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1965 Copa Libertadores
6th season of Copa Libertadores
6th season of Copa Libertadores
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| tourney_name | Copa Libertadores de América |
| year | 1965 |
| dates | January 31 – April 15 |
| num_teams | 10 |
| confederations | 9 |
| champion_other | ARG Independiente |
| count | 2 |
| second_other | URU Peñarol |
| matches | 26 |
| goals | 83 |
| top_scorer | BRA Pelé (7 goals) |
| prevseason | [1964](1964-copa-libertadores) |
| nextseason | [1966](1966-copa-libertadores) |
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
| Country | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL | ||
| 1 berth | Independiente | [1964 Copa Libertadores](1964-copa-libertadores) winners |
| Argentina | ||
| 1 berth | Boca Juniors | [1964 Primera División](1964-argentine-primera-division) champion |
| 1 berth | The Strongest | 1964 Copa Simón Bolívar champion |
| Brazil | ||
| 1 berth | Santos | [1964 Brasileiro Série A](1964-campeonato-brasileiro-serie-a) champion |
| 1 berth | Universidad de Chile | 1964 Primera División champion |
| 1 berth | Deportivo Quito | [1964 Campeonato Ecuatoriano](1964-campeonato-ecuatoriano-de-futbol) champion |
| Paraguay | ||
| 1 berth | Guaraní | [1964 Primera División](1964-paraguayan-primera-division-season) champion |
| 1 berth | Universitario | [1964 Primera División](1964-peruvian-primera-division) champion |
| 1 berth | Peñarol | [1964 Primera División](1964-uruguayan-primera-division) champion |
| 1 berth | Deportivo Galicia | [1964 Primera División](1964-venezuelan-primera-division-season) champion |
Tie-breaking criteria
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:
- a one-game playoff;
- superior goal difference;
- draw of lots.
First round
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
Quevedo Silveira Torres Galarraga Moraes Rojas Simeone Rojas
Group 2
Mengálvio Pepe Pepe Álvarez Araya Guzmán
Group 3
Quiñones Abbadie Muñoz Silva
Semifinals
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
Rodríguez (a.e.t.) Independiente progressed to the finals due to better goal difference.
Group B
Dorval Pepe Silva Sasía Sasía Coutinho Sasía
Finals
Main article: 1965 Copa Libertadores Finals
Reznik Rocha Bernao Avallay Mura
Champion
| Copa Libertadores de América |
|---|
| 1965 Champion |
| ARG |
| **Independiente** |
| **Second Title** |
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRA Pelé | BRA Santos | 8 |
| 2 | URU Pedro Rocha | URU Peñarol | 4 |
| URU José Francisco Sasía | URU Peñarol | 4 | |
| URU Héctor Jesús Silva | URU Peñarol | 4 | |
| BRA Pepe | BRA Santos | 4 |
Footnotes
: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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