1977 Copa Libertadores
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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 in a third decisive game. In the two-game finals, both finalists won one game each. A third match therefore had to be played, which remained goalless and Boca Juniors won 5–4 on penalties.
Qualified teams
| Country | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL (1 berth) |
Cruzeiro | 1976 Copa Libertadores champion |
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina (2 berths) |
Boca Juniors | 1976 Metropolitano champion 1976 Nacional champion |
| River Plate | 1976 Copa Libertadores Play-off winner | |
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Bolívar | 1976 Primera División champion |
| Oriente Petrolero | 1976 Primera División runner-up | |
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Internacional | 1976 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champion |
| Corinthians | 1976 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up | |
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Everton | 1976 Primera División champion |
| Universidad de Chile | 1976 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores winner | |
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Atlético Nacional | 1976 Campeonato Profesional champion |
| Deportivo Cali | 1976 Campeonato Profesional runner-up | |
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El Nacional | 1976 Campeonato Ecuatoriano champion |
| Deportivo Cuenca | 1976 Campeonato Ecuatoriano runner-up | |
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Libertad | 1976 Primera División champion |
| Olimpia | 1976 Torneo República champion | |
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Unión Huaral | 1976 Primera División champion |
| Sport Boys | 1976 Primera División runner-up | |
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Defensor Sporting | 1976 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores winner |
| Peñarol | 1976 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores runner-up | |
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Portuguesa | 1976 Primera División champion |
| Estudiantes de Mérida | 1976 Primera División runner-up |
Draw
The champions and runners-up of each football association were drawn into the same group along with another football association's participating teams. Three clubs from Brazil competed as Cruzeiro was champion of the 1976 Copa Libertadores. They entered the tournament in the Semifinals.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Group stage
Group 1
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Group 2
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Group 3
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Group 4
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Group 5
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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.
Group A
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Group B
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Finals
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| Copa Libertadores 1977 Champions |
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| Template:Flagicon Boca Juniors 1st Title |