Copa Libertadores records and statistics
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This page details the records and statistics of the Copa Libertadores. The Copa Libertadores is an international premier club tournament played annually by the top football clubs of South America. It includes 3-5 teams from all ten CONMEBOL members plus Mexico, whose clubs are invited guests to the tournament. It is now held from January to November and it consists of eight stages.
General performances
By club
By country
By department, province or state
By city
The list is current as of the end of 2018 edition. Last updated 9 March 2019.[1]
| Rank | Club | Part | Titles | Games | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  River Plate
|
35 | 4 | 340 | 167 | 85 | 84 | 560 | 357 | +203 | 586 |
| 2 |  Nacional
|
46 | 3 | 378 | 160 | 103 | 115 | 536 | 413 | +123 | 583 |
| 3 | Peñarol
|
46 | 5 | 358 | 156 | 78 | 121 | 534 | 435 | +99 | 546 |
| 4 | Boca Juniors
|
28 | 6 | 279 | 145 | 67 | 63 | 429 | 254 | +175 | 502 |
| 5 |  Olimpia
|
41 | 3 | 297 | 116 | 83 | 91 | 414 | 353 | +61 | 431 |
| 6 | Cerro Porteño
|
40 | 0 | 296 | 106 | 83 | 102 | 380 | 386 | -6 | 401 |
| 7 |  Colo-Colo
|
33 | 1 | 235 | 92 | 52 | 88 | 325 | 318 | +7 | 328 |
| 8 |  Bolívar
|
33 | 0 | 231 | 91 | 52 | 86 | 337 | 348 | -11 | 325 |
| 9 |  Grêmio
|
19 | 3 | 182 | 94 | 39 | 48 | 279 | 163 | +116 | 321 |
| 10 |  América de Cali
|
19 | 0 | 196 | 89 | 52 | 52 | 285 | 209 | +76 | 319 |
| 11 | Palmeiras
|
19 | 1 | 175 | 92 | 33 | 50 | 311 | 197 | +114 | 309 |
| 12 | São Paulo
|
19 | 3 | 183 | 88 | 43 | 49 | 280 | 175 | +105 | 307 |
| 13 | Cruzeiro
|
17 | 2 | 159 | 89 | 29 | 37 | 293 | 153 | +140 | 296 |
| 14 | Universidad Católica
|
26 | 0 | 211 | 80 | 56 | 75 | 325 | 306 | +19 | 296 |
| 15 |  Universitario
|
30 | 0 | 215 | 68 | 67 | 80 | 256 | 288 | -32 | 271 |
CONMEBOL ranking of the Copa Libertadores
This ranking is based on a club's performance in the last 10 years of the Copa Libertadores, its historic performance in the competition, and its performance in local championship tournaments.[2]
This list is current as of the end of 2019.[3]
| Rank | Club | Last 10 years | Historic coefficient | Local championship | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate
|
6970 | 2166 | 12.5 | 9148.5 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors
|
5386 | 2276 | 120 | 7782 |
| 3 | Grêmio
|
5610 | 1102 | 0 | 6712 |
| 4 | Nacional
|
2317 | 2272 | 122.5 | 4711.5 |
| 5 | Peñarol
|
1760 | 2662 | 127.5 | 4549.5 |
| 6 | Palmeiras
|
3220 | 1078 | 80 | 4378 |
| 7 | Atlético Nacional
|
3499 | 754 | 72.5 | 4325.5 |
| 8 | Flamengo
|
3528 | 606 | 50 | 4184 |
| 9 | Cruzeiro
|
2616 | 1056 | 45 | 3717 |
| 10 | Olimpia
|
1630.5 | 1904 | 115 | 3649.5 |
Number of participating clubs by country
The following is a list of the 215 clubs that have played at least one match of Copa Libertadores, updated to the edition 2020.
- Teams in bold: winner of the edition.
- Teams in italics: runner-up of the edition.
Clubs
By semifinal appearances
Teams were finalists in years that are bold.
Note: 1) In 1966 and 1967, the finalists qualified via semi-final group stage which consisted of one group of four teams and a second group of three teams. The seven teams are marked as semifinalists in the table. 2) From 1971 to 1987, the finalists qualified via a semifinal group stage which consisted of two groups of three teams. The six teams are marked as semifinalists in the table.
