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1961 Copa Libertadores
2nd season of Copa Libertadores
2nd season of Copa Libertadores
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| tourney_name | Copa de Campeones de América |
| year | 1961 |
| dates | April 2 - June 11 |
| num_teams | 9 |
| confederations | 9 |
| champion_other | URU Peñarol |
| count | 2 |
| second_other | BRA Palmeiras |
| matches | 16 |
| goals | 52 |
| top_scorer | ARG Osvaldo Panzutto |
| (4 goals) | |
| prevseason | [1960](1960-copa-libertadores) |
| nextseason | [1962](1962-copa-libertadores) |
(4 goals) The 1961 Copa de Campeones de América was the second season of the competition, South America's prized football tournament. Nine teams entered, two more than the previous season, with Venezuela not sending a representative. In order to further enhance the competition, CONMEBOL maintained the criteria of having regional clashes in order to take advantage of the cross-border rivalries
Although Peñarol also won their national league, this became the first and, so far, only time the defending champions did not qualify automatically to the next edition. Nevertheless, the Manyas successfully defended their title by defeating Palmeiras in the final.
Qualified teams
| Country | Team | Qualification method | App | Last | Previous Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | |||||
| 1 berth | Independiente | [1960 Primera División](1960-argentine-primera-division) champion | first | ||
| 1 berth | Jorge Wilstermann | 1960 Copa Simón Bolívar champion | 2nd | [1960](1960-copa-libertadores) | preliminary round |
| Brazil | |||||
| 1 berth | Palmeiras | 1960 Taça Brasil champion | first | ||
| 1 berth | Colo-Colo | 1960 Primera División champion | first | ||
| 1 berth | Santa Fe | [1960 Campeonato Profesional](1960-campeonato-profesional) champion | first | ||
| 1 berth | Barcelona | [1960 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol](1960-campeonato-ecuatoriano-de-futbol) champion | first | ||
| Paraguay | |||||
| 1 berth | Olimpia | [1960 Primera División](1960-paraguayan-primera-division-season) champion | 2nd | [1960](1960-copa-libertadores) | runner-up |
| 1 berth | Universitario | [1960 Primera División](1960-peruvian-primera-division) champion | first | ||
| 1 berth | Peñarol | [1960 Primera División](1960-uruguayan-primera-division) champion | 2nd | [1960](1960-copa-libertadores) | champion |
Format
Each match-up was a two-team group stage. Because of the increase in participants, a preliminary group was implemented in the competition, with the rest following the previous season's format. Wins were awarded two points, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a loss. The team with the most points after a home and away game advanced to the next stage.
If the teams still remained tied on points, goal difference became a factor. A one-game playoff would be implemented in case the teams were still tied. A draw of lots was to become the last solution to breaking a tie. Controversially, Independiente Santa Fe and Jorge Wilstermann tied on points which would have required a playoff; CONMEBOL, however, scrapped the idea and decided that the last semifinal slot was to be given by a draw of lots which the Colombians won.
Tournament bracket
| RD1-team13=ECU Barcelona | RD1-score13-1=0 | RD1-score13-2=2 | RD1-team14=COL Santa Fe | RD1-score14-1=3 | RD1-score14-2=2
| RD2-team01=PAR Olimpia | RD2-score01-1=5 | RD2-score01-2=1 | RD2-team02=CHI Colo-Colo | RD2-score02-2=2 | RD2-score02-1=2
| RD2-team03=PER Universitario | RD2-score03-1=0 | RD2-score03-2=2 | RD2-team04=URU Peñarol | RD2-score04-1=5 | RD2-score04-2=0
| RD2-team05=BRA Palmeiras | RD2-score05-1=2 | RD2-score05-2=1 | RD2-team06=ARG Independiente | RD2-score06-1=0 | RD2-score06-2=0
| RD2-team07=COL Santa Fe | RD2-score07-1=2 | RD2-score07-2=1 | RD2-team08=BOL Jorge Wilstermann | RD2-score08-1=3 | RD2-score08-2=0
| RD3-team01=PAR Olimpia | RD3-score01-1=1 | RD3-score01-2=1 | RD3-team02=URU Peñarol | RD3-score02-1=3 | RD3-score02-2=2
| RD3-team03=BRA Palmeiras | RD3-score03-1=2 | RD3-score03-2=4 | RD3-team04=COL Santa Fe | RD3-score04-1=2 | RD3-score04-2=1
| RD4-team01=URU Peñarol | RD4-score01-1=1 | RD4-score01-2=1 | RD4-team02=BRA Palmeiras | RD4-score02-1=0 | RD4-score02-2=1
Preliminary round
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL Santa Fe | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | **3** |
| ECU Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | **1** |
Perazzo Panzutto
First round
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay Olimpia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | **2** |
| CHI Colo-Colo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | **2** |
Toro Cabral Ferreira Álvarez Olimpia drew 2–2 with Colo-Colo on point aggregate. Olimpia progressed to the semifinals due to better goal difference.
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU Peñarol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | **2** |
| PER Universitario | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | **2** |
Spencer Sasía Iwasaki Peñarol drew 2–2 with Universitario on point aggregate. Peñarol progressed to the semifinals due to better goal difference.
Group 3
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRA Palmeiras | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | **4** |
| ARG Independiente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | **0** |
Zequinha
Group 4
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL Santa Fe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | **2** |
| BOL Jorge Wilstermann | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | **2** |
Sanchez Castro Independiente Santa Fe drew 2–2 with Jorge Wilstermann on point aggregate and goal difference. No playoff was disputed to determine the winner. Independiente Santa Fe progressed to the semifinals after a draw of lots.
Semifinals
Four teams were drawn into two groups of two teams each. In each group, teams played against each other home and away. The top team in each group advanced to the Finals.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRA Palmeiras | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | **3** |
| COL Santa Fe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | **1** |
Castro Chinesinho Tozzi
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU Peñarol | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | **4** |
| Paraguay Olimpia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | **0** |
Cubilla Cano Cubilla
Finals
Main article: 1961 Copa Libertadores Finals
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| URU Peñarol | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | **3** |
| BRA Palmeiras | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | **1** |
Champion
| Copa Libertadores de América |
|---|
| 1961 Winner |
| URU |
| **Peñarol** |
| **Second Title** |
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARG Osvaldo Panzutto | COL Santa Fe | 4 |
| 2 | ARG Alberto Perazzo | COL Santa Fe | 3 |
| Paraguay Benicio Ferreira | Paraguay Olimpia | 3 | |
| PER Juan Joya | URU Peñarol | 3 | |
| URU José Francisco Sasía | URU Peñarol | 3 | |
| ECU Alberto Spencer | URU Peñarol | 3 |
References
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