The 1967 Copa Libertadores de América was the eighth edition of the Copa Libertadores, where 20 club teams from South American nations competed to be the champion.
The tournament was divided into three rounds; the first group stage, the second group stage, and the final. The tournament was won by Racing of Argentina who beat Nacional of Uruguay.
Qualified teams The following 20 teams from the 10 CONMEBOL member associations qualified for the tournament:https://www.besoccer.com/Competition/teams/copa_libertadores/1967/groupall BeSoccer
CountryTeamQualification methodCONMEBOL1 berthPeñarol1966 Copa Libertadores de América winners2 berthsRacing1966 Primera División championRiver Plate1966 Primera División runner-up2 berthsBolívar1966 Copa Simón Bolívar champion31 de Octubre1966 Copa Simón Bolívar runner-up2 berthCruzeiro1966 Taça Brasil championSantos1966 Taça Brasil runner-up2 berthsUniversidad Católica1966 Primera División championColo-Colo1966 Primera División runner-up2 berthsSanta Fe1966 Campeonato Profesional championIndependiente Medellín1966 Campeonato Profesional runner-up2 berthsBarcelona1966 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol championEmelec1966 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol runner-up2 berthsCerro Porteño1966 Primera División championGuaraní1966 Primera División runner-up2 berthsUniversitario1966 Torneo Descentralizado championSport Boys1966 Torneo Descentralizado runner-up1 berthNacional1966 Primera División winner2 berthsDeportivo Italia1966 Venezuelan Primera División championDeportivo Galicia1966 Venezuelan Primera División runners-up
Draw Nineteen teams were drawn into two groups of six and one group of seven. 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
First round Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Semifinals There was one group of four teams and one of three. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Final.
Group 1
Tiebreaker
Group 2
Finals
Racing won 2–1 on aggregate.
Champion Copa Libertadores de América1967 WinnersRacingFirst Title
Goalscorers The top goalscorer in the tournament was Norberto Raffo of Racing Club, who scored 14 goals.https://www.besoccer.com/Competition/rankings/copa_libertadores/1967/top-scorers BeSoccer
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