1967 Copa Libertadores


The 1967 Copa Libertadores de América was the eighth edition of the Copa Libertadores, and which involved 20 club teams from South American nations.
The tournament was divided into three rounds; the first group stage, the second group stage, and the final. The tournament was won by Racing of Argentina who beat Nacional of Uruguay.

Qualified teams

CountryTeamQualification method
CONMEBOL
1 berth
Peñarol1966 Copa Libertadores de América winners

2 berths
Racing1966 Primera División champion

2 berths
River Plate1966 Primera División runner-up

2 berths
Bolívar1966 Copa Simón Bolívar champion

2 berths
31 de Octubre1966 Copa Simón Bolívar runner-up

2 berth
Cruzeiro1966 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champion

2 berth
Santos1966 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up

2 berths
Universidad Católica1966 Primera División champion

2 berths
Colo-Colo1966 Primera División runner-up

2 berths
Santa Fe1966 Campeonato Profesional champion

2 berths
Independiente Medellín1966 Campeonato Profesional runner-up

2 berths
Barcelona1966 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol champion

2 berths
Emelec1966 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol runner-up

2 berths
Cerro Porteño1966 Primera División champion

2 berths
Guaraní1966 Primera División runner-up

2 berths
Universitario1966 Torneo Descentralizado champion

2 berths
Sport Boys1966 Torneo Descentralizado runner-up

1 berth
Nacional1966 Primera División winner

2 berths
Deportivo Italia1966 Venezuelan Primera División champion

2 berths
Galicia1966 Venezuelan Primera División runners-up

First round

Nineteen teams were drawn into two groups of six and one group of seven. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top two teams in each group advanced to the Second round. Peñarol, the title holders, had a bye to the next round.

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

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Semifinals

There was one group of four teams and one of three. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Final.

Group 1

Finals

TeamAgg.Team1st leg2nd legPlayoff
Racing2-1 Nacional0-00-02-1

Goalscorers

The top goalscorer in the tournament was Norberto Raffo of Racing Club, who scored 14 goals.