By country
By quarterfinal appearances
- Note: 1) In 1960 and 1961, the tournament started in this round, so teams are not marked as quarterfinalists in the table. 2) From 1962 to 1965, no quarterfinals were played as the tournament had a first stage which consisted of three groups where the winners of each group advanced to semifinals with the winner of the previous edition. 3) In 1966 and 1967, no quarterfinals were played as the tournament had a first stage with several groups of four, five, six or even seven teams, where the two best teams of each group advanced to semifinals with the winner of the previous edition. 4) From 1968 to 1970, no quarterfinals were played as the tournament had a first stage with several groups of four or six teams, where the two best teams of each group advanced to the second stage with several groups of two, three or four teams, where the winners of each group advanced to semifinals with the winner of the previous edition. 5) From 1971 to 1987, no quarterfinals were played as the tournament had a first stage with five groups of four teams, where the winners of each group advanced to semifinals with the winner of the previous edition.
By country
By round of 16 appearances
- Note: 1) From 1960 to 1987, no round of 16 was played because of the format of the tournament or because the lack of teams.
By country
Specific group stage records
Best group stage
| # | Year | Team | Points | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | Boca Juniors |
18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | +17 |
| 2 | 2001 | Vasco da Gama |
18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | +11 |
| 3 | 2007 | Santos |
18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 |
Worst group stage
| # | Year | Team | Points | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 |  Zamora |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 21 | -18 |
| 2 | 1979 | Jorge Wilstermann |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 21 | -16 |
| 3 | 1979 | Alianza Lima |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -15 |
| 4 | 2017 | Zamora |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -14 |
| 5 | 2011 | Guaraní |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 | -14 |
| 1979 | Galicia |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | 1987 | Estudiantes de Mérida |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -13 |
| 8 | 1985 | Sport Boys |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | -13 |
| 9 | 2009 | Aurora |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 | -12 |
| 2004 | Cobreloa |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 1976 | Galicia |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 12 | 2007 | Deportivo Pasto |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 14 | -11 |
| 13 | 2007 | Alianza Lima |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -11 |
| 14 | 1974 | Colo-Colo |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -10 |
| 15 | 2016 | Melgar |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | -10 |
| 16 | 2002 | Sporting Cristal |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -9 |
| 17 | 1982 | Deportivo Municipal |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -9 |
| 18 | 1980 | Deportivo Táchira |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | -9 |
Unbeaten sides
- Six clubs have won the Copa Libertadores unbeaten, with one of them doing so twice:
- Estudiantes had 3 wins and 1 draw in 1969 and 4 wins and 0 draws in 1970
- The other unbeaten sides are:
- Peñarol had 3 wins and 4 draws in 1960
- Santos had 3 wins and 1 draw in 1963
- Independiente had 5 wins and 2 draws in 1964
- Boca Juniors had 4 wins and 2 draws in 1978
- Corinthians had 8 wins and 6 draws in 2012
Finals success rate
Only two club have appeared in the finals of the Copa Libertadores more than once with a 100% success rate:
Nine clubs have appeared in the final once, being victorious on that occasion:
- Racing (1967)
- Argentinos Juniors (1985)
- Vélez Sársfield (1994)
- Vasco da Gama (1998)
- Once Caldas (2004)
- LDU Quito (2008)
- Corinthians (2012)
- Atlético Mineiro (2013)
- San Lorenzo (2014)
On the other end, fourteen clubs have appeared in the finals and have never won the tournament. Five of those clubs have appeared in the finals more than once, losing on each occasion:
- América de Cali (1985, 1986, 1987, 1996)
- Deportivo Cali (1978, 1999)
- Cobreloa (1981, 1982)
- Newell's Old Boys (1988, 1992)
- Barcelona (1990, 1998)
Consecutive participations
Nacional have the record number of consecutive participations with 21 from 1997 to 2017.
Consecutive finals
Two clubs have appeared in a record four consecutive finals:
- Estudiantes (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971)
- Independiente (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975)
Defending the trophy
Successful title-holder campaigns
As of 2017, 11 of the 57 attempts to defend the trophy (19.3%) have been successful and has been accomplished by six clubs. Until the 1999 the title-holder started the competition in the second stage (sometimes third, depending on the format). Since then, only Boca Juniors (in 2001) defended its title on the current format, with the previous year champion starting the tournament in group stage.
| Defended | Attempts | Team | Year | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | Independiente
|
1965 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
| 1973 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | |||
| 1974 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | |||
| 1975 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 | |||
| 2 | 4 | Estudiantes
|
1969 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 |
| 1970 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | |||
| 2 | 6 | Boca Juniors
|
1978 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 |
| 2001 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | |||
| 1 | 5 | Peñarol
|
1961 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 |
| 1 | 3 | Santos
|
1963 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 |
| 1 | 3 | São Paulo
|
1993 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 |
Unsuccessful title-holder campaigns
Of the 25 clubs to win the tournament, 19 have never defended it. Seven of those clubs have won the trophy more than once and had more than one attempt to do so. In 2000 title-holders started participating on group stage, four title-holders have failed to advance past this stage since.
