Copa Libertadores winners list

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Complete list of all the tournament champions, from 1960 to present

Some of the best football clubs and some of the most promising players in the world compete year after year in this spectacular football event. For fifty five years, fans all over the world have felt the passion of the good game played by the most exciting teams of Latin America. This is the list of the winning teams throughout the whole history of the competition:

Peñarol become the first South American club champion after defeating the Olimpia in the finals1960 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Peñarol
Country: Uruguay

The Uruguayan Peñarol beat the Paraguayan football club Olimpia in the first match, and the second match was a draw, making Roberto Scarone's club Peñarol the first champion of Copa Libertadores.

 

Peñarol won their second Copa Libertadores championship1961 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Peñarol
Country: Uruguay

The following year Peñarol club reached the finals, this time against the Brazilian Palmeiras. The matches had the same results as in 1960. Roberto Scarone made his second Copa Libertadores as a manager with this victory.

 

Brazilian club, Santos, ended the reign of Peñarol and won their first tournament trophy1962 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Santos
Country: Brazil

The Brazilian football club Santos, managed by Lula and their offense spearheaded by the legendary footballer Pele, stole the title from Uruguayan club Peñarol in a 3 - 0 playoff in Buenos Aires.

 

Santos successfully defended their title and won Copa Libertadores second straight championship1963 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Santos
Country: Brazil

For the second consecutive year, Lula led Santos to victory. This time, against the Argentinian Boca Juniors, by winning both matches by 3 - 2 and 2 - 1 respectively.

 

Argentine club, Independiente won the Copa Libertadores trophy in 19641964 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Independiente
Country: Argentina

Argentine football managed to put themselves on the international map as Independiente, managed by Manuel Giúdice, won the tournament trophy against the Nacional from Uruguay by 0 - 0 and 0 - 1.

 

Independiente of Argentina successfully defended their trophy in 1965 finals defeating Peñarol1965 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Independiente
Country: Argentina

After a very strong campaign the previous year, Argentinian club Independiente will go on to successfully defend the title after beating another Uruguayan team, Peñarol, after a 4 - 1 playoff victory in Chile.

 

Peñarol avenged their 1965 loss and captured the Copa Libertadores trophy again in 19661966 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Peñarol
Country: Uruguay

Peñarol captured their third championship, after five years of draught. Under the leadership of manager Roque Máspoli, the Uruguayan ensemble defeated the Argentinian River Plate after a 4 - 2 playoff in Chile.

 

Racing of Argentina became the champion of 1967 Copa Libertadores who beat Nacional of Uruguay1967 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Racing
Country: Argentina

Argentinian football club Racing, won the final against the Uruguayan Nacional in playoffs by 2 - 1. This was manager Juan José Pizzuti first and only victory in the Copa Libertadores tournament.

 

Estudiantes of Argentina defeated the Brazilian club Palmeiras in playoff and became the 1968 Copa Libertadores champion1968 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Estudiantes
Country: Argentina

The three year long chain of victories by the Argentinian Estudiantes began this year against the Brazilian Palmeiras in a 2 - 0 playoff victory. Osvaldo Zubeldía started building his name as one of the most important managers in the history of the tournament.

 

Estudiantes won the 1969 Copa Libertadores defeating Nacional 4–0 on points over two-legs1969 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Estudiantes
Country: Argentina

During this time, Brazil disagreed on the format of the tournament thus The Brazilian Football Confederation declared that no Brazilian club would play in the 1969 Copa Libertadores. Estudiantes won against the Uruguayan team Nacional by 1 - 0 and 2 - 0.

 

Estudiantes successfully defended their title for the second straight year by defeating Peñarol in the 1970 Copa Libertadores finals1970 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Estudiantes
Country: Argentina

This was the last of Estudiante's victories in this streak. The final was played against Peñarol, and won by 1 - 0 and 0 - 0. With this victory, manager Osvaldo Zubeldía became the first manager to lead a team to the victory three times.

 

Nacional won the 1971 Copa Libertadores trophy by defeating Estudiantes in the playoff1971 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Nacional
Country: Uruguay

The tournament was won again by an Uruguayan team in 1971. This time, it was the turn for Nacional, managed by Washington Etchamendi, securing the victory from Estudiantes in a 3 - 1 playoff in Peru.

 

Independiente of Argentina defeated Universitario of Peru in the finals, and became the second team in the tournament's history to win three title1972 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Independiente
Country: Argentina

This was the beginning of the historic four championship streak by Argentinian Independiente. The Peruvian Universitario lost to the Argentinian team managed by Pedro Dellachaby, 0 - 0 and 2 - 1.

