Runners-up Cruzeiro Dates 9 Mar 1977 – 14 Sep 1977 Teams 21 Matches played 75 | Champion Boca Juniors Top scorer Néstor Scotta Goals scored 154 | |
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Champions Boca Juniors (1st title) Similar 1978 Copa Libertadores, 1975 Copa Libertadores, 1970 Copa Libertadores, 1979 Copa Libertadores, 1982 Copa Libertadores | ||
The 1977 Copa Libertadores was the 18th edition of CONMEBOL's top club tournament. The tournament was won by Boca Juniors after defeating defending champions Cruzeiro for their first Copa Libertadores title.
Contents
Group stage
Groups are organized by countries, with two teams from two countries composing a group. The top team from each group moves onto the next round (semi-finals). Defending champions Cruzeiro received a bye to the second round.
Group 1
The teams from Group 1 were composed of the qualified teams from Argentina & Uruguay.
Group 2
The teams from Group 2 were composed of the qualified teams from Colombia & Bolivia.
Group 3
The teams from Group 3 were composed of the qualified teams from Brazil & Ecuador.
Group 4
The teams from Group 4 were composed of the qualified teams from Chile & Paraguay.
Group 5
The teams from Group 5 were composed of the qualified teams from Peru & Venezuela.
Semi-finals
The top finishers of each group in the first phase, plus the defending champions, are placed into two groups of three. The top finisher from each group play in the finals.
Final
The winner is determined by points (i.e., whoever wins the most of two games); goal difference or aggregate score is not used. If the points are tied after two games, a single-game playoff at a neutral sight will be played. If the game is tied after regulation, a penalty shootout will determine the winner.
