The 1968 Copa Libertadores was the 9th edition of the most important South American football competition for club teams. 21 teams took part. The national champions of the CONMEBOL countries and the second took part, or the winners and finalists of the cup competitions in Brazil and Bolivia, since there have not yet been any national championships. There was also last year's winner, Racing Club Avellaneda. The tournament began on January 24th and ended on May 16, 1968 with the final playoff. The Argentine representative Estudiantes de La Plata won the final against SE Palmeiras , winning his first title in this competition.
The winning team from Estudiantes de La Plata
1st group stage
Group 1
* Decisive game for second place in the table: Independiente won 3-2 and qualified for the next round.
First leg
Return leg
CA Independiente
-
Estudiantes de La Plata
2: 4
0: 2
Los Millonarios CD
-
CA Independiente
1: 2
1: 3
Los Millonarios CD
-
Estudiantes de La Plata
0: 1
0-0
Deportivo Cali
-
CA Independiente
1-0
1: 1
Deportivo Cali
-
Estudiantes de La Plata
1: 2
0: 3
Los Millonarios CD
-
Deportivo Cali
4: 2
0: 1
Group 2
First leg
Return leg
Club Always Ready
-
Universitario de Deportes
0: 3
0: 6
Club Jorge Wilstermann
-
Sporting Cristal
0: 1
0: 2
Club Always Ready
-
Sporting Cristal
1: 4
1: 1
Club Jorge Wilstermann
-
Universitario de Deportes
0-0
1: 5
Club Jorge Wilstermann
-
Club Always Ready
3-0
1-0
Universitario de Deportes
-
Sporting Cristal
1: 1
2: 2
Group 3
First leg
Return leg
CS Emelec
-
CD El Nacional
0-0
1-0
CD El Nacional
-
CD Universidad Católica
2: 1
0: 2
CS Emelec
-
CF Universidad de Chile
2: 1
0-0
CS Emelec
-
CD Universidad Católica
1: 2
1: 1
CD El Nacional
-
CF Universidad de Chile
3: 1
0: 1
CD Universidad Católica
-
CF Universidad de Chile
3: 2
2: 1
Group 4
First leg
Return leg
Club Atlético Peñarol
-
Nacional Montevideo
1-0
0-0
Club Guaraní
-
Club Libertad
2-0
1: 1
Nacional Montevideo
-
Club Guaraní
2: 2
1: 2
Club Atlético Peñarol
-
Club Libertad
4-0
0: 1
Nacional Montevideo
-
Club Libertad
4-0
2-0
Club Atlético Peñarol
-
Club Guaraní
2-0
1: 1
Group 5
First leg
Return leg
Deportivo Galicia
-
Deportivo Portugués
2-0
0: 1
Náutico capibaribe
-
Palmeiras São Paulo
1: 3
0-0
Deportivo Portugués
-
Náutico capibaribe
1: 1
2: 3
Deportivo Galicia
-
Náutico capibaribe
2: 1
0: 1
Deportivo Galicia
-
Palmeiras São Paulo
1: 2
0: 2
Deportivo Portugués
-
Palmeiras São Paulo
1: 2
0: 3
2nd group stage
Group 1
First leg
Return leg
Universitario de Deportes
-
Estudiantes de La Plata
1-0
0: 1
Universitario de Deportes
-
CA Independiente
0: 3
0: 3
CA Independiente
-
Estudiantes de La Plata
1: 2
0: 1
Group 2
First leg
Return leg
Deportivo Portugués
-
Club Atlético Peñarol
0: 3
0: 4
CS Emelec
-
Sporting Cristal
0: 2
1: 1
CS Emelec
-
Club Atlético Peñarol
0: 1
0: 1
Deportivo Portugués
-
Sporting Cristal
1: 1
0: 2
CS Emelec
-
Deportivo Portugués
2-0
0: 2
Sporting Cristal
-
Club Atlético Peñarol
1: 1
1: 1
Group 3
First leg
Return leg
CD Universidad Católica
-
Club Guaraní
4: 1
1: 3
Palmeiras São Paulo
-
CD Universidad Católica
4: 1
1-0
Club Guaraní
-
Palmeiras São Paulo
2-0
1: 2
Semifinals
1 A play-off was necessary to get into the final, as both semi-finalists had won a game and the goal difference was not yet important.
Playoff
2 Estudiantes reached the final due to the now decisive overall better goal difference.
final
First leg
Estudiantes de La Plata
Palmeiras São Paulo
Alberto Poletti , Rubén Fucceneco , Hugo Spadaro , Raúl Madero , Oscar Malbernat , Carlos Pachamé , Carlos Bilardo , Eduardo Flores , Felipe Ribaudo ( Luis Lavezzi ), Marcos Conigliaro , Juan Ramón Verón Trainers: Osvaldo Zubeldía
Valdir Joaquim de Moraes , Geraldo da Silva , Baldocchi , Osmar , Ferrari , Ademir da Guia , Dudú , Servílio , Tupãzinho , Rinaldo , Suingue Trainer: Alfredo González
1: 1 Juan Ramón Verón (83.) 2: 1 Eduardo Flores (87.)
0: 1 Servílio (30.)
Return leg
Palmeiras São Paulo
Estudiantes de La Plata
Valdir Joaquim de Moraes , Escalera , Baldocchi , Osmar , Ferrari , Ademir da Guia , Dudú , Servílio , Tupãzinho , Rinaldo , Suingue Trainer: Alfredo González
Alberto Poletti , Rubén Fucceneco , Hugo Spadaro , Raúl Madero , Oscar Malbernat , Carlos Pachamé , Carlos Bilardo , Eduardo Flores ( Néstor Togneri ), Felipe Ribaudo , Marcos Conigliaro , Juan Ramón Verón Trainer: Osvaldo Zubeldía
1-0 Tupãzinho (10th) 2-0 Rinaldo (54th) 3-0 Tupãzinho (68th)
3: 1 Juan Ramón Verón (72.)
Playoff
Estudiantes de La Plata
Palmeiras São Paulo
Alberto Poletti , Ramón Alberto Aguirre Suárez , Raúl Madero , Oscar Malbernat , Carlos Pachamé , José Hugo Medina , Carlos Bilardo , Eduardo Flores , Felipe Ribaudo , Marcos Conigliaro , Juan Ramón Verón Trainer: Osvaldo Zubeldía
Valdir Joaquim de Moraes , Escalera , Baldocchi , Osmar , Ferrari , Ademir da Guia , Dudú , Servílio , Tupãzinho , Rinaldo , Suingue Trainer: Alfredo González
1-0 Felipe Ribaudo (13th) 2-0 Juan Ramón Verón (82nd)
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