 

Argentine club Independiente won the 1973 Copa Libertadores tournament1973 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Independiente
Country: Argentina

Under the new direction of Humberto Maschio, Independiente won their second championship. The final was played against Colo-Colo, from Chile, and Independiente won in playoff by 2 - 1.

 

Independiente won the Copa Libertadores trophy for 3 consecutive tournament in 19741974 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Independiente
Country: Argentina

Independiente got their third consecutive championship victory. The club was managed by Roberto Ferreiro whom lead the team to victory against the Brazilian São Paulo. The final was resolved by playoff, with a 1 - 0 victory for the Argentinian team.

 

Independiente of Argentina won the Copa Libertadores championship in 4 straight years in 19751975 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Independiente
Country: Argentina

Pedro Dellacha returned to his position as a manager of Independiente, and made them win for the fourth consecutive time, making history in the championship. The final was played against Unión Española, from Chile, and finished via playoff, with a solid 2 - 0 win.

 

Brazilian football club Cruzeiro is the 1976 Copa Libertadores champion1976 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Cruzeiro
Country: Brazil

After the four year reign of Independiente, the Brazilian Cruzeiro managed to climb to the top, and defeated the Argentinian club River Plate in playoff by 3 - 2. The Brazilian team was managed by Zezé Moreira.

 

Boca Juniors from Argentina is the winner of 1977 Copa Libertadores tournament1977 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Boca Juniors
Country: Argentina

The cup went back to Argentina when Boca Juniors defeated defending champions, Cruzeiro by penalties. Manager Juan Carlos Lorenzo, marked his first championship victory in the tournament.

 

Boca Juniors from Argentina defended their title during 1978 Copa Libertadores finals against Deportivo1978 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Boca Juniors
Country: Argentina

For the second time, Juan Carlos Lorenzo's Boca Juniors won the 1978 edition of Copa Libertadores tournament defeating the Colombian club Deportivo Cali by score 0 - 0 and 4 - 0 in the series.

 

The 1979 Copa Libertadores championship trophy went to Olimpia from Paraguay1979 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Olimpia
Country: Paraguay

The championship trophy once again switch hands, this time to the Paraguayan club Olimpia, managed by Luis Cubilla. Boca Juniors was close to get the title, but Olimpia managed to secure its hold by 2 - 0 and 0 - 0.

 

Uruguayan club Nacional captured their second championship title in 19801980 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Nacional
Country: Uruguay

Manager Juan Mujica made the Uruguayan Nacional club captured their second championship title, winning the final against Brazilian club Internacional by 0 - 0 and 1 - 0.

 

The Brazilian Clube de Regatas do Flamengo won the 1981 Copa Libertadores championship1981 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Flamengo
Country: Brazil

1981 is a benchmark year in Flamengo's history. The Brazilian Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, managed by Paulo César Carpegiani, won the 1981 Copa Libertadores de América final against Cobreloa from Chile in playoff by 2 - 0.

 

Peñarol brought the trophy back to Uruguay winning the 1982 Copa Libertadores1982 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Peñarol
Country: Uruguay

The 26th edition of the Copa Libertadores saw the team that had won the first title, the Peñarol brought the trophy back to Uruguay, the club was under the direction of Hugo Bagnulo, won the title against the Chilean club Cobreloa by 0 - 0 and 1 - 0.

 

1983 Copa Libertadores winner, Grêmio from Brazil1983 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Grêmio
Brazil: Brazil

Grêmio, based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, won against Peñarol by 1 - 1 and 2 - 1. The manager Vladir Espinosa was in great measure responsible Brazil's fifth title victory.

 

Independiente of Argentina won their 7th championship trophy during 1984 Copa Libertadores tournament1984 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Independiente
Country: Argentina

Nine years after their last victory, the Argentinian Independiente captured their 7th championship trophy, managed this time by José Pastoriza, stole the cup from Grêmio by 1 - 0 and 0 - 0.

 

Argentinos Juniors won their first championship trophy during the 1985 edition of Copa Libertadores1985 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Argentinos Juniors
Country: Argentina

Argentinos Juniors, the team of the manager José Yudica, won their first championship trophy during the 1985 edition of Copa Libertadores playing against the Colombian América in a penalty shootout.

 

River Plate won the 1986 Copa Libertadores competition for the first time ever1986 Copa Libertadores
Winner: River Plate
Country: Argentina

Colombian club América lost for the second time in a row, this time against the Argentinian River Plate, managed by Héctor Veira, by 2 - 1 and 1 - 0.

 

Peñarol won their 5th title during the 28th edition of the Copa Libertadores1987 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Peñarol
Country: Uruguay

Finishing a streak of lost finals, América gave the victory to the Uruguayan Peñarol, who got a 1 - 0 playoff victory under the management of Oscar Tabárez.

