1979 Copa Libertadores
The 1979 Copa Libertadores represented the 20th edition of the tournament, which saw Olimpia of Paraguay win the title for the first time, the first time a team from a country outside Uruguay, Argentina or Brazil won the tournament. This allowed the Paraguayan side to play the Intercontinental Cup against Malmö FF of Sweden, in which the South American side won.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 24 – July 27 |
| Teams | 21 (from 10 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Olimpia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Boca Juniors |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 212 (2.83 per match) |
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