Title-holder campaign by stage
As of 2019 those are the stages the title holders advanced to in the competition:
| Stages | # | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | 11 | 1961, 1963, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1993, 2001 |
| Runner-up | 12 | 1962, 1971, 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1991, 1994, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2019 |
| Semifinal | 17 | 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1996, 2008, 2012, 2018 |
| Quarterfinal | 4 | 1988 (third stage, before semifinals), 1995, 2002, 2010 |
| Round of 16 | 11 | 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| Group stage | 4 | 2007, 2009, 2015, 2017 |
| No previous champion | 1 | 1960 |
Defeating title-holders
- Years in bold: winner of the edition.
| # | Team | Year | Title-holder | Stage when defeated champion | Stage reached |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Title-holder not defeated | 1960 | no previous champion | ||
| 1961 | Peñarol | ||||
| 1963 | Santos | ||||
| 1965 | Independiente | ||||
| 1969 | Estudiantes | ||||
| 1970 | Estudiantes | ||||
| 1973 | Independiente | ||||
| 1974 | Independiente | ||||
| 1975 | Independiente | ||||
| 1978 | Boca Juniors | ||||
| 1993 | São Paulo | ||||
| 2001 | Boca Juniors | ||||
| 5 | River Plate
|
1966 | Independiente | Semifinal | Runner-up |
| 1976 | Independiente | Semifinal | Runner-up | ||
| 1986 | Argentinos Juniors | Semifinal | Champion | ||
| 1995 | Vélez Sársfield | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | ||
| 2018 | Grêmio | Semifinal | Champion | ||
| 4 | Nacional
|
1967 | Peñarol | Semifinal | Runner-up |
| 1971 | Estudiantes | Final | Champion | ||
| 1980 | Olimpia | Semifinal | Champion | ||
| 2007 | Internacional | Group stage | Quarterfinal | ||
| 3 | Olimpia
|
1979 | Boca Juniors | Final | Champion |
| 1990 | Atlético Nacional | Semifinal | Champion | ||
| 2002 | Boca Juniors | Quarterfinal | Champion | ||
| Peñarol
|
1982 | Flamengo | Semifinal | Champion | |
| 1987 | River Plate | Semifinal | Champion | ||
| 2011 | Internacional | Round of 16 | Runner-up | ||
| Boca Juniors
|
1977 | Cruzeiro | Final | Champion | |
| 2000 | Palmeiras | Final | Champion | ||
| 2013 | Corinthians | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | ||
| 2 | Independiente
|
1964 | Santos | Semifinal | Champion |
| 1984 | Grêmio | Final | Champion | ||
| Grêmio
|
1983 | Peñarol | Final | Champion | |
| 2003 | Olimpia | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | ||
| Vélez Sársfield
|
1994 | São Paulo | Final | Champion | |
| 2007 | Internacional | Group stage | Round of 16 | ||
| Palmeiras
|
1999 | Vasco da Gama | Round of 16 | Champion | |
| 2009 | LDU Quito | Group stage | Quarterfinal | ||
| Internacional
|
2006 | São Paulo | Final | Champion | |
| 2010 | Estudiantes | Quarterfinal | Champion | ||
| Corinthians
|
2012 | Santos | Semifinal | Champion | |
| 2015 | San Lorenzo | Group stage | Round of 16 | ||
 Barcelona
|
1992 | Colo-Colo | Round of 16 | Semifinal | |
| 2017 | Atlético Nacional | Group stage | Semifinal | ||
| 1 | Santos
|
1962 | Peñarol | Final | Champion |
| Estudiantes
|
1968 | Racing | Semifinal | Champion | |
| Universitario
|
1972 | Nacional | Semifinal | Runner-up | |
| Cobreloa
|
1981 | Nacional | Semifinal | Runner-up | |
| Argentinos Juniors
|
1985 | Independiente | Semifinal | Champion | |
| San Lorenzo
|
1988 | Peñarol | Third stage, before semifinals | Semifinal | |
| Danubio
|
1989 | Nacional | Round of 16 | Semifinal | |
| Colo-Colo
|
1991 | Olimpia | Final | Champion | |
| América de Cali
|
1996 | Grêmio | Semifinal | Runner-up | |
| Racing Club
|
1997 | River Plate | Round of 16 | Semifinal | |
| Vasco da Gama
|
1998 | Cruzeiro | Round of 16 | Champion | |
| Once Caldas
|
2004 | Boca Juniors | Final | Champion | |
 UANL
|
2005 | Once Caldas | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | |
| Fluminense
|
2008 | Boca Juniors | Semifinal | Runner-up | |
| Sport
|
2009 | LDU Quito | Group stage | Round of 16 | |
| Atlético Nacional
|
2014 | Atlético Mineiro | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | |
| São Paulo
|
2015 | San Lorenzo | Group stage | Round of 16 | |
| Independiente del Valle
|
2016 | River Plate | Round of 16 | Runner-up | |
| Botafogo
|
2017 | Atlético Nacional | Group stage | Quarterfinal | |
| Flamengo
|
2019 | River Plate | Final | Champions |
Defeated champions in a single tournament
- Year in bold: winner of the edition.
