1965 Copa Libertadores
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | January 31 – April 15 |
| Teams | 10 (from 9 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Independiente (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Peñarol |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 83 (3.19 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Pelé (8 goals) |
← 1964 1966 → | |
The 1965 Copa Libertadores de América was the sixth edition of South America's premier club football tournament. Colombia did not send a representative due to the disagreements between CONMEBOL and the Colombian football federation. This became the last edition of the tournament in which only the national champions of each association could participate.
After the victorious campaign the previous year, Independiente would go on to successfully defend the title after beating another Uruguayan team, this time Peñarol. Independiente began a legacy that saw it become a world class football team and paved the way for future conquests.
Qualified teams
| Country | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL 1 berth |
Independiente | 1964 Copa Libertadores winners |
| Argentina 1 berth |
Boca Juniors | 1964 Primera División champion |
| Bolivia 1 berth |
The Strongest | 1964 Copa Simón Bolívar champion |
| Brazil 1 berth |
Santos | 1964 Brasileiro Série A champion |
| Chile 1 berth |
Universidad de Chile | 1964 Primera División champion |
| Ecuador 1 berth |
Deportivo Quito | 1964 Campeonato Ecuatoriano champion |
| Paraguay 1 berth |
Guaraní | 1964 Primera División champion |
| Peru 1 berth |
Universitario | 1964 Primera División champion |
| Uruguay 1 berth |
Peñarol | 1964 Primera División champion |
| Venezuela 1 berth |
Deportivo Galicia | 1964 Primera División champion |
Tie-breaking criteria
The format of the competition remained nearly the same as the previous year's edition; the preliminary round was eliminated from this edition.
At each stage of the tournament teams receive 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a loss. If two or more teams are equal on points, the following criteria will be applied to determine the ranking in the group stage:
- a one-game playoff;
- superior goal difference;
- draw of lots.
First round
Nine teams were drawn into three groups. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Semifinals. Independiente, the title holders, had a bye to the next round.
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| The Strongest | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |
| Deportivo Quito | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 |
| January 31, 1965 | Deportivo Quito | 0–1 | The Strongest | Quito |
| Bonano |
| February 7, 1965 | Deportivo Quito | 1–2 | Boca Juniors | Quito |
| Ordóñez | Rattín |
| February 14, 1965 | The Strongest | 2–3 | Boca Juniors | La Paz |
| Morales Quevedo |
Menéndez Silveira |
| February 21, 1965 | The Strongest | 2–2 | Deportivo Quito | La Paz |
| Vargas Torres |
Paucar Galarraga |
| February 26, 1965 | Boca Juniors | 4–0 | Deportivo Quito | Buenos Aires |
| Silveira Moraes Rojas Simeone |
| March 5, 1965 | Boca Juniors | 2–0 | The Strongest | Buenos Aires |
| Menéndez Rojas |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| Universidad de Chile | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 2 |
| Universitario | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 2 |
| February 19, 1965 | Universitario | 1–2 | Santos | Lima |
| Calatayud | Peixinho |
| February 22, 1965 | Universitario | 1–0 | Universidad de Chile | Lima |
| Fernández |
| February 26, 1965 | Santos | 1–0 | Universidad de Chile | Pacaembu, São Paulo |
| Pelé |
| March 6, 1965 | Santos | 2–1 | Universitario | Pacaembu São Paulo |
| Pelé Pepe |
Zavala |
| March 10, 1965 | Universidad de Chile | 5–2 | Universitario | Santiago |
| Oleniak Álvarez Araya |
Zavala Guzmán |
Group 3
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peñarol | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Guaraní | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Deportivo Galicia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
| February 1, 1965 | Deportivo Galicia | 1–2 | Guaraní | Caracas |
| Danilo | Muñoz |
| February 8, 1965 | Deportivo Galicia | [A] | Peñarol | Caracas |
| February 25, 1965 | Guaraní | 2–1 | Deportivo Galicia | Asunción |
| González Quiñones |
Danilo |
| February 28, 1965 | Peñarol | 2–0 | Deportivo Galicia | Montevideo |
| Joya Abbadie |
| March 10, 1965 | Peñarol | 2–0 | Guaraní | Montevideo |
| Sasía Silva |
Semifinals
Four teams were drawn into two groups. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Finals.
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independiente | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 2 |
| Boca Juniors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
| March 24, 1965 | Independiente | 2–0 | Boca Juniors | Buenos Aires |
| Mura Rodríguez |
| March 28, 1965 | Boca Juniors | 1–0 | Independiente | Buenos Aires |
| Rojas |
| April 5, 1965 Playoff | Boca Juniors | 0 – 0 (a.e.t.) | Independiente | Buenos Aires |
Independiente progressed to the finals due to better goal difference.
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peñarol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Santos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| March 28, 1965 | Peñarol | 3–2 | Santos | Montevideo |
| Silva Sasía |
Pepe Coutinho |
| March 31, 1965 Playoff | Peñarol | 2–1 | Santos | Buenos Aires |
| Joya Sasía |
Pelé |
Finals
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independiente | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
| Peñarol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 2 |
| April 9, 1965 | Independiente | 1–0 | Peñarol | La Doble Visera, Avellaneda |
| Bernao 83' | Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Arturo Yamasaki (Peru) |
| April 12, 1965 | Peñarol | 3–1 | Independiente | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
| Gonçalves 14' Reznik 43' Rocha 46' |
de la Mata II 88' | Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Arturo Yamasaki (Peru) |
| April 15, 1965 Playoff | Peñarol | 1–4 | Independiente | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Joya 44' | Pérez 10' Bernao 27' Avallay 33' Mura 82' |
Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Arturo Yamasaki (Peru) |
Champion
| Copa Libertadores de América 1965 Champion |
|---|
Independiente Second Title |
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelé | Santos | 8 |
| 2 | Pedro Rocha | Peñarol | 4 |
| José Francisco Sasía | Peñarol | 4 | |
| Héctor Jesús Silva | Peñarol | 4 | |
| Pepe | Santos | 4 |
Footnotes
- A. ^ Points were taken from Deportivo Galicia due to irregularities in their line-up. Peñarol was awarded the points. Peñarol advanced due to goal difference.
External links
- Copa Libertadores 1965 at CONMEBOL website
- Copa Libertadores 1965 at RSSSF