1977 Copa Libertadores

18th season of Copa Libertadores Copa Libertadores 1977 100px March 9 – September 14 21 10 ARG Boca Juniors 1 BRA Cruzeiro 75 154 ARG Néstor Scotta (5) 1976 1978 The 1977 Copa Libertadores was the 18th edition of CONMEBOL's top club tournament. The tournament was won by Boca Juniors after defeating defending champions Cruzeiro for their first Copa Libertadores title in a third decisive game. In the two-game finals, both finalists won one game each. A third match therefore had to be played, which remained goalless and Boca Juniors won 5–4 on penalties. Qualified teams CountryTeamQualification methodCONMEBOL(1 berth)Cruzeiro1976 Copa Libertadores championArgentina(2 berths)Boca Juniors1976 Metropolitano champion1976 Nacional championRiver Plate1976 Copa Libertadores Play-off winner(2 berths)Bolívar1976 Primera División championOriente Petrolero1976 Primera División runner-up(2 berths)Internacional1976 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championCorinthians1976 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up(2 berths)Everton1976 Primera División championUniversidad de Chile1976 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores winner(2 berths)Atlético Nacional1976 Campeonato Profesional championDeportivo Cali1976 Campeonato Profesional runner-up(2 berths)El Nacional1976 Campeonato Ecuatoriano championDeportivo Cuenca1976 Campeonato Ecuatoriano runner-up(2 berths)Libertad1976 Primera División championOlimpia1976 Torneo República champion(2 berths)Unión Huaral1976 Primera División championSport Boys1976 Primera División runner-up(2 berths)Defensor Sporting1976 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores winnerPeñarol1976 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores runner-up(2 berths)Portuguesa1976 Primera División championEstudiantes de Mérida1976 Primera División runner-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 Brazil competed as Cruzeiro was champion of the 1976 Copa Libertadores. They entered the tournament in the Semifinals. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5Argentina UruguayBolivia ColombiaBrazil 1968 EcuadorChile ParaguayPeru Venezuela 1930 Group stage Group 1 main WDL true FBR Q 165 2 BOC ARG Boca Juniors RIV ARG River Plate DEF URU Defensor Sporting PEÑ URU Peñarol 4 2 0 5 0 1 4 1 5 5 1 3 2 5 7 1 1 4 7 10 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Semi-finals Q complete 2–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–4 0–0 0–1 0–2 2–2 0–0 1–1 2–1 Group 2 main WDL true FBR Q 165 2 CAL COL Deportivo Cali BOL BOL Bolívar ORI BOL Oriente Petrolero NAC COL Atlético Nacional 4 0 2 12 5 3 1 2 7 4 2 1 3 6 7 2 0 4 5 14 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Semi-finals Q complete 1–0 0–3 3–1 3–0 3–0 1–0 3–1 3–0 3–0 4–0 0–0 1–0 Group 3 main WDL true FBR Q 165 2 INT BRA Internacional NAC ECU El Nacional COR BRA Corinthians CUE ECU Deportivo Cuenca 4 1 1 9 4 3 1 2 6 6 2 1 3 10 6 1 1 4 3 12 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Semi-finals Q complete 4–0 3–0 1–1 2–1 0–2 0–2 2–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 3–1 2–0 Group 4 main WDL true FBR Q 165 2 LIB PAR Libertad UCH CHI Universidad de Chile EVE CHI Everton OLI PAR Olimpia 3 2 1 10 5 3 0 3 3 6 2 1 3 7 8 1 3 2 5 6 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Semi-finals Q complete 1–3 1–0 2–0 2–1 2–2 3–0 2–2 0–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 Group 5 main WDL true FBR Q 165 2 POR VEN 1930 Portuguesa HUA PER Unión Huaral EST VEN 1930 Estudiantes de Mérida SBA PER Sport Boys 4 2 0 10 2 2 2 2 5 6 3 0 3 6 8 0 2 4 3 8 #CCFFCC Qualified to the Semi-finals Q complete 0–2 1–0 1–0 3–0 0–0 2–0 1–3 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–0 Semi-finals The top finishers of each group in the first phase, plus the defending champions, are placed into two groups of three. The top finisher from each group play in the finals. Group A main WDL true FBR Q 165 2 BOC ARG Boca Juniors CAL COL Deportivo Cali LIB PAR Libertad 2 2 0 4 2 0 3 1 3 4 1 1 2 2 3 #CCFFCC Qualified to the final Q complete 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 2–1 Group B main WDL true FBR Q 165 2 CRU BRA Cruzeiro INT BRA Internacional POR VEN 1930 Portuguesa 3 1 0 7 1 1 1 2 2 5 1 0 3 5 8 #CCFFCC Qualified to the final Q complete 0–0 2–1 0–1 2–1 0–4 3–0 Finals 1977 Copa Libertadores Finals The winner is determined by points (i.e., whoever wins the most of two games); goal difference or aggregate score is not used. If the points are tied after two games, a single-game playoff at a neutral sight will be played. If the game is tied after regulation, a penalty shootout will determine the winner. September 6, 1977 Boca Juniors ARG 1–0 BRA Cruzeiro Veglio 3 Estadio Camilo CicheroBuenos Aires, Argentina 60,000 Cerullo (Uruguay) September 11, 1977 Cruzeiro BRA 1–0 ARG Boca Juniors Nelinho 76 Estádio MineirãoBelo Horizonte, Brazil 80,000 Orozco (Peru) September 14, 1977 Boca Juniors ARG 0–0 yes BRA Cruzeiro Estadio CentenarioMontevideo, Uruguay 60,000 Llobregat (Venezuela) Mouzo Tesare Zanabria Pernía Felman 5–4 Darcy Menezes Neca Morais Livio Vanderley Champions 1977 Copa Libertadores champions ARG Boca Juniors First External links Copa Libertadores 1977 on CONMEBOL's site (In Spanish) In English Tournament on RSSSF 1977 Category:1977 in South American men's continental football