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)
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 8 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals |
| Independiente |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 8 | |
 LDU Quito |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 5 | |
| El Nacional |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 |
Source:
Group 2 (Bolivia, Peru)
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alianza Lima |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | +14 | 11 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals |
| Sporting Cristal |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
 The Strongest |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 | |
| Oriente Petrolero |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 2 |
Source:
Group 3 (Brazil, Chile)
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlético Mineiro |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 | 10 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals |
 Unión Española |
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 6 | |
| São Paulo |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 5 | |
| Palestino |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 3 |
Source:
Group 4 (Colombia, Uruguay)
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 8 | Qualified to the Semi-Finals |
 Peñarol |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
| Junior |
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | |
| Danubio |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 4 |
Source:
Group 5 (Paraguay, Venezuela)
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 | |
| Estudiantes de Mérida |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 5 | |
| Libertad |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 |
Source:
Semi-Finals
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | Qualified to the Final |
| River Plate |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 3 | |
| Atlético Mineiro |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
Source:
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 7 | Qualified to the Final |
| Cerro Porteño |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
| Alianza Lima |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 2 |
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