List of Copa Libertadores finals
The Copa Libertadores is a seasonal association football competition that was established in 1960. It begins in mid-January and ends with the final in November of the same year. The Copa Libertadores is open to the league champions of CONMEBOL member associations; clubs finishing from second to fourth position in the stronger leagues of the region, such as the Brazilian league, are also included. Originally, only the champions of their respective national league could participate in the competition. However, in 1966 this was changed to allow the runners-up of the leagues to compete.[1] Until 2018, the final was contested over two legs, one at each participating club's stadium. Peñarol won the competition under the current name in 1960, defeating Olimpia. From 2019, the format was changed, with the final being a single game played at a pre-determined venue.[2]
Founded | 1960 |
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Region | South America (CONMEBOL) |
Number of teams | 38 (first round) 2 (finalists) |
Current champions | (2nd title) |
Most successful team(s) | (7 titles) |
The data below does not include the 1948 South American Championship of Champions, as it is not listed by Conmebol either as a Libertadores edition or an official competition. It must be pointed out, however, that at least in the years 1996 and 1997, Conmebol entitled equal status to both Copa Libertadores and the 1948 tournament, in that the 1948 champion club (CR Vasco da Gama) was allowed to participate in Supercopa Libertadores, a Conmebol official competition that allowed participation for former Libertadores champions only (for example, not admitting participation for champions of other Conmebol official competitions, such as Copa CONMEBOL).
Independiente hold the record for the most victories, with seven wins since the competition's inception. They have also won the competition the most times consecutively, winning it four times from 1972 to 1975. Boca Juniors are second with six wins; they won their last title in 2007. Peñarol are third with five wins, their most recent of which was in 1987. Boca Juniors and Peñarol have lost the most finals; having both lost on five occasions.[3] Overall, 25 clubs have won the competition since its inception in 1960. Clubs from Argentina have won the most Copas Libertadores, with 25 wins among them. Brazilian teams are second with 19 victories, and Uruguayan clubs are third with 8 victories.[1]
List of finals
Finals decided in a playoff | |
* | Finals decided by a penalty shootout |
Match went to extra time |
- The "Year" column refers to the season the competition was held, and wikilinks to the article about that season.
- Finals are listed in the order they were played.
Performances
By club
Notes
A. ^ Score was 0–0 after 90 minutes. Boca Juniors won the penalty-shootout 5–4.
B. ^ Score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Argentinos Juniors won the penalty-shootout 5–4.
C. ^ Score was 2–2 aggregate after 90 minutes. Atlético Nacional won the penalty-shootout 5–4.
D. ^ Score was 1–1 aggregate after 90 minutes. São Paulo won the penalty-shootout 3–2.
E. ^ Score was 1–1 aggregate after 90 minutes. Vélez Sársfield won the penalty-shootout 5–3.
F. ^ Score was 2–2 aggregate after 90 minutes. Palmeiras won the penalty-shootout 4–3.
G. ^ Score was 2–2 aggregate after 90 minutes. Boca Juniors won the penalty-shootout 4–2.
H. ^ Score was 1–1 aggregate after 90 minutes. Boca Juniors won the penalty-shootout 3–1.
I. ^ Score was 2–2 aggregate after 90 minutes. Olimpia won the penalty-shootout 4–2.
J. ^ Score was 1–1 aggregate after 90 minutes. Once Caldas won the penalty-shootout 2–0.
K. ^ Score was 5–5 aggregate after 90 minutes and extra time. LDU Quito won the penalty-shootout 3–1.
L. ^ Score was 2–2 aggregate after 90 minutes and extra time. Atlético Mineiro won the penalty-shootout 4–3.
References
- General
- Stokkermans, Karel (15 July 2011). "Copa Libertadores de América". Rec. Sport. Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- Specific
- "Copa Libertadores de América". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- "Copa Libertadores final to be played in single match in 2019". USA Today. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "Copa Libertadores Trivia". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 11 September 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2009.