1967 Copa Libertadores

The Copa Libertadores 1967 (full name is Copa Libertadores de América) was the 8th edition of the annual football tournament in which 19 teams participated from South American nations. The 1966 winners and runners-up of every nation that belonged to the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL)took part in the seasonal tournament. The only exceptions were Uruguay, which had its defending champion Peñarol and league champion participate, and Brazil, whose runner-up Santos declined to play.

The tournament was divided into three rounds; the first group stage, the second group stage, and the final. The first group stage had 19 teams, divided into three groups of six, seven, and eight. The best two teams of each group qualified for the second group stage. The six teams joined Peñarol in two groups of three and four. The best team in each group qualified for the final. The champion was Racing of Argentina who beat Nacional of Uruguay.

Qualified teams

Tie-breaking criteria

At each stage of the tournament teams receive 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a loss. If two or more teams are equal on points, the following criteria will be applied to determine the ranking in the group stage:

1. a one-game playoff;
2. superior goal difference;
3. draw of lots.

First round

Sixteen teams were drawn into two groups of six and one group of five. 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

Semifinals

Seven teams were drawn into two groups, one of four and the other of three. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Finals.

Group 1

Group 2

Final

Champion

References

External links

• Sitio oficial de la CONMEBOL