1971 Copa Libertadores

12th season of Copa Libertadores Copa Libertadores 1971 1971 Copa Libertadores de América1971 Copa Libertadores da América February 13 - June 9 21 10 URU alt Nacional 1 ARG Estudiantes 75 195 ARG Luis Artime (10 goals) 1970 1972 The Copa Libertadores 1971 was the 12th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. Nacional won the competition, defeating in the final the defending champions Estudiantes, who were seeking a fourth consecutive title. Qualified teams CountryTeamQualify methodCONMEBOL(1 berth)Estudiantes1970 Copa Libertadores champion2 berthsBoca Juniors1970 National Championship winnersRosario Central1970 National Championship runners-up2 berthsChaco Petrolero1970 Bolivian Primera División winnersThe Strongest1970 Bolivian Primera División runners-up2 berthsFluminense1970 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A winnersPalmeiras1970 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runners-up2 berthsColo-Colo1970 Primera División winnersUnión Española1970 Primera División runners-up2 berthsDeportivo Cali1970 Campeonato Profesional winnersJunior1970 Campeonato Profesional runners-up2 berthsBarcelona1970 Ecuadorian Serie A winnersEmelec1970 Ecuadorian Serie A runners-up2 berthsCerro Porteño1970 Primera División winnersGuaraní1970 Primera División runners-up2 berthsSporting Cristal1970 Torneo Descentralizado winnersUniversitario1970 Torneo Descentralizado runners-up2 berthsNacional1970 Primera División winnersPeñarol1970 Primera División runners-up2 berthsDeportivo Galicia1970 Venezuelan Primera División winnersDeportivo Italia1970 Venezuelan Primera División runners-up Draw The champions and runners-up of each football association were drawn into the same group along with another football association's participating teams. Three clubs from Argentina competed as Estudiantes was champion of the 1970 Copa Libertadores. They entered the tournament in the Semifinals. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5Argentina PeruBolivia UruguayBrazil 1968 VenezuelaChile ParaguayColombia Ecuador Group Stage Group 1 thumb|150px|Players from Sporting Cristal and Universitario before their match. From left to right: Eloy Campos, Luis Cruzado, Orlando de la Torre, Pedro González and José del Castillo main WDL true FBR QR 2 UNI PER Universitario ROS ARG Rosario Central BOC ARG Boca Juniors CRI PER Sporting Cristal 3 3 0 8 4 3 1 2 11 8 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 5 11 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Semifinals Q grey 2–1 2–2 w.o. w.o. 4–0 2–2 2–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 3–2 3–0 complete The match between Boca Juniors and Sporting Cristobal on the 17th of March was abandoned after fighting resulted in three players being injured and sixteen arrested by police. Boca were removed from the competition, with their next two opponents receiving walk-over victories.Williamson Dan The day 19 players were sent off when Boca Juniors played Sporting Cristal https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/07/31/the-day-19-players-were-sent-off-when-boca-juniors-played-sporting-cristal/ thesefootballtimes 19 January 2026 Group 2 main WDL true FBR QR 2 NAC URU Nacional PEÑ URU Peñarol CHA BOL Chaco Petrolero STR BOL The Strongest 5 1 0 14 2 3 1 2 14 6 1 1 4 5 9 1 1 4 5 21 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Semifinals Q grey 0–1 1–1 1–2 3–0 2–1 5–0 1–0 0–2 9–0 1–3 1–1 1–2 complete Group 3 main WDL true FBR QR 2 PAL BRA Palmeiras FLU BRA Fluminense ITA VEN Deportivo Italia GAL VEN Deportivo Galicia 5 0 1 13 5 4 0 2 16 6 2 1 3 7 15 0 1 5 9 19 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Semifinals Q grey 3–3 1–3 2–3 3–2 0–6 0–3 4–1 0–1 1–3 3–0 1–0 0–2 complete Group 4 main WDL true FBR QR 2 UES CHI Unión Española COL CHI Colo-Colo CER PAR Cerro Porteño GUA PAR Guaraní 2 3 1 7 6 1 4 1 5 5 2 2 2 6 7 1 3 2 9 9 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Semifinals Q grey 0–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 3–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 complete Group 5 main WDL true FBR QR 2 BAR ECU Barcelona EME ECU Emelec CAL COL Deportivo Cali JUN COL Junior 3 1 2 8 6 2 3 1 6 4 3 0 3 8 7 1 2 3 4 9 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Semifinals Q grey 1–0 0–1 3–1 3–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–1 0–0 complete Tiebreaker |- Barcelona ECU 3–0 ECU Emelec |- |} Semifinals Group 1 main WDL true FBR QR 2 NAC URU Nacional PAL BRA Palmeiras UNI PER Universitario 3 1 0 9 1 2 0 2 6 7 0 1 3 1 8 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Final Q grey 3–1 3–0 0–3 3–0 0–0 1–2 complete Group 2 main WDL true FBR QR 2 EST ARG Estudiantes BAR ECU Barcelona UES CHI Unión Española 3 0 1 4 2 2 0 2 3 4 1 0 3 4 5 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Final Q grey 0–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 3–1 0–1 complete Finals 1971 Copa Libertadores Finals May 26, 1971 Estudiantes ARG 1 – 0 URU Nacional June 2, 1971 Nacional URU 1 – 0 ARG Estudiantes Replay match at Estadio Nacional (Lima, Peru) June 9, 1971 Nacional URU 2 – 0 ARG Estudiantes Estadio Nacional, Peru Champion Copa Libertadores1971 ChampionsURU 100pxNacionalFirst Title See also Little Maracanazo References External links Match results at CONMEBOL's website (In Spanish) In English Match result at RSSSF's website 1971 Category:1971 in South American men's continental football