1961 Copa Libertadores
Tournament details | |
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Dates | April 2 - June 11 |
Teams | 9 (from 9 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 16 |
Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() (4 goals) |
The 1961 Copa de Campeones de América was the second season of the competition, South America's prized football tournament. Nine teams entered, two more than the previous season, with Venezuela not sending a representative. In order to further enhance the competition, CONMEBOL maintained the criteria of having regional clashes in order to take advantage of the cross-border rivalries
Although Peñarol also won their national league, this became the first and, so far, only time the defending champions did not qualify automatically to the next edition. Nevertheless, the Manyas successfully defended their title by defeating Palmeiras in the final.
Qualified teams
Country | Team | Qualification method |
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Independiente | 1960 Primera División champion |
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Jorge Wilstermann | 1960 Copa Simón Bolívar champion |
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Palmeiras | 1960 Taça Brasil champion |
![]() 1 berth |
Colo-Colo | 1960 Primera División champion |
![]() 1 berth |
Santa Fe | 1960 Campeonato Profesional champion |
![]() 1 berth |
Barcelona | 1960 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol champion |
![]() 1 berth |
Olimpia | 1960 Primera División champion |
![]() 1 berth |
Universitario | 1960 Primera División champion |
![]() 1 berth |
Peñarol | 1960 Primera División champion |
Format
Each match-up was a two-team group stage. Because of the increase in participants, a preliminary group was implemented in the competition, with the rest following the previous season's format. Wins were awarded two points, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a loss. The team with the most points after a home and away game advanced to the next stage.
If the teams still remained tied, goal difference will become a factor. A one-game playoff would be implemented in case the teams are still tied. A draw of lots was to become the last solution to breaking a tie. Controversially, Independiente Santa Fe and Jorge Wilstermann tied on points which would have required a playoff; CONMEBOL, however, scrapped the idea and decided that the last semifinal slot was to be given by a draw of lots which the Colombians won.
Tournament bracket
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Preliminary round
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
2 April 1961 | Santa Fe ![]() | 3 − 0 | ![]() | Estadio El Campín, Bogotá |
Panzutto ![]() Perazzo ![]() |
Attendance: ≈25,000 Referee: Rafael Guerrero Parker (Ecuador) |
9 April 1961 | Barcelona ![]() | 2 − 2 | ![]() | Estadio Modelo, Guayaquil |
Romero ![]() |
Perazzo ![]() Panzutto ![]() |
Attendance: ≈15,000 Referee: Ovidio Orrego (Colombia) |
First round
Group 1
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 2 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
April 9, 1961 | Colo-Colo ![]() | 2 – 5 | ![]() | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
Hormazabal ![]() Toro ![]() |
Cabral ![]() ![]() Ferreira ![]() ![]() González ![]() |
Attendance: 17,780 Referee: Esteban Marino (Uruguay) |
April 16, 1961 | Olimpia ![]() | 1 – 2 | ![]() | Estadio Manuel Ferreira, Asunción |
González ![]() |
Hormazabal ![]() Álvarez ![]() |
Attendance: ≈35,000 Referee: Pablo Victor Vaga (Uruguay) |
Olimpia drew 2–2 with Colo-Colo on point aggregate. Olimpia progressed to the semifinals due to better goal difference.
Group 2
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 2 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
April 19, 1961 | Peñarol ![]() | 5 – 0 | ![]() | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
Joya ![]() Spencer ![]() Sasía ![]() |
Attendance: 57,630 Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile) |
April 30, 1961 | Universitario ![]() | 2 – 0 | ![]() | Estadio Nacional, Lima |
Uribe ![]() Iwasaki ![]() |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile) |
Peñarol drew 2–2 with Universitario on point aggregate. Peñarol progressed to the semifinals due to better goal difference.
Group 3
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
May 4, 1961 | Independiente ![]() | 0 – 2 | ![]() | Estadio Juan Domingo Perón, Avellaneda |
Gildo ![]() Zequinha ![]() |
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Jose Dimas Larrosa (Paraguay) |
May 11, 1961 | Palmeiras ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() | Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo |
Scotto ![]() |
Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Jose Dimas Larrosa (Paraguay) |
Group 4
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
April 30, 1961 | Jorge Wilstermann ![]() | 3 – 2 | ![]() | Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba |
López ![]() Sanchez ![]() |
Panzutto ![]() Castro ![]() |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile) |
May 7, 1961 | Santa Fe ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() | Estadio El Campín, Bogotá |
Claure ![]() |
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Luis Ventre (Argentina) |
Independiente Santa Fe drew 2–2 with Jorge Wilstermann on point aggregate and goal difference. No playoff was disputed to determine the winner. Independiente Santa Fe progressed to the semifinals after a draw of lots.
Semifinals
Four teams were drawn into two groups of two teams each. In each group, teams played against each other home and away. The top team in each group advanced to the Finals.
Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
May 21, 1961 | Santa Fe ![]() | 2 – 2 | ![]() | Estadio El Campín, Bogotá |
Perazzo ![]() Castro ![]() |
Gildo ![]() Chinesinho ![]() |
Attendance: 35,000 Referee: João Etzel Filho (Brazil) |
May 28, 1961 | Palmeiras ![]() | 4 – 1 | ![]() | Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo |
Romeiro ![]() ![]() Barbosa ![]() Gildo ![]() |
Mottura ![]() |
Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Ovidio Orrego (Colombia) |
Group B
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
May 21, 1961 | Peñarol ![]() | 3 – 1 | ![]() | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
Joya ![]() Cubilla ![]() Cano ![]() |
González ![]() |
Attendance: 42,000 Referee: Carlos Nai Foino (Argentina) |
May 27, 1961 | Olimpia ![]() | 1 – 2 | ![]() | Estadio Manuel Ferreira, Asunción |
Doldán ![]() |
Sasía ![]() Cubilla ![]() |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: José Luis Praddaude (Argentina) |
Finals
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
June 4, 1961 | Peñarol ![]() | 1 − 0 | ![]() | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
Spencer ![]() |
Attendance: 64,376 Referee: José Luis Praddaude (Argentina) |
June 11, 1961 | Palmeiras ![]() | 1 − 1 | ![]() | Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo |
Nardo ![]() |
Sacia ![]() |
Attendance: 50,000 Referee: José Luis Praddaude (Argentina) |
Champion
Copa Libertadores de América 1961 Winner |
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![]() Peñarol Second Title |
Top goalscorers
Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
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4 |
2 | ![]() |
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3 |
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3 | |
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3 | |
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3 |