1978 Copa Libertadores
The 1978 edition of Copa Libertadores was won by Boca Juniors, of Argentina for the second straight year, after defeating Deportivo Cali of Colombia in the final.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 27 – November 28 |
| Teams | 21 (from 10 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Boca Juniors (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Deportivo Cali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 75 |
| Goals scored | 179 (2.39 per match) |
Group stage
Boca Juniors were bye to the second round as holders.
Group 1 (Argentina, Ecuador)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Plate |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 8 | Qualified to the semi-finals |
| 2 | Independiente |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 8 | |
| 3 |  LDU Quito |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 5 | |
| 4 | El Nacional |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 |
Source:
Group 2 (Bolivia, Peru)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alianza Lima |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | +14 | 11 | Qualified to the semi-finals |
| 2 | Sporting Cristal |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 | |
| 4 | Oriente Petrolero |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 2 |
Source:
Group 3 (Brazil, Chile)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Atlético Mineiro |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 10 | Qualified to the semi-finals |
| 2 |  Unión Española |
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | |
| 3 | São Paulo |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | |
| 4 | Palestino |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 3 |
Source:
Group 4 (Colombia, Uruguay)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Cali |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 8 | Qualified to the semi-finals |
| 2 |  Peñarol |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | Junior |
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Danubio |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 4 |
Source:
Group 5 (Paraguay, Venezuela)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cerro Porteño |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | Qualified to the semi-finals |
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6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | Estudiantes de Mérida |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | |
| 4 | Libertad |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 |
Source:
Semi-finals
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boca Juniors |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | Qualified to the final |
| 2 | River Plate |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
Source:
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deportivo Cali |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 7 | Qualified to the final |
| 2 | Cerro Porteño |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
| 3 | Alianza Lima |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 2 |
Source:
Finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali |
0-4 | Boca Juniors |
0-0 | 0-4 |
Champion
| Copa Libertadores 1978 winners |
|---|
Boca Juniors 2nd title |
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