1962 Copa Libertadores

The 1962 Copa de Campeones de América was the third edition of South America's premier club football tournament. Ten teams entered, one more than the previous season, with Venezuela again not sending a representative. This was the first edition in which the defending champions qualified automatically, allowing the nation which contained the holders to have an extra team in the tournament.

1962 Copa de Campeones de América
Tournament details
DatesFebruary 7 - August 30
Teams10 (from 9 confederations)
Final positions
Champions Santos (1st title)
Runners-up Peñarol
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored107 (4.12 per match)
Top scorer(s) Coutinho
Alberto Spencer
Enrique Raymondi
(6 goals each)

Santos ended the Carboneros' reign, as they defeated Peñarol 0–3 in the deciding playoff in Buenos Aires.

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