| Tourney name | Copa Libertadores |
|---|---|
| Year | 1971 |
| Other titles | 1971 Copa Libertadores de América 1971 Copa Libertadores da América |
| Dates | February 13 - June 9 |
| Num teams | 21 |
| Confederations | 10 |
| Champion other | Nacional |
| Count | 1 |
| Second other | Estudiantes |
| Matches | 75 |
| Goals | 195 |
| Top scorer | Luis Artime (10 goals) |
| Prevseason | 1970 |
| Nextseason | 1972 |
The Copa Libertadores 1971 was the 12th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. Nacional won the competition, defeating in the final the defending champions Estudiantes, who were seeking a fourth consecutive title.
Qualified teams
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 Argentina competed as Estudiantes was champion of the 1970 Copa Libertadores. They entered the tournament in the Semifinals.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | Group 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Stage
Group 1
- The match between Boca Juniors and Sporting Cristobal on the 17th of March was abandoned after fighting resulted in three players being injured and sixteen arrested by police. Boca were removed from the competition, with their next two opponents receiving walk-over victories.[1]
Group 5
Tiebreaker
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Finals
Replay match at Estadio Nacional (Lima, Peru)
Champion
| Copa Libertadores 1971 Champions |
|---|
Nacional First Title |
See also
References
- ^ Williamson, Dan. "The day 19 players were sent off when Boca Juniors played Sporting Cristal". thesefootballtimes. Retrieved 19 January 2026.