- Team in italic: title-holder.
By number of champions defeated
| # | Team | Year | Defeated champions (number of titles, stage) | Stage reached |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Botafogo
|
2017 | Colo-Colo (1, second stage), Olimpia (3, third stage), Atlético Nacional (2, group stage), Estudiantes (4, group stage), Nacional (3, round of 16) | Quarterfinal |
| River Plate
|
2018 | Flamengo (1, group stage), Racing (1, round of 16), Independiente (7, quarterfinal), Grêmio (3, semifinal), Boca Juniors (6, Final) | Champion | |
| Flamengo
|
2019 | Peñarol (5, group stage), L.D.U. Quito (1, group stage), Internacional (2, quarterfinal), Grêmio (3, semifinal), River Plate (4, final) | Champion | |
| 4 | Independiente
|
1984 | Estudiantes (3, group stage), Olimpia (1, group stage), Nacional (2, semifinal), Grêmio (1, Final) | Champion |
| Once Caldas
|
2004 | Vélez Sársfield (1, group stage), Santos (2, quarterfinal), São Paulo (2, semifinal), Boca Juniors (5, Final) | Champion | |
| Barcelona
|
2017 | Atlético Nacional (2, group stage), Estudiantes (4, group stage), Palmeiras (1, round of 16), Santos (3, quarterfinal) | Semifinal | |
| 3 | River Plate
|
1976 | Estudiantes (3, group stage), Independiente (6, semifinal), Peñarol (3, semifinal) | Runner-up |
| Grêmio
|
1983 | Flamengo (1, group stage), Estudiantes (3, semifinal), Peñarol (4, final) | Champion | |
| River Plate
|
1986 | Boca Juniors (2, group stage), Peñarol (4, group stage), Argentinos Juniors (1, semifinal) | Champion | |
| Colo-Colo
|
1991 | Nacional (3, quarterfinal), Boca Juniors (2, semifinal), Olimpia (2, final) | Champion | |
| Vasco da Gama
|
1998 | Cruzeiro (2, round of 16), Grêmio (2, quarterfinal), River Plate (2, semifinal) | Champion | |
| Palmeiras
|
1999 | Olimpia (2, group stage), Vasco da Gama (1, round of 16), River Plate (2, semifinal) | Champion | |
| Olimpia
|
2002 | Flamengo (1, group stage), Boca Juniors (4, quarterfinal), Grêmio (2, semifinal) | Champion | |
| Fluminense
|
2008 | Atlético Nacional (1, round of 16), São Paulo (3, quarterfinal), Boca Juniors (6, semifinal) | Runner-up | |
| Peñarol
|
2011 | Independiente (7, group stage), Internacional (2, round of 16), Vélez Sársfield (1, semifinal) | Runner-up | |
| Santos
|
2011 | Colo-Colo (1, group stage), Once Caldas (1, quarterfinal), Peñarol (5, final) | Champion | |
| Corinthians
|
2012 | Vasco da Gama (1, quarterfinal), Santos (3, semifinal), Boca Juniors (6, final) | Champion | |
| Independiente del Valle
|
2016 | Colo-Colo (1, group stage), River Plate (3, round of 16), Boca Juniors (6, semifinal) | Runner-up |
By number of titles combined
| # | Team | Year | Defeated champions (number of titles, stage) | Stage reached |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | River Plate
|
2018 | Flamengo (1, group stage), Racing (1, round of 16), Independiente (7, quarterfinal), Grêmio (3, semifinal), Boca Juniors (6, Final) | Champion |
| 15 | Flamengo
|
2019 | Peñarol (5, group stage), L.D.U. Quito (1, group stage), Internacional (2, quarterfinal), Grêmio (3, semifinal), River Plate (4, final) | Champion |
| 13 | Botafogo
|
2017 | Colo-Colo (1, second stage), Olimpia (3, third stage), Atlético Nacional (2, group stage), Estudiantes (4, group stage), Nacional (3, round of 16) | Quarterfinal |
| 12 | River Plate
|
