1981 Copa Libertadores
22nd season of Copa Libertadores
Tournament details | |
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Dates | March 18 – November 23 |
Teams | 21 (from 10 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Flamengo (1st title) |
Runners-up | Cobreloa |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 77 |
Goals scored | 221 (2.87 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Zico (11 goals) |
← 1980 1982 → |
International football competition
The 1981 Copa Libertadores was won by Flamengo of Brazil, who beat Cobreloa of Chile in the finals.
Qualified teams
Country | Team | Qualify method |
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CONMEBOL (1 berth) | Nacional | 1980 Copa Libertadores champion |
Argentina 2 berths | Rosario Central | 1981 Campeonato Nacional champions |
River Plate | 1981 Campeonato Metropolitano champions | |
Bolivia 2 berths | Jorge Wilstermann | 1980 Primera División champion |
The Strongest | 1980 Primera División runner-up | |
Brazil 2 berths | Flamengo | 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champion |
Atlético Mineiro | 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2nd place | |
Chile 2 berths | Cobreloa | 1980 Primera División champion |
Universidad de Chile | 1980 Liguilla Pre-Copa Libertadores winner | |
Colombia 2 berths | Junior | 1980 Campeonato Profesional champion |
Deportivo Cali | 1980 Campeonato Profesional runner-up | |
Ecuador 2 berths | Barcelona | 1980 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A champion |
Técnico Universitario | 1980 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol Serie A runner-up | |
Paraguay 2 berths | Olimpia | 1980 Primera División champion |
Cerro Porteño | 1980 Primera División runner-up | |
Peru 2 berths | Sporting Cristal | 1980 Torneo Descentralizado champion |
Atlético Torino | 1980 Torneo Descentralizado runner-up | |
Uruguay 2 berths | Peñarol | 1980 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores winner |
Bella Vista | 1980 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores runner-up | |
Venezuela 2 berths | Estudiantes de Mérida | 1980 Primera División champion |
Portuguesa | 1980 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 Uruguay competed as Nacional was champion of the 1980 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
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CALI | RIV | CEN | JUN | |
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1 | Deportivo Cali | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 8 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | |
2 | River Plate | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 7 | 1–2 | — | 3–2 | 3–0 | ||
3 | Rosario Central | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 6 | 2–1 | 0–1 | — | 5–0 | ||
4 | Junior | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 3 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | — |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 2
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PEÑ | BVI | EST | POR | |
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1 | Peñarol | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 11 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals | — | 3–1 | 4–2 | 3–0 | |
2 | Bella Vista | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 9 | 0–0 | — | 3–1 | 4–0 | ||
3 | Estudiantes de Mérida | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 2 | 0–2 | 1–4 | — | 1–1 | ||
4 | Portuguesa | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 2 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–0 | — |
Source: [citation needed]
Group 3
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FLA | CAM | CER | OLI | |
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1 | Flamengo (A, O) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 8 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals | — | 2–2 | 5–2 | 1–1 | |
2 | Atlético Mineiro (A) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | 2–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–0 | ||
3 | Cerro Porteño | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 4 | 2–4 | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | ||
4 | Olimpia | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 4 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–3 | — |
Source: [citation needed]
(A) Advances to First-place playoff match; (O) Playoff winner; advances to semi-finals
(A) Advances to First-place playoff match; (O) Playoff winner; advances to semi-finals
Atletico Mineiro v Flamengo
3 July 1981 | Atletico Mineiro | 2–2 | Flamengo | Mineirão, Belo Horizonte |
Éder 28', 63' | Nunes 65' Marinho 85' | Attendance: 63,153 Referee: José Roberto Wright (Brazil) |
Cerro Porteño v Olimpia
7 July 1981 | Cerro Porteño | 0–0 | Olimpia | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción |
Flamengo v Cerro Porteño
14 July 1981 | Flamengo | 5–2 | Cerro Porteño | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
Zico 20', 27' Baroninho 47' Nunes 62', 62' | Jimenes 62' Julio Dos Santos 90' | Attendance: 25,967 Referee: Carlos Montalvan (Brazil) |
Olimpia v Atletico Mineiro
17 July 1981 | Olimpia | 0–0 | Atletico Mineiro | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción |
Cerro Porteño v Atletico Mineiro
21 July 1981 | Cerro Porteño | 0–1 | Atletico Mineiro | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción |
Flamengo v Olimpia
24 July 1981 | Flamengo | 1–1 | Olimpia | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
Adilio 22' | Solalinde 60' | Attendance: 38,718 Referee: Abel Gnecco |
Atletico Mineiro v Olimpia
28 July 1981 | Atletico Mineiro | 1–0 | Olimpia | Mineirão, Belo Horizonte |
Atletico Mineiro v Cerro Porteño
31 July 1981 | Atletico Mineiro | 2–2 | Cerro Porteño | Mineirão, Belo Horizonte |
Flamengo v Atletico Mineiro
7 August 1981 | Flamengo | 2–2 | Atletico Mineiro | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
