Copa Libertadores 1961
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Group 1
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| Olimpia Olimpia Asunción Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sport club based in Asunción. It is best known for its professional football team which plays in the Paraguayan Primera División.... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
 Colo-ColoColo-Colo Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo is a Chilean football club based in the commune of Macul, Santiago. It competes in the Primera División, the top-flight football league in the country, from which they have never been relegated. Their home ground is the Estadio Monumental David Arellano.Colo-Colo... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 |
Olimpia drew 2–2 with Colo-Colo on point aggregate. Olimpia progressed to the semifinals due to better goal difference.
Group 2
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 PeñarolC.A. Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
 UniversitarioUniversitario de Deportes Club Universitario de Deportes, also known as Universitario, or more popularly as [La] "U", is a Peruvian football club located in Lima. It is the most successful football club in Peru. The club was founded in 1924 under the name Federación Universitaria by students of the National University of... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
Peñarol drew 2–2 with Universitario on point aggregate. Peñarol progressed to the semifinals due to better goal difference.
Group 3
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 PalmeirasSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
 IndependienteClub Atlético Independiente Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Group 4
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 Independiente Santa Fe |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Jorge WilstermannClub Jorge Wilstermann Club Jorge Wilstermann is a Bolivian football club from the city of Cochabamba. It is named after Bolivian aviator Jorge Wilstermann.- History :... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Independiente Santa Fe drew 2–2 with Jorge Wilstermann on point aggregate and goal difference. No playoff was disputed to determine the winner. Independiente Santa Fe progressed to the semifinals after a draw of lots.
Semifinals
Seven teams were drawn into two groups, one of our and the other of three. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Finals.Group A
| Team | ||||||||
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| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Independiente Santa Fe |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | ||||||||
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| Peñarol C.A. Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but... |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | |
| Olimpia Olimpia Asunción Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sport club based in Asunción. It is best known for its professional football team which plays in the Paraguayan Primera División.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Finals
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| Peñarol C.A. Peñarol Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but... |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942... |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
Champion
| Copa de Campeones 1961 Winner |
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 Peñarol Second Title |
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
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| 1 | Osvaldo Panzutto |
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4 |
| 2 | Alberto Perazzo |
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3 |
| Benicio Ferreira | 3 | ||
| Juan Joya Juan Joya Juan Joya Cordero is a former Peruvian football player, recognized as one of Peru's most important strikers.... |
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3 | |
| Jose Francisco Sasía |
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3 | |
 Alberto SpencerAlberto Spencer Alberto Pedro Spencer Herrera was an Ecuadorian football player, regarded as the best of his country. He is probably best known for his still-standing record for scoring the most goals in the Copa Libertadores, the most important club tournament in South America... |
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3 |