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1973 Copa Libertadores
14th season of Copa Libertadores
14th season of Copa Libertadores
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| tourney_name | Copa Libertadores de América |
| year | 1973 |
| dates | February 2 – July 6 |
| num_teams | 19 |
| associations | 9 |
| champion_other | ARG Independiente |
| count | 4 |
| second_other | CHL Colo-Colo |
| matches | 65 |
| goals | 187 |
| top_scorer | CHL Carlos Caszely (9 goals) |
| prevseason | [1972](1972-copa-libertadores) |
| nextseason | [1974](1974-copa-libertadores) |
Copa Libertadores 1973 was won by defending champions Independiente of Argentina after defeating Colo Colo of Chile in a third decisive game. The third match which ended 2–1 in extra time was necessary after the previous two leg matches ended in draws. Their second consecutive title made Independiente the first team in the tournament's history to win four titles.
The Venezuelan club teams Deportivo Italia and Deportivo Galicia did not participate in the Copa Libertadores due to internal problems with the Venezuelan Football Federation.
Qualified teams
| Country | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL | ||
| (1 berth) | Independiente | [1972 Copa Libertadores](1972-copa-libertadores) champion |
| Argentina | ||
| (2 berths) | San Lorenzo | [1972 Nacional](1972-argentine-primera-division-nacional-championship) champion |
| River Plate | [1972 Nacional](1972-argentine-primera-division-nacional-championship) runner-up | |
| (2 berths) | Jorge Wilstermann | [1972 Primera División](1972-bolivian-primera-division) champion |
| Oriente Petrolero | [1972 Primera División](1972-bolivian-primera-division) runner-up | |
| (2 berths) | Palmeiras | [1972 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A](1972-campeonato-brasileiro-serie-a) champion |
| Botafogo | [1972 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A](1972-campeonato-brasileiro-serie-a) runner-up | |
| (2 berths) | Colo-Colo | [1972 Primera División](1972-primera-division-de-chile) champion |
| Unión Española | [1972 Primera División](1972-primera-division-de-chile) runner-up | |
| (2 berths) | Millonarios | [1972 Campeonato Profesional](1972-campeonato-profesional) champion |
| Deportivo Cali | [1972 Campeonato Profesional](1972-campeonato-profesional) runner-up | |
| (2 berths) | Emelec | [1972 Campeonato Ecuatoriano](1972-campeonato-ecuatoriano-de-futbol-serie-a) champion |
| El Nacional | [1972 Campeonato Ecuatoriano](1972-campeonato-ecuatoriano-de-futbol-serie-a) runner-up | |
| (2 berths) | Cerro Porteño | [1972 Primera División](1972-paraguayan-primera-division-season) champion |
| Olimpia | [1972 Primera División](1972-paraguayan-primera-division-season) runner-up | |
| (2 berths) | Sporting Cristal | [1972 Primera División](1972-torneo-descentralizado) champion |
| Universitario | [1972 Primera División](1972-torneo-descentralizado) runner-up | |
| (2 berths) | Nacional | [1972 Primera División](1972-uruguayan-primera-division) champion |
| Peñarol | [1972 Primera División](1972-uruguayan-primera-division) runner-up |
Draw
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 Independiente was champion of the 1972 Copa Libertadores. They entered the tournament in the Semifinals.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 |
|---|
Group stage
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Semi-finals
- The five previous group leaders formed two new groups of three which included the 1972 Copa Libertadores defending champion Independiente.
Group 1
Group 2
Finals
Main article: 1973 Copa Libertadores Finals
First leg
Second leg
Extra match
Champion
| Copa Libertadores |
|---|
| 1973 Winners |
| ARG |
| **Independiente** |
| **Fourth Title** |
References
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