 

In the finals of 1988 Copa Libertadores, Nacional from Uruguay defeated Newell's Old Boys1988 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Nacional
Country: Uruguay

During the 29th edition of the Copa Libertadores, Nacional football club from Uruguay,  won against Argentinian Newell's Old Boys in a penalty shootout. The Nacional's manager was Roberto Fleltas.

 

Colombian Atlético Nacional defeated Paraguayan Olimpia to win the 1989 Copa Libertadores1989 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Atlético Nacional
Country: Colombia

For the first time, a Colombian team won the Copa Libertadores. The Atlético Nacional, under the management of Francisco Maturana, achieved the victory over the Paraguayan Olimpia in a penalty shootout.

 

Copa Libertadores 1990 was won by Club Olimpia after defeating Barcelona Sporting Club with a 3-1 aggregate in the finals1990 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Olimpia
Country: Paraguay

The Paraguayan Olimpia managed to win this one, making Luis Cubilla's second win after 11 years. The final was played against the Equatorial Barcelona, and won by 2 - 0 and 1 - 1.

 

The 1991 Copa Libertadores was won by Colo-Colo of Chile after defeating Olimpia of Paraguay with a 3-0 in the finals1991 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Colo-Colo
Country: Chile

Colo - Colo, from Chile, got the victory this year, managed by the Croatian Mirko Jozi?, against the current champion -Olimpia- by 0 - 0 and 3 - 0.

 

Brazilian club São Paulo, defeated Newell's Old Boys in a penalty shootout1992 Copa Libertadores
Winner: São Paulo
Country: Brazil

After a long game, the Brazilian São Paulo, under the management of Telê Santana, defeated Newell's Old Boys and won the championship trophy in a penalty shootout.

 

Two straight championship win for Telê Santana's São Paulo got the defeating Universidad Católica from Chile1993 Copa Libertadores
Winner: São Paulo
Country: Brazil

For the second year in a row, Telê Santana's São Paulo got the championship. This time, they won over Universidad Católica from Chile, in a final that was decided by goal difference; 5 - 1 and 0 - 2, ending in 5 - 3.

 

Copa Libertadores 1994 was won by Vélez Sársfield against São Paulo Futebol Clube in the penalty shootout1994 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Vélez Sársfield
Country: Argentina

The Argentinian Vélez Sársfield defeated the current champions, São Paulo, under the leadership of manager Carlos Bianchi after a match resolved in a penalty shootout.

 

Grêmio of Brazil became the champions after they defeated Atlético Nacional of Colombia in the finals of 1995 Copa Libertadores1995 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Grêmio
Country: Brazil

Luis Felipe Scolari's Grêmio club, from Brazil, got their second Copa Libertadores title, after defeating Atlético Nacional of Colombia, by winning 3–1 in Porto Alegre and drawing 1–1 in Medellín.

 

Argentine club River Plate outplayed Colombian club America to become the champions of 1996 Copa Libertadores1996 Copa Libertadores
Winner: River Plate
Country: Argentina

Managed by Ramón Díaz, the Argentinian River Plate defeated the Colombian América in a final that was decided by goal difference, with 0 - 1 and 2 - 0.

 

1997 Copa Libertadores was won by Cruzeiro of Brazil, after defeating Sporting Cristal of Peru in the final1997 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Cruzeiro
Country: Brazil

Pauluo Autuori pushed the Brazilian Cruzeiro to their second championship, after defeating the Peruvian Sporting Cristal by 0 - 0 and 1 - 0. Cruzeiro's championship is the only time any club has won the Libertadores after losing the first 3 matches in the tournament.

 

Vasco da Gama won the 1998 Copa Libertadores against the Ecuatorian Barcelona1998 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Vasco da Gama
Country: Brazil

Also from Brazil, the Vasco da Gama team, managed by Antônio Lopes, won the title this year, after winning the final against the Ecuatorian Barcelona by 2 - 0 and 2 - 1.

 

Palmeiras won the cup for the first time in the 1999 edition of the Copa Libertadores1999 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Palmeiras
Country: Brazil

Luis Felipe Scolari won his second cup as a manager, after leading the Brazilian Palmeiras to a victory against the Colombian Deportivo Cali in a match that was decided in a penalty shootout.

 

Argentinian Boca Juniors defeated the champions, Palmeairas, in the finals of 2000 Copa Libertadores2000 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Boca Juniors
Country: Argentina

Under the management of Carlos Bianchi, the Argentinian Boca Juniors defeated the champions, Palmeairas, in a match that was resolved in a penalty shootout.

