1977_Copa_Libertadores
1977 Copa Libertadores
18th season of Copa Libertadores
The 1977 Copa Libertadores was the 18th edition of CONMEBOL's top club tournament. The tournament was won by Boca Juniors after defeating defending champions Cruzeiro for their first Copa Libertadores title.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 9 – September 14 |
| Teams | 21 (from 10 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Boca Juniors (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Cruzeiro |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 154 (2.05 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Néstor Scotta (5) |
← 1976 1978 → | |
The champions and runners-up of each football association were drawn into the same group along with another football association's participating teams. Three clubs from Brazil competed as Cruzeiro was champion of the 1976 Copa Libertadores. They entered the tournament in the Semifinals.
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BOC |
RIV |
 DEF |
PEÑ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 10 | Qualified to the Semi-finals | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | River Plate |
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Defensor Sporting |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | 0–0 | 0–0 | — | 2–4 | ||
| 4 | Peñarol |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 3 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | — |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  CAL |
 BOL |
ORI |
NAC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Cali |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 8 | Qualified to the Semi-finals | — | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Bolívar |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | 3–0 | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | Oriente Petrolero |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | 1–0 | 0–0 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Atlético Nacional |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 4 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 3–1 | — |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | INT |
 NAC |
COR |
CUE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internacional |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | Qualified to the Semi-finals | — | 2–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
| 2 | El Nacional |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 2–0 | — | 2–1 | 0–0 | ||
| 3 | Corinthians |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 5 | 1–1 | 3–0 | — | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Deportivo Cuenca |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | — |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  LIB |
 UCH |
EVE |
OLI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libertad |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 8 | Qualified to the Semi-finals | — | 3–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | |
| 2 | Universidad de Chile |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 6 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Everton |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | 1–3 | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Olimpia |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–2 | — |
Group 5
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  POR |
 HUA |
EST |
SBA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguesa |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 10 | Qualified to the Semi-finals | — | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | |
| 2 | Unión Huaral |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Estudiantes de Mérida |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 6 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Sport Boys |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — |
The top finishers of each group in the first phase, plus the defending champions, are placed into two groups of three. The top finisher from each group play in the finals.
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BOC |
CAL |
LIB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Qualified to the final | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Deportivo Cali |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | ||
| 3 | Libertad |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | 0–1 | 2–1 | — |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CRU |
INT |
POR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cruzeiro |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 7 | Qualified to the final | — | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Internacional |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | 0–1 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Portuguesa |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 2 | 0–4 | 3–0 | — |
The winner is determined by points (i.e., whoever wins the most of two games); goal difference or aggregate score is not used. If the points are tied after two games, a single-game playoff at a neutral sight will be played. If the game is tied after regulation, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.
| Boca Juniors | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
Mouzo  Tesare Zanabria Pernía Felman |
5 - 4 | Darcy Menezes Neca Morais Livio Vanderley |