1965 Copa Libertadores

1965 Copa Libertadores de América
Tournament details
DatesJanuary 31 – April 15
Teams10 (from 9 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsArgentina Independiente (2nd title)
Runners-upUruguay Peñarol
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored83 (3.19 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brazil Pelé (8 goals)
1964
1966

The 1965 Copa Libertadores de América was the sixth edition of South America's premier club football tournament. Colombia did not send a representative due to the disagreements between CONMEBOL and the Colombian football federation. This became the last edition of the tournament in which only the national champions of each association could participate.

After the victorious campaign the previous year, Independiente would go on to successfully defend the title after beating another Uruguayan team, this time Peñarol. Independiente began a legacy that saw it become a world class football team and paved the way for future conquests.

Qualified teams

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Country Team Qualification method
CONMEBOL
1 berth
Independiente 1964 Copa Libertadores winners
 Argentina
1 berth
Boca Juniors 1964 Primera División champion
 Bolivia
1 berth
The Strongest 1964 Copa Simón Bolívar champion
 Brazil
1 berth
Santos 1964 Brasileiro Série A champion
 Chile
1 berth
Universidad de Chile 1964 Primera División champion
 Ecuador
1 berth
Deportivo Quito 1964 Campeonato Ecuatoriano champion
 Paraguay
1 berth
Guaraní 1964 Primera División champion
 Peru
1 berth
Universitario 1964 Primera División champion
 Uruguay
1 berth
Peñarol 1964 Primera División champion
 Venezuela
1 berth
Deportivo Galicia 1964 Primera División champion

Tie-breaking criteria

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The format of the competition remained nearly the same as the previous year's edition; the preliminary round was eliminated from this edition.

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

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Nine teams were drawn into three groups. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Semifinals. Independiente, the title holders, had a bye to the next round.

Group 1

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Argentina Boca Juniors 4 4 0 0 11 3 8 8
Bolivia The Strongest 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 3
Ecuador Deportivo Quito 4 0 1 3 3 9 −6 1
January 31, 1965 Deportivo Quito Ecuador 0–1 Bolivia The Strongest Quito
Bonano

Group 2

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Brazil Santos 4 4 0 0 10 3 7 8
Chile Universidad de Chile 4 1 0 3 6 9 −3 2
Peru Universitario 4 1 0 3 5 9 −4 2

Group 3

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Uruguay Peñarol 4 3 0 1 5 2 3 6
Paraguay Guaraní 4 3 0 1 6 5 1 6
Venezuela Deportivo Galicia 4 0 0 4 2 6 −4 0
February 8, 1965 Deportivo Galicia Venezuela [A] Uruguay Peñarol Caracas

Semifinals

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

Group A

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Argentina Independiente 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 2
Argentina Boca Juniors 2 1 0 1 1 2 −1 2

Independiente progressed to the finals due to better goal difference.

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Uruguay Peñarol 2 1 0 1 7 7 0 2
Brazil Santos 2 1 0 1 7 7 0 2
March 31, 1965 Playoff Peñarol Uruguay 2–1 Brazil Santos Buenos Aires
Joya
Sasía
Pelé

Finals

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Argentina Independiente 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2
Uruguay Peñarol 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 2
April 9, 1965 Independiente Argentina 1–0 Uruguay Peñarol La Doble Visera, Avellaneda
Bernao 83' Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Arturo Yamasaki (Peru)
April 15, 1965 Playoff Peñarol Uruguay 1–4 Argentina Independiente Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Joya 44' Pérez 10'
Bernao 27'
Avallay 33'
Mura 82'
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Arturo Yamasaki (Peru)

Champion

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Copa Libertadores de América
1965 Champion
Argentina
Independiente
Second Title

Top goalscorers

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Pos Player Team Goals
1 Brazil Pelé Brazil Santos 8
2 Uruguay Pedro Rocha Uruguay Peñarol 4
Uruguay José Francisco Sasía Uruguay Peñarol 4
Uruguay Héctor Jesús Silva Uruguay Peñarol 4
Brazil Pepe Brazil Santos 4

Footnotes

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A. ^ Points were taken from Deportivo Galicia due to irregularities in their line-up. Peñarol was awarded the points. Peñarol advanced due to goal difference.
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