1986 Copa Libertadores
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 12 – October 29 |
| Teams | 19 (from 9 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  River Plate (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  América de Cali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 65 |
| Goals scored | 170 (2.62 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Juan Carlos de Lima (9 goals) |
The 1986 Copa Libertadores was the 27th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. River Plate won the competition for the first time ever.
Group stage[]
Group 1[]
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate
|
11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 |
| Montevideo Wanderers
|
6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Boca Juniors
|
6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Peñarol
|
1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 |
Group 2[]
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| América de Cali
|
9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 |
| Deportivo Cali
|
7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
 Cobresal
|
7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Universidad Católica
|
1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -8 |
Group 3[]
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bolívar
|
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 |
| Jorge Wilstermann
|
6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 |
 Universitario
|
6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| UTC
|
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 |
Group 4[]
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barcelona
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
 Coritiba
|
7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
| Deportivo Quito
|
7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 |
| Bangu
|
2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 |
Group 5[]
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Olimpia
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Nacional
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
- The representatives of Venezuela, Estudiantes de Mérida and Deportivo Táchira, did not participate upon the Venezuelan Football Federation's suspension by FIFA.
Semifinals[]
Group 1[]
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate
|
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Argentinos Juniors
|
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Barcelona
|
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
Group 2[]
| Team | Pts | PP | W | D | L | GF | GC | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| América de Cali
|
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Olimpia
|
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Bolívar
|
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
Finals[]
1st leg[]
| América de Cali | 1 – 2 | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
Cabañas  46' |
Funes 22' Alonso 25' |
Cali, Estadio Pascual Guerrero
2nd leg[]
River Plate won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Copa Libertadores 1986 Winner |
|---|
 River Plate First Title |
External links[]
Categories:
- 1986 in South American football
- Copa Libertadores seasons