1962 Copa Libertadores

The Copa Libertadores 1962 was the third edition of the continental football cup tournament of the CONMEBOL .

On this edition took part ten clubs, one more than in the second edition. Participants were the national champions of Argentina , Bolivia , Brazil , Chile , Colombia , Ecuador , Paraguay and Peru . From Uruguay took title holder / champions Peñarol and number two Nacional part. Only from Venezuela took no part club.

The tournament started on February 11 and ended on 30 August. The Brazilian club Santos, with star player Pele in the ranks, won the title by two-time winner in the final Peñarol to beat.

As the winner of this edition played Santos against Benfica, the winner of the European Cup , in the third edition of the World Cup .

Content

 * 1 First Round
 * 1.1 Group 1
 * 1.2 Group 2
 * 1.3 Group 3
 * 2 Semifinal
 * 3 Finale
 * 4 Championships

First round [ edit ]
Title Holder Peñarol was placed directly in front of the second round.

Semifinal [ edit ]
The next games were played on July 8, the return matches on 12 and 18th of July. The playoff was played on 22 July.
 * * Peñarol after draw in the playoff ultimately based on goal difference.

[Final Edit ]
The matches were played on 28 July and 2 August. The playoff was played on August 30 in Buenos Aires and was led by the Dutch referee Leo Horn .