 Internacional were the runners-up of the 2009 Recopa Sudamericana, losing against LDU Quito in the finals.In the same year, Internacional won the 2009 Suruga Bank Championship, defeating Japanese club Oita Trinita.In the 2009 season, Internacional had a very good first half of the season, however its results greatly diminished during the second half, both in and out of the Beira-Rio stadium.