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1963 Copa De Campeones Finals
The 1963 Copa Libertadores Finals was a football series between Santos and Boca Juniors on September 4 and September 11 of this same year. It was the fourth final of South America's most prestigious football competition, the Copa de Campeones (known in the modern era as "Copa Libertadores"). Defending champions Santos were appearing in their second consecutive final, whereas Boca Juniors were seeking to win the competition for the first time. Both finalists reached the final with relative ease as they crushed Botafogo and Peñarol. Boca Juniors needed to win two group series to reach the finals. The ''Xeneixes'' progressed past the First round after winning three matches and losing only one, including a legendary 5-3 match against Olimpia which would repeat itself 26 editions later. As the defending champions, Santos begin their participation in the semifinals. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 Copa Libertadores
The 1963 Copa de Campeones de América was the fourth season of South America's premier club football tournament. Nine teams entered with Bolivia and Venezuela not sending a representative. This competition was notable for the participation of many world class stars such as José Sanfilippo, Pelé, Garrincha, Antonio Rattín, Alberto Spencer, Jairzinho, among others. The ''Alvinegro da Vila'', usually regarded as the greatest football club team ever, defeated their semifinal and final opponents in stylish fashion which included a 0–4 victory over Botafogo in the fable Estádio do Maracanã, and a 1–2 win in La Bombonera, home of Boca Juniors. In a classic South American match-up, defending champions Santos defeated the ''Xeneixes'' on both legs of the final to retain the title. Qualified teams Format and tie-breaking criteria Due to the uneven number of teams, the first round became a group stage with two groups of three and one group of two. The format for the semifinals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |