The 1993 Recopa Sudamericana was the fifth

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, an annual

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match between the winners of the previous season's

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and

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competitions. This year's edition became the first final to be disputed between two clubs from the same nation and the second in South American club competitions. Due to schedule congestion, the first leg was played as part of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The series was contested between

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, winners of the

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, and Cruzeiro, winners of the

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, in a two-legged series. Coached by the illustrious

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, São Paulo came away with the title after defeating Cruzeiro, appearing in their second consecutive final, 4–2 on penalties after a 0–0 tie to obtain the trophy for the first time. This became the 4th international title for São Paulo's

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. The series became notable as the legendary

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competed in an international competition for the first time ever only to fail to score during the penalty shoot-out.Recopa 1993
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Qualified teams

Venues

Match details

First leg

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Second leg

References

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