1976 | Estudiantes (3, group stage), Independiente (6, semifinal), Peñarol (3, semifinal) | Runner-up |
| São Caetano
|
2004 | Peñarol (5, group stage), Independiente (7, playoff between group stage and round of 16) | Quarterfinal | |
| 10 | Once Caldas
|
2004 | Vélez Sársfield (1, group stage), Santos (2, quarterfinal), São Paulo (2, semifinal), Boca Juniors (5, Final) | Champion |
| Fluminense
|
2008 | Atlético Nacional (1, round of 16), São Paulo (3, quarterfinal), Boca Juniors (6, semifinal) | Runner-up | |
| Peñarol
|
2011 | Independiente (7, group stage), Internacional (2, round of 16), Vélez Sársfield (1, semifinal) | Runner-up | |
| Corinthians
|
2012 | Vasco da Gama (1, quarterfinal), Santos (3, semifinal), Boca Juniors (6, final) | Champion | |
| Independiente del Valle
|
2016 | Colo-Colo (1, group stage), River Plate (3, round of 16), Boca Juniors (6, semifinal) | Runner-up | |
| Barcelona
|
2017 | Atlético Nacional (2, group stage), Estudiantes (4, group stage), Palmeiras (1, round of 16), Santos (3, quarterfinal) | Semifinal | |
| 9 | Boca Juniors
|
1979 | Peñarol (3, semifinal), Independiente (6, semifinal) | Runner-up |
Winning other trophies
Only two clubs have the distinction of winning the Copa Libertadores, their national league, and another domestic tournament in the same year/season, known colloquially as the treble:[T 1]
- Santos in 1962 having won the 1962 Copa Libertadores, the Taça Brasil, and the Campeonato Paulista. Santos also went on to win the Intercontinental Cup that same year.
- Flamengo in 2019 having won the 2019 Copa Libertadores, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, and the Campeonato Carioca.
- ^ Note: trebles are not possible for all South American clubs since most countries do not have a domestic cup.
In addition to Santos, seven other clubs have achieved a continental double, in which a club win the Copa Libertadores in addition to their domestic league in the same year:
- Peñarol did it twice in 1960 and 1961
- Nacional in 1971 and 1980
- Olimpia in 1979
- Argentinos Juniors in 1985
- River Plate in 1986
- Colo-Colo in 1991
- Flamengo in 2019
In addition to the double, these clubs have gone on to win other trophies in that same time frame:
- Peñarol won the Intercontinental Cup in 1961
- Nacional won the Intercontinental Cup and Copa Interamericana in 1971, and the Intercontinental Cup in 1980
- Olimpia won the Intercontinental Cup and Copa Interamericana in 1979
- Argentinos Juniors won the Copa Interamericana in 1985
- River Plate won the Intercontinental Cup and Copa Interamericana in 1986
- Colo-Colo won the Copa Interamericana in 1991
Biggest wins
- The largest margin of victory in a single game is nine goals, which was done twice:
- Peñarol beat Valencia 11–2 in 1970
- River Plate beat Universitario 9–0 in 1970
- The largest margin of victory in a finals match is 4 goals, done twice by São Paulo:
- São Paulo beat Universidad Católica 5–1 in 1993
- São Paulo beat Atlético Paranaense 4–0 in 2005
Biggest two-leg win
- The largest margin of victory over two legs is thirteen goals when Peñarol beat Everest 14–1 overall in 1963; the score lines per match was 5–0 and 9–1
Most goals in a match
- The record number of goals scored in one match is 13 when Peñarol beat Valencia 11–2 in 1970
- The most goals scored in a draw is ten when Bolívar drew Atlético Paranaense 5–5 in 2002
