2016 Copa Libertadores
The 2016 Copa Libertadores de América (officially the 2016 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores for sponsorship reasons) was the 57th edition of the Copa Libertadores de América, South America's premier club football tournament organized by CONMEBOL.
| 2016 Copa Bridgestone Libertadores de América | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | 2 February – 27 July 2016 |
| Teams | 38 (from 11 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Atlético Nacional (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Independiente del Valle |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 138 |
| Goals scored | 378 (2.74 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Jonathan Calleri (9 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Alejandro Guerra |
In the finals, Colombian club Atlético Nacional defeated Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle by an aggregate score of 2–1 to win their second tournament title in team history and qualify for the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, their first appearance in the FIFA Club World Cup. They also earned the right to play against the winners of the 2016 Copa Sudamericana in the 2017 Recopa Sudamericana. They also automatically qualified for the 2017 Copa Libertadores group stage.
River Plate were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Independiente del Valle in the round of 16.