1978 Copa Libertadores
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 27 – November 28 |
| Teams | 21 (from 10 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Boca Juniors (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Deportivo Cali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 179 (2.39 per match) |
The 1978 edition of Copa Libertadores was won by Boca Juniors, of Argentina for the second straight year, after defeating Deportivo Cali of Colombia in the final.
Group stage[]
Boca Juniors were bye to the second round as holders.
Group 1 (Argentina, Ecuador)[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 8 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals |
| Independiente
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 8 | |
 LDU Quito
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 5 | |
| El Nacional
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group 2 (Bolivia, Peru)[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alianza Lima
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | +14 | 11 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals |
| Sporting Cristal
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
 The Strongest
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 | |
| Oriente Petrolero
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 2 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group 3 (Brazil, Chile)[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlético Mineiro
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 10 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals |
 Unión Española
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | |
| São Paulo
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | |
| Palestino
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 3 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group 4 (Colombia, Uruguay)[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 8 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals |
 Peñarol
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| Junior
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | |
| Danubio
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 4 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group 5 (Paraguay, Venezuela)[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cerro Porteño
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals |
 Portuguesa
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| Estudiantes de Mérida
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | |
| Libertad
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 |
Source:[citation needed]
Semi-Finals[]
Group A[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | Qualified to the Final |
| River Plate
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
| Atlético Mineiro
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
Source:[citation needed]
Group B[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 7 | Qualified to the Final |
| Cerro Porteño
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
| Alianza Lima
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 2 |
Source:[citation needed]
Finals[]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali
|
0-4 | Boca Juniors
|
0-0 | 0-4 |
Champion[]
| Copa Libertadores 1978 Winners |
|---|
 Boca Juniors 2nd title |
External links[]
Categories:
- 1978 in South American football
- Copa Libertadores seasons