- The most goals in a finals match is six. This was done three times:
- Peñarol beat River Plate 4–2 in 1966
- São Paulo beat Universidad Católica 5–1 in 1993
- LDU Quito beat Flumeninse 4–2 in 2008
Most goals over two legs or more
- The most goals over two legs is fifteen goals when Peñarol beat Everest 14–1 overall in 1963; the score lines per match was 5–0 and 9–1
- The most goals over two legs in a finals is ten when LDU Quito drew Fluminense 5–5 overall in 2008; the score lines per match were 4–2 and 3–1
- In instances where a third match was needed, the record is thirteen goals, done twice:
- Peñarol beat River Plate 8–5 overall in 1966; the score lines were 2–0, 3–2, and 4–2
- Cruzeiro also beat River Plate 8–5 overall in 1976; the scores lines were 4–1, 2–1, and 3–2
- In instances where a third match was needed, the record is thirteen goals, done twice:
Players
Appearances
Ever Hugo Almeida holds the record for most matches played with 113 games, all for Olimpia. He is also the only person to have made over 100 appearances in the tournament.[4]
| Rank | Country | Player | Appearances | Goals | From | To | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Ever Hugo Almeida | 113 | 0 | 1973 | 1990 | Olimpia |
| 2 |
|
Antony de Ávila | 94 | 29 | 1983 | 1998 | América de Cali, Barcelona |
| 3 |
|
Vladimir Soria | 93 | 4 | 1986 | 2000 | Bolívar |
| 4 |
|
Willington Ortiz | 92 | 19 | 1973 | 1988 | Millonarios, América de Cali, Deportivo Cali |
| 5 |
|
Rogério Ceni | 90 | 14 | 2004 | 2015 | São Paulo |
| 6 |
|
Pedro Rocha | 88 | 36 | 1962 | 1979 | Peñarol, São Paulo, Palmeiras |
| 7 |
|
Alberto Spencer | 87 | 54 | 1960 | 1972 | Peñarol, Barcelona |
|
|
Carlos Borja | 87 | 11 | 1979 | 1997 | Bolívar | |
| 8 |
|
Juan Battaglia | 85 | 22 | 1978 | 1990 | Cerro Porteño, América de Cali |
| 9 |
|
Álex Escobar | 83 | 14 | 1985 | 2000 | América de Cali, LDU Quito |
| 10 |
|
Clemente Rodríguez | 82 | 2 | 2001 | 2013 | Boca Juniors, Estudiantes |
Goalscoring
All-time top scorers
Alberto Spencer is the all-time goalscorer of the Copa Libertadores with 54 goals to his name between 1960 and 1972.[5]
| Rank | Country | Player | Goals | Games | Goal Ratio | Debut | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Alberto Spencer | 54 | 87 | 0.62 | 1960 | Peñarol, Barcelona |
| 2 |
|
Fernando Morena | 37 | 77 | 0.48 | 1973 | Peñarol |
| 3 |
|
Pedro Virgilio Rocha | 36 | 88 | 0.41 | 1962 | Peñarol, São Paulo, Palmeiras |
| 4 |
|
Daniel Onega | 31 | 47 | 0.66 | 1966 | River Plate |
| 5 |
|
Julio Morales | 30 | 76 | 0.39 | 1966 | Nacional |
| 6 |
|
Antony de Ávila | 29 | 94 | 0.31 | 1983 | América de Cali, Barcelona |
|
|
Juan Carlos Sarnari | 29 | 62 | 0.47 | 1966 | River Plate, Universidad Católica, Universidad de Chile, Santa Fe | |
|
|
Luizão | 29 | 43 | 0.67 | 1998 | Vasco da Gama, Corinthians, Grêmio, São Paulo | |
| 9 |
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Juan Carlos Sánchez | 26 | 53 | 0.49 | 1973 | Jorge Wilstermann, Blooming, San Jose |
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Luis Artime | 26 | 40 | 0.65 | 1966 | Independiente, Nacional |
Top scorer award
The top scorer award is for the player who amassed the most goals in the tournament.
- Fernando Morena (Peñarol) in 1974, 1975, and 1982 received the most awards with three.