 

Boca Juniors from Argentina captured its fourth Copa Libertadores trophy2001 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Boca Juniors
Country: Argentina

Again via penalty shootout, Boca Juniors won the tournament for the second consecutive time, making Carlos Bianchi the second manager to win the trophy three times in the history of the Copa Libertadores. The final was played against the Mexican Cruz Azul, and the result was decided in a penalty shootout.

 

2002 Copa Libertadores champion Olimpia from Paraguay defeated Brazilian São Caetano2002 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Olimpia
Country: Paraguay

Lead by manager Nery Pumpido, the Paraguayan Olimpia won against the Brazilian São Caetano, after a match that was decided in a penalty shootout.

 

Boca Juniors achieved their fifth Copa Libertadores title after defeating Santos2003 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Boca Juniors
Country: Argentina

Carlos Bianchi made history, when he won his fourth cup as a manager, becoming the only man that has ever done that. His Boca Juniors defeated the Brazilian Grêmio after a penalty shootout.

 

Colombian club Once Caldas defeating defending champions Boca Juniors 2-0 on a penalty shoot-out and won 2004 Copa Libertadores trophy2004 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Once Caldas
Country: Colombia

The Colombian Once Caldas, managed by Luis Fernando Montoya, prevented Boca Juniors from getting their sixth title, winning them in a penalty shootout.

 

São Paulo won the 2005 Copa Libertadores tournament, becoming the first Brazilian team to win the cup on three occasions2005 Copa Libertadores
Winner: São Paulo
Country: Brazil

The Brazilian São Paulo, managed by Paulo Autuori, defeated the also Brazilian Atlético Paranaense by 1 - 1 and 4 - 0.

 

Internacional, from Porto Alegre, Brazil, won the 2006 Copa Libertadores championship2006 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Internacional
Country: Brazil

Following the Brazilian trend, Internacional, led by Abel Braga, defeated the champions São Paulo by a very tight 2 - 1 and 2 - 2.

 

Boca Juniors from Argentina defeated Brazilian Grêmio and became the champions of 2007 Copa Libertadores2007 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Boca Juniors
Country: Argentina

Miguel Angel Russo was the manager that made Boca Juniors win their sixth title. The final was played against the Brazilian Grêmio and won by 3 - 0 and 2 - 0.

 

Ecuadorian club LDU Quito won the competition for the first time in a final decided on penalties against the Brazilian Fluminense2008 Copa Libertadores
Winner: LDU Quito
Country: Ecuador

For the first time, a team from Ecuador won the tournament. The LDU Quito, managed by Edgardo Bauza, defeated the Brazilian Fluminense, in a match that was decided in a penalty shootout.

 

The 2009 Copa Libertadores tournament was won by Argentine club Estudiantes de La Plata, who achieved their fourth Copa Libertadores title2009 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Estudiantes
Country: Argentina

Argentina's Estudiantes, with manager Alejandro Sabella, won the tournament over Brazilian Cruzeiro by 0 - 0 and 2 - 1.

 

Brazilian club Internacional won the 2010 Copa Libertadores tourney2010 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Internacional
Country: Brazil

Celso Roth was the manager that made the Brazilian Estudiantes win the 51th edition of the Copa Libertadores, against the Mexican Guadalajara, by 2 - 1 and 3 - 2.

 

2011 Copa Libertadores winner, football club Santos from Brazil2011 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Santos
Country: Brazil

During this year the tournament is officially called the 2011 Copa Santander Libertadores de América for sponsorship reasons. The Brazilian club, Santos, managed by Muricy Ramalho, defeated the Uruguayan Peñarol by 0 - 0 and 2 - 1.

 

Brazilian club Corinthians won the 2012 Copa Libertadores trophy2012 Copa Libertadores
Winner: Corinthians
Country: Brazil

Brazilian club, Corinthians won the competition after defeating six-time champion Boca Juniors in the finals by 1 - 1 and 2 - 0. The team was managed by Tite.

 

2013 Copa Libertadores champion Atlético Mineiro from Brazil2013 Copa Libertadores
Winner:  Atlético Mineiro
Country: Brazil

The Brazilian Atlético Mineiro, managed by Cuca, became the winner of the cup against the Paraguayan Olimpia after a match that was decided in a penalty shootout.

 

San Lorenzo from Argentina captured the 2014 Copa Libertadores trophy defeating Paraguayan team Nacional2014 Copa Libertadores
Winner: San Lorenzo
Country: Argentina

Argentine team San Lorenzo defeated Paraguayan team Nacional by 1 - 1 and 1 - 0, giving Edgardo Bauza his second victory as a manager. With this win, the streak of four successive tournaments won by a Brazilian team was broken.