1971 Copa Libertadores
| 1971 Copa Libertadores de América 1971 Copa Libertadores da América | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | February 13 - June 9 |
| Teams | 21 (from 10 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nacional (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Estudiantes |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 195 (2.6 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Luis Artime (10 goals) |
The Copa Libertadores 1971 was the 12th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. Nacional won the competition.
The participating teams were divided into five groups, in which teams of the same country were placed in the same group. Each country was represented by two teams. The countries were paired as follows:
- Group 1:
Peru and 
Argentina - Group 2:
Bolivia and 
Uruguay* - Group 3:
Brazil and 
Venezuela - Group 4:
Chile and 
Paraguay - Group 5:
Colombia and 
Ecuador
First phase
Group 1
| Teams | PTS | PJ | PG | PE | PP | GF | GC | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Universitario
|
9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Rosario Central
|
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Boca Juniors
|
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| Sporting Cristal
|
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 |
Group 2
| Teams | PTS | PJ | PG | PE | PP | GF | GC | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nacional
|
11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Peñarol
|
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
 Chaco Petrolero
|
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| The Strongest
|
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 21 | -16 |
Group 3
| Teams | PTS | PJ | PG | PE | PP | GF | GC | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Palmeiras
|
10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Fluminense
|
8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
 Deportivo Italia
|
5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -8 |
| Deportivo Galicia
|
1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 |
Group 4
| Teams | PTS | PJ | PG | PE | PP | GF | GC | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Unión Española
|
7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Colo-Colo
|
6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
 Cerro Porteño
|
6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Guaraní
|
5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
Group 5
| Teams | PTS | PJ | PG | PE | PP | GF | GC | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barcelona
|
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Emelec
|
7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
 Deportivo Cali
|
6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Junior
|
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 |
Second phase
Group 1
| Teams | PTS | PJ | PG | PE | PP | GF | GC | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacional
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Palmeiras
|
4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
 Universitario
|
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 |
Group 2
| Teams | PTS | PJ | PG | PE | PP | GF | GC | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Estudiantes
|
6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Barcelona
|
4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Unión Española
|
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
Finals
| Estudiantes | 1 – 0 | Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Nacional | 1 – 0 | Estudiantes |
|---|---|---|
Replay match at Estadio Nacional (Lima, Peru)
| Nacional | 2 – 0 | Estudiantes |
|---|---|---|
Champion
| Copa Libertadores 1971 Champions |
|---|
 Nacional First Title |