- Four other players have won it multiple times:
- Alberto Spencer (Peñarol) in 1960 and 1962
- Oswaldo Ramírez (Universitario) in 1972 and 1975
- Néstor Scotta (Deportivo Cali) in 1977 and 1978
- Salvador Cabañas (América) in 2007 and 2008
- Daniel Onega (River Plate) scored the most goals in a single tournament with 17 goals in 1966
- Players from Peñarol have received the award the most with seven:
- Alberto Spencer in 1960 and 1962
- Raul Castronovo in 1971
- Fernando Morena in 1974, 1975, and 1982
- Carlos Aguilera in 1989
- Brazilian players have received it the most with 29
Hat-tricks
- The tournament's first hat-trick was done by Alberto Spencer of Peñarol when he scored four goals against Jorge Wilstermann on April 19, 1960, in the first match in the history of the tournament.
- Thiago Neves is the only player to score a hat-trick in a finals game for Fluminense in 2008.
Other goalscoring records
- The fastest goal scored in the tournament was Alianza Lima's Félix Suárez in 6 seconds against Santa Fe on April 4, 1976.[6][7]
- The most goals scored by a single player was six by Juan Carlos Sánchez for Club Blooming's 8-0 victory over Deportivo Italia on April 7, 1985.
Other records
- Alejandro Bernal saw the red card in the 22nd second of a game for his team Atlético Nacional in the tournament. The game was Atlético Nacional vs. Nacional de Montevideo in 2014.
Most victories
- Francisco Sá is the only player to win the tournament six time: four with Independiente (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975) and two with Boca Juniors (1977, 1978).
Most defeats
- Antony de Ávila holds the unenviable record of appearing in five finals and losing in all five; four during his time at América (1985, 1986, 1987, 1996) and once with Barcelona (1998).
Awards
From 1999 to 2007, Toyota, the main sponsor of the tournament, awarded the best player of the finals. However, as of 2008, the company decided to recognize the manager, understanding that he is one of the main responsible for leading the entire team towards victory, combining concepts of reading the game, training, setting goals and strategy until the final whistle.[8] The last Toyota award was given to Renato Portaluppi in 2017 edition.
Besides the Toyota Awards, from 2008 to 2012, Banco Santander was the main sponsor of the tournament and elected the best player of the competition, the players awarded was Joffre Guerrón,[9] Juan Sebastián Verón,[10] Giuliano,[11] Neymar[12] and Emerson.[13]
Players
- Toyota Award
| Year | Player | Club |
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| 1999 | Marcos
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Palmeiras
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| 2000 | Óscar Córdoba
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Boca Juniors
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| 2001 | Juan Román Riquelme
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Boca Juniors
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| 2002 | Sergio Órteman
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Olimpia
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| 2003 | Carlos Tevez
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Boca Juniors
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| 2004 | Jhon Viáfara
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Once Caldas
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| 2005 | Amoroso
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São Paulo
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| 2006 | Fernandão
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Internacional
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| 2007 | Juan Román Riquelme
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Boca Juniors
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- Santander Award
| Year | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Joffre Guerrón
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LDU Quito
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| 2009 | Juan Sebastián Verón
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Estudiantes
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| 2010 | Giuliano
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Internacional
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| 2011 | Neymar
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Santos
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| 2012 |  Emerson
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Corinthians
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Managers
| Year | Manager | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Edgardo Bauza
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LDU Quito
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| 2009 | Alejandro Sabella
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Estudiantes
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| 2010 | Celso Roth
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Internacional
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| 2011 | Muricy Ramalho
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Santos
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| 2012 | Tite
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Corinthians
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| 2013 | Cuca
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Atlético Mineiro
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| 2014 | Edgardo Bauza
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San Lorenzo
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| 2015 | Marcelo Gallardo
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River Plate
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| 2016 | Reinaldo Rueda
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Atlético Nacional
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| 2017 | Renato Portaluppi
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Grêmio
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Coaches
Records
- Carlos Bianchi is the only manager to win the Copa Libertadores four times, once with Vélez Sársfield (1994) and thrice with Boca Juniors (2000, 2001 and 2003).
- Carlos Bianchi is the only person to manage five finalists: Vélez Sársfield (1994) and Boca Juniors (2000, 2001, 2003, and 2004).
- Four managers have won the tournament with two clubs:
- Carlos Bianchi with Vélez Sársfield (1994) and Boca Juniors (2000, 2001, and 2003).
- Luiz Felipe Scolari with Grêmio (1995) and Palmeiras (1999).
- Paulo Autuori with Cruzeiro (1997) and São Paulo (2005).
