1977 in football (soccer)
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The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1977 throughout the world.
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[edit] Events
- Copa Libertadores 1977: Won by Boca Juniors after defeating Cruzeiro 5-4 in a penalty shootout after an aggregate score of 0-0.
[edit] Winners club national championship
- Brazil: São Paulo
- England: Liverpool
- Italy: Juventus
- Netherlands: Ajax Amsterdam
- Switzerland: FC Basel
[edit] European competitions
[edit] International tournaments
[edit] Births
- February 28: Artur Wichniarek (Polish footballer)
- April 26: Raphael Wicky (Swiss footballer)
- July 24: Mehdi Mahdavikia (Iranian footballer)
- August 17: Thierry Henry (French footballer)
[edit] Deaths
- January 18 — Luciano Re Cecconi (38), Italian football (soccer) player (b. 1948)
- July 17 — Billy Gonsalves (68), American football (soccer player) (b. 1908)