá between 1991 and 2000 , is the capital and largest city of Colombia , administered as the Capital District , as well as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca . Bogotá is a territorial entity of the first order , with the same administrative status as the departments of Colombia . It is the political , economic , administrative and industrial center of the country . Bogotá was founded as the capital of the New Kingdom of Granada on August 6 , 1538 , by Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada after a harsh expedition into the Andes conquering the Muisca . The Muisca were the indigenous inhabitants of the region , and they called the place of the foundation Thybzaca or Old Town . The name of Bogotá corresponds to the Spanish pronunciation of the Muisca Bacatá ( or Mueketá ) which was the name of a neighboring settlement located between the modern towns of Funza and Cota . There are different opinions about the meaning of the word Bacatá , the most accepted being that it means walling of the farmland in the Chibcha language . Another popular translation argues that it means The Lady of the Andes . Further , the word 'Andes ' in the Aymara language means shining mountain , thus rendering the full lexical signification of Bogotá as The Lady of the shining mountain ( notice , however , that the language of the Muisca people was not Aymara but Chibcha ) . Others suggest that Bacatá was the name of the Muisca cacique who governed the land before the Spaniards arrived . Jiménez de Quesada gave the settlement the name of Our Lady of Hope but the Spanish crown gave it the name of Santafé ( Holy Faith ) in 1540 when it was appointed as a city . Santafé became the seat of the government of the Spanish Royal Audiencia of the New Kingdom of Granada ( created in 1550 ) , and then after 1717 it was the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Granada .
Independiente Santa Fe , known simply as Santa Fe , is a professional Colombian football team based in Bogotá , that currently plays in the Categoría Primera A . They play their home games at the El Campín stadium . Santa Fe is one of the three most successful teams in Colombia , winning seventeen titles , which includes 9 national championships ( most recently in 2016 ) , three Superliga Colombiana , two Copas Colombia , and international titles such as one Copa Sudamericana , one Suruga Bank Championship , and one Copa Simón Bolívar . Santa Fe is one of the three clubs that has played every championship in the Categoría Primera A. Santa Fe became the first Colombian team to win the Copa Sudamericana , and the first Colombian team to win an official tournament outside America . The club was recognized as one of the ten best clubs in the world in 2015 by the IFFHS , occupying the seventh position and being the best ranked of South America . Santa Fe has a fierce rivalry with Millonarios who share the same stadium . The game is considered as one of the most famous derbies in South America and is known as El Clásico Bogotano or El Clásico Capitalino .