- Edgardo Bauza with LDU Quito (2008) and San Lorenzo (2014).
- Eight individuals have won the Copa Libertadores as a player, then later as a manager:
- Humberto Maschio won as a player in 1967 with Racing and then as a manager in 1973 with Independiente.
- Roberto Ferreiro won as a player in 1964 and 1965 and then as a manager 1974, both with Independiente.
- Juan Martín Mujica won as a player in 1971 and then as a manager in 1980, both with Nacional.
- Luis Cubilla won as a player in 1960 and 1961 with Peñarol and 1971 with Nacional and then as a manager with Olimpia in 1979 and 1990.
- José Omar Pastoriza won as a player in 1972 and then as a manager 1984, both with Independiente.
- Nery Pumpido won as a player in 1986 with River Plate and then as a manager in 2002 with Olimpia.
- Marcelo Gallardo won as a player in 1996 and then as a manager in 2015 and 2018, both times with River Plate.
- Renato Portaluppi won as a player in 1983 and then as a manager in 2017, both times with Grêmio.
- Mirko Jozić (a Yugoslav at the time) and Jorge Jesus (Portuguese) are the only non-South American coaches to win the Copa Libertadores.
Locales
Countries
- Argentina has provided the most titles, with 25 titles won by seven different clubs
- Brazil has the highest number of different winning clubs, with ten. They have also provided the highest number of finalists with twelve. They have also provided the highest number of different participating clubs, with 27.
- Only on three occasions have two clubs from the same country played each other in the finals, two of them involving Brazilian clubs and one of them involving Argentina's clubs:
- São Paulo vs. Atlético Paranaense in 2005
- Internacional vs. São Paulo in 2006
- River Plate vs. Boca Juniors in 2018
- Teams from Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, and Mexico have never won the tournament. Teams from Bolivia and Venezuela have yet to provide a finalist.
Cities
- The most successful city in the history of the Copa Libertadores is Buenos Aires, which has seen a record five teams win thirteen total titles
- Fifteen cities have hosted a trophy ceremony. São Paulo, Brazil has hosted the highest number of trophy ceremony with 10 times in three stadiums
Stadiums
- As of the end of 2005, 121 stadiums have been used to host Copa Libertadores matches. Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay has held the most with 352 matches.
- Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile has hosted a record eight trophy ceremony.
- Three stadiums have hosted matches with attendance in excess of 100,000:
- 115,000 spectators saw Cruz Azul defeat River Plate 3–0 in a quarterfinal match at Estadio Azteca in 2001
- 106,853 spectators saw Cruzeiro defeat Sporting Cristal 1–0 in a final match at Estadio Mineirão in 1997
- 105,000 spectators saw São Paulo defeat Newell's Old Boys 1–0 in a semifinals match at Estádio do Morumbi in 1992
- A record twenty-five stadiums in Brazil have been used to host matches
- In 1991, América de Cali and Atlético Nacional played five home matches at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, United States after their home stadiums were banned. This was the only time a stadium outside South America or Mexico has even been used until 2018.
- In 2018, River Plate became champions after defeating Boca Juniors at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, for the second match of the finals. This happened because of problems arranging a reschedule for the match after having incidents before the start, the day it would have been played at River Plate stadium, Estadio Monumental. This marked the only time a Copa Libertadores champion lifted the trophy outside South America or Mexico, and the first time in Europe.
- In 2019, Flamengo defeated River Plate and became the first champion in a single match final, the Lima stadium Estadio Monumental "U" held the game, after the final was moved from Santiago.
See also
- List of Copa Libertadores winners
- List of Supercopa Sudamericana winners
- List of Copa Sudamericana winners
- List of Copa Libertadores winning players
- List of Copa Libertadores winning managers
References
- ^ https://www.worldfootball.net/alltime_table/copa-libertadores/
- ^ "Conmebol Ranking of the Copa Libertadores". CONMEBOL.com. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Ranking CONMEBOL Libertadores para la edición 2020". CONMEBOL.com. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Ever Almeida's matches in Copa Libertadores". Rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ (in Spanish) Ases del Mundo: Alberto Spencer Archived 2010-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "CRUZEIRO CAMPEÓN". Conmebol.com. 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Alianza - Estudiantes: Rápido, histórico y letal". Dechalaca.com. 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ^ "Toyota entrega híbrido Prius para Renato Gaúcho, melhor técnico da Libertadores 2017". toyotaimprensa.com.br/. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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