1967 Copa Libertadores

1967 Copa Libertadores

The Copa Libertadores 1967 (full name is Copa Libertadores de América) was the 8th edition of the annual football tournament in which 19 teams participated from South American nations. The 1966 winners and runners-up of every nation that belonged to the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL)took part in the seasonal tournament. The only exceptions were Uruguay, which had its defending champion Peñarol and league champion participate, and Brazil, whose runner-up Santos declined to play.

The tournament was divided into three rounds; the first group stage, the second group stage, and the final. The first group stage had 19 teams, divided into three groups of six, seven, and eight. The best two teams of each group qualified for the second group stage. The six teams joined Peñarol in two groups of three and four. The best team in each group qualified for the final. The champion was Racing of Argentina who beat Nacional of Uruguay.