1986_Copa_Libertadores
1986 Copa Libertadores
27th season of Copa Libertadores
The 1986 Copa Libertadores was the 27th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. River Plate won the competition for the first time ever.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Dates ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 12 – October 29 |
| Teams | 19 (from 9 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  River Plate (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  América de Cali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 65 |
| Goals scored | 170 (2.62 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Juan Carlos de Lima (9 goals) |
← 1985 1987 → | |
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The representatives of Venezuela, Estudiantes de Mérida and Unión Atlético Táchira, did not participate upon the Venezuelan Football Federation's suspension by FIFA.
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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 Argentina competed as Argentinos Juniors was champion of the 1985 Copa Libertadores. They entered the tournament in the Semifinals.
Group 1
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RIV |
WAN |
BOC |
PEÑ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 11 | Semifinals | — | 4–2 | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Montevideo Wanderers |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | Boca Juniors |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 6 | 1–1 | 3–2 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Peñarol |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | — |
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Group 2
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  BOL |
WIL |
 UNI |
UTC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolívar |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 9 | Semifinals | — | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Jorge Wilstermann |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 6 | 1–2 | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Universitario |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 6 | 3–0 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | ||
| 4 | UTC |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 3 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–3 | — |
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Group 3
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  BAR |
 COR |
QUI |
BAN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | Semifinals | — | 1–1 | 3–3 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | Coritiba |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | 0–0 | — | 3–1 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Deportivo Quito |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 7 | 0–0 | 2–1 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Bangu |
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–3 | — |
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Group 4
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | AME |
CAL |
 COB |
CAT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | América de Cali |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 9 | Semifinals | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Deportivo Cali |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 3 | Cobresal |
6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 4 | Universidad Católica |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — |
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Group 5
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  OLI |
NAC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | Semifinals | — | 3–1 | |
| 2 | Nacional |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 | 1–2 | — |
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- The representatives of Venezuela, Estudiantes de Mérida and Unión Atlético Táchira, did not participate upon the Venezuelan Football Federation's suspension by FIFA.
Group 1
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RIV |
ARG |
BAR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | Finals | — | 0–2 | 4–1 | |
| 2 | Argentinos Juniors |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 5 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 | ||
| 3 | Barcelona |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 | 0–3 | 1–0 | — |
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Tiebreaker
- River Plate qualify due to better goal difference in group.
Group 2
Main article: 1986 Copa Libertadores Finals
1st leg
More information América de Cali, 1 – 2 ...
| América de Cali | 1 – 2 | River Plate |
|---|---|---|
Cabañas  46' |
Funes 22' Alonso 25' |
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2nd leg
River Plate won 3–1 on aggregate.