The 1977 Copa Interamericana was a

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. It was the 6th edition of the competition. Organized by the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (

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) and Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (

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), the 1977 edition was played between March and April 1978. In the first leg, held in La Bombonera in

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, Boca Juniors won 3–0. In the second leg, held in Estadio Azteca in

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, América beat Boca Juniors 1–0. Despite Boca Juniors had a

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of 3–1, it was not taken into account and a playoff match had to be played. Agreed by both clubs, it was held in Estadio Azteca again, where América beat Boca Juniors 2–1 to win the series 4–2 on points, achieving their first Copa Interamericana title.América campeón de la Interamericana
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Qualified teams

Venues

Matches

First leg

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Second leg

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Playoff

References

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