The 1967 Copa Libertadores de América was the eighth edition of the
Copa Libertadores
The CONMEBOL Libertadores, also known as the Copa Libertadores de América ( pt, Copa Libertadores da América), is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960. It is the highest level of competition in S ...
, and which involved 20 club teams from
South America
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n 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
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of
Argentina
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who beat
Nacional
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* Nacional Transportes Aéreos, a Brazilian airline defunct in 2002
* Transportes Aéreos Nacional, a Brazilian airline defunct in 1961
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* Banco Nacional, a ...
of
Uruguay
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.
Qualified teams
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
Source:
[ (Note - source also includes individual match scores, dates and goalscorers)]
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
* Racing and Universitario finished level on points, and Racing won a play-off 2-1
Group 2
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]
Finals
Goalscorers
The top goalscorer in the tournament was of Racing Club Racing Club may refer to:
Football
* Racing Club Abidjan, Ivory Coast
* K.R.C. Genk, Belgium
* Racing Club Bafoussam, Cameroon
* Racing Club Beirut, Lebanon
* Racing Club de Avellaneda, Argentina
* Racing Club Haïtien, Haiti
* Racing Club Port ...
, who scored 14 goals.
References
{{Copa Libertadores Seasons
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Copa Libertadores seasons