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 | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate |
8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| Independiente |
8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
 LDU Quito |
5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| El Nacional |
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
Group 2 (Bolivia, Peru)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alianza Lima |
11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | +14 |
| Sporting Cristal |
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -0 |
 The Strongest |
4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 |
| Oriente Petrolero |
2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 |
Group 3 (Brazil, Chile)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlético Mineiro |
10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 |
 Unión Española |
6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| São Paulo |
5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| Palestino |
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
Group 4 (Colombia, Uruguay)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali |
8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
 Peñarol |
6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Junior |
6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| Danubio |
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 |
Group 5 (Paraguay, Venezuela)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cerro Porteño |
9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
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6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Estudiantes |
5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Libertad |
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
Semi-Finals
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| River Plate |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Atlético Mineiro |
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| Cerro Porteño |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Alianza Lima |
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
Final
| 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 Second Title |
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