Nunes 67' Tita 69' | Palhinha 62' Reinaldo 69' | Attendance: 62,763 Referee: Carlos Rosa Martins |
Olimpia v Cerro Porteño
8 August 1981 | Olimpia | 0–3 | Cerro Porteño | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción |
Cerro Porteño v Flamengo
11 August 1981 | Cerro Porteño | 2–4 | Flamengo | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción |
Acost 69' Jimenes 72' | Baroninho 7' Zico 58', 65', 70' | Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Roque Cerullo |
Olimpia v Flamengo
14 August 1981 | Olimpia | 0–0 | Flamengo | Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción |
Attendance: 25,000 Referee: José Martizez Bazan |
Flamengo v Atlético Mineiro
First-place playoff match 21 August 1981 | Flamengo | 0–0 | Atlético Mineiro | Estádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia |
Referee: José Roberto Wright |
Group 4
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | STR | WIL | BAR | TEC | |
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1 | The Strongest | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 8 | — | 2–0 | 1–0 | 4–2 | ||
2 | Jorge Wilstermann | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals | 3–2 | — | 1–0 | 3–1 | |
3 | Barcelona | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2–1 | 3–0 | — | 2–1 | ||
4 | Técnico Universitário | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 2 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 4–1 | — |
Source: [citation needed]
Tiebreaker
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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The Strongest | 1–4 | Jorge Wilstermann |
Group 5
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | COB | SPC | UCH | TOR | |
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1 | Cobreloa | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 9 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals | — | 6–1 | 1–0 | 6–1 | |
2 | Sporting Cristal | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 8 | 0–0 | — | 3–2 | 2–1 | ||
3 | Universidad de Chile | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 | 0–0 | 1–1 | — | 3–0 | ||
4 | Atlético Torino | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | −11 | 1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | — |
Source: [citation needed]
Semi-finals
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FLA | CAL | JOR | |
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1 | Flamengo | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 8 | Qualified to the Final | — | 3–0 | 4–1 | |
2 | Deportivo Cali | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | 0–1 | — | 1–0 | ||
3 | Jorge Wilstermann | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — |
Source: [citation needed]
Deportivo Cali v Flamengo
2 October 1981 | Deportivo Cali | 0–1 | Flamengo | Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali |
Nunes 1' | Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Mário Lira |
Jorge Wilstermann v Flamengo
13 October 1981 | Jorge Wilstermann | 1–2 | Flamengo | Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba |
Melgar 53' | Baroninho 13' Adilio 64' | Referee: Enrique Labo |
Deportivo Cali v Jorge Wilstermann
16 October 1981 | Deportivo Cali | 1–0 | Jorge Wilstermann | Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali |
Flamengo v Deportivo Cali
23 October 1981 | Flamengo | 3–0 | Deportivo Cali | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
Zico 9', 82' Chiquinho Carioca 57' | Attendance: 28,847 Referee: Juan Cardelino |
Jorge Wilstermann v Deportivo Cali
27 October 1981 | Jorge Wilstermann | 1–1 | Deportivo Cali | Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba |
Flamengo v Jorge Wilstermann
30 October 1981 | Flamengo | 4–1 | Jorge Wilstermann | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
Nunes 9' Adilio 39' Anselmo 87' Chiquinho Carioca 90' | Tarborga 2' | Attendance: 7,520 Referee: Jorge Orellana |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | COB | NAC | PEÑ | |
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1 | Cobreloa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | Qualified to the Final | — | 2–2 | 4–2 | |
2 | Nacional | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | ||
3 | Peñarol | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | — |
Source: [citation needed]
Peñarol v Nacional
30 September 1981 | Peñarol | 1–1 | Nacional | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
De la Peña | Vargas |
Nacional v Cobreloa
8 October 1981 | Nacional | 1–2 | Cobreloa | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
Morales 49' | Puebla 62' Olivera 83' |
Peñarol v Cobreloa
13 October 1981 | Peñarol | 0–1 | Cobreloa | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
Olivera 89' |
Nacional v Peñarol
21 October 1981 | Nacional | 1–1 | Peñarol | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
Chiquinho 57' |
Cobreloa v Peñarol
28 October 1981 | Cobreloa | 4–2 | Peñarol | Estadio Municipal, Calama |
Gómez 1' Merello 30' 66' (P.K.) Muñoz 68' | Paz P.K.' Vargas |
Finals
Flamengo v Cobreloa
13 November 1981 | Flamengo | 2–1 | Cobreloa | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
Zico 12', 30' (pen.) | Merello 65' | Attendance: 93,985 Referee: Esposito (Argentina) |
Cobreloa v Flamengo
20 November 1981 | Cobreloa | 1–0 | Flamengo | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
Merello 84' | Attendance: 61,721 Referee: Ramón Barreto (Uruguay) |
Flamengo v Cobreloa
23 November 1981 | Flamengo | 2–0 (4–2 agg.) | Cobreloa | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
Zico 18', 84' | Attendance: 30,200 Referee: Roque Cerullo (Uruguay) |
Flamengo | Cobreloa
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Man of the Match:
- Zico
Assistant referees:
- Juan Cardelino
- Ramón Barreto
References
External links
- (in Spanish) CONMEBOL Official Website: 1981 Copa Libertadores
- RSSSF: Copa Libertadores 1981
- Ficha do Jogo - Matches Report
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