The 1962 Copa de Campeones de América was the third edition of South America's premier club football tournament. Ten teams entered, one more than the previous season, with Venezuela again not sending a representative. This was the first edition in which the defending champions qualified automatically, allowing the nation which contained the holders to have an extra team in the tournament.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February 7 - August 30 |
| Teams | 10 (from 9 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Santos (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Peñarol |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 107 (4.12 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Coutinho Alberto Spencer Enrique Raymondi(6 goals each) |
Santos ended the Carboneros' reign, as they defeated Peñarol 0–3 in the deciding playoff in Buenos Aires.
Qualified teams
edit| Country | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL 1 berth | Peñarol | 1961 Copa Libertadores de América winners |
 Argentina1 berth | Racing | 1961 Primera División champion |
 Bolivia1 berth | Deportivo Municipal | 1961 Bolivian Primera División champion |
 Brazil1 berth | Santos | 1961 Taça Brasil champion |
 Chile1 berth | Universidad Católica | 1961 Primera División champion |
 Colombia1 berth | Millonarios | 1961 Campeonato Profesional champion |
| Ecuador 1 berth | Emelec | 1961 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol champion |
 Paraguay1 berth | Cerro Porteño | 1961 Primera División champion |
 Peru1 berth | Sporting Cristal | 1961 Primera División champion |
| Uruguay 1 berth | Nacional | 1961 Primera División runner-up |
Format and tie-breaking criteria
editThis season saw the competition have an increase in participants by one team; as a result, the preliminary round from the previous season was eliminated. The first phase was now a group phase of three groups containing three clubs each. The format for the semifinals and the finals remained the same.
At each stage of the tournament teams receive 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a loss. If two or more teams are equal on points, the following criteria will be applied to determine the ranking in the group stage:
- a one-game playoff;
- superior goal difference;
- draw of lots.
Starting this edition, a playoff will become the first tie-breaker, then goal difference.
First round
editNine teams were drawn into three groups. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Semifinals. Peñarol, the title holders, had a bye to the next round.
Group 1
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 7 |
| Cerro Porteño | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 3 |
| Deportivo Municipal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 2 |
v 
Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño| 11 February 1962 | Deportivo Municipal | 2 - 1 | Cerro Porteño | La Paz |
Aguilera  4' Camacho 84' | Jara 18' | Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Alberto Tejada Burga |
v 
Deportivo Municipal
Deportivo Municipal| 15 February 1962 | Cerro Porteño | 3 - 2 | Deportivo Municipal | Asunción |
| Insfrán 42' Pavón 61' Jiménez 84' | Torres 73' Aguilera 83' | Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Esteban Marino |
v 
Santos
Santos| 18 February 1962 | Deportivo Municipal | 3 - 4 | Santos | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz |
| Aguilera 16' Torres 59' Ruiz Díaz 62' | Lima 42' Mengálvio 57' Pagão 78' Tite 80' | Attendance: 38,000 Referee: Olten Ayres de Abreu |
v Deportivo Municipal
Deportivo Municipal| 21 February 1962 | Santos | 6 - 1 | Deportivo Municipal | Estádio Vila Belmiro, Santos |
| Pepe 12' Pagão 16', 46' Dorval 24', 76' Coutinho 56' | Aguilera 52' | Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Alberto Tejada Burga |
v Santos
Santos| 25 February 1962 | Cerro Porteño | 1 - 1 | Santos | Asunción |
| Cabrera 82' | Dorval 56' | Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Luis Antonio Ventre |
v Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño| 28 February 1962 | Santos | 9 - 1 | Cerro Porteño | Estádio Vila Belmiro, Santos |
| Pepe 7', 86' (pen.) Coutinho 35', 54', 60' Pelé 66', 89' Dorval 69' Zito 80' | Insfrán 20' | Attendance: 45,000 Referee: José Luis Praddaude |
Group 2
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacional | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| Racing | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 3 |
| Sporting Cristal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 2 |
v 
Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal| 10 February 1962 | Nacional | 3 - 2 | Sporting Cristal | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
| Méndez 28' (pen.) Bergara 40' Rodríguez 49' | Gallardo 52', 81' | Attendance: 32,000 Referee: Domingo Massaro |
v Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal| 14 February 1962 | Racing  | 2 - 1 | Sporting Cristal | Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, Avellaneda |
| Sosa 16', 46' | Del Castillo 32' | Attendance: 18,000 Referee:  José Dimas Larrosa |
v 
Nacional
Nacional| 17 February 1962 | Sporting Cristal | 0 - 1 | Nacional | Lima |
| Douksas 69' | Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Carlos Robles y Robles |
v 
Racing
Racing| 20 February 1962 | Sporting Cristal | 2 - 1 | Racing | Lima |
| Flores 23' Gallardo 32' | Griguol 75' | Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Carlos Robles y Robles |
v Racing
Racing| 24 February 1962 | Nacional | 3 - 2 | Racing | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
| Bergara 6' Rodríguez 24' Pérez 82' | Oleniak 2' Belén 88' | Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Carlos Robles y Robles |
v Nacional
Nacional| 27 February 1962 | Racing | 2 - 2 | Nacional | Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, Avellaneda |
| Marchetta 3' Cárdenas 72' | Bergara 41' Álvarez 84' | Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Carlos Robles y Robles |
Group 3
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Católica | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| Emelec | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Millonarios | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 3 |
v 
Millonarios
Millonarios| 7 February 1962 | Emelec | 4 - 2 | Millonarios | Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil |
| Lecaro 49' (pen.) Raymondi 50' Gando 70' Aquino 83' | Gamboa 9', 59' | Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Pablo Victor Vaga Albergati |
v 
Emelec
Emelec| 10 February 1962 | Universidad Católica | 3 - 0 | Emelec | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Trigilli 35' Tobar 71' Fouilloux 76' | Attendance: 16,542 Referee: José Luis Praddaude |
v Millonarios
Millonarios| 14 February 1962 | Universidad Católica | 4 - 1 | Millonarios | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Fouilloux 5', 73' Trigilli 57' Tobar 78' | Campillo 45' | Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Juan Carlos Armental |
v 
Universidad Católica
Universidad Católica| 18 February 1962 | Millonarios | 1 - 1 | Universidad Católica | Estadio El Campín, Bogotá |
| Klinger 26' | Ramírez 30' | Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Juan Carlos Armental |
v Universidad Católica
Universidad Católica| 21 February 1962 | Emelec | 7 - 2 | Universidad Católica | Estadio George Capwell, Guayaquil |
| Lecaro 23' (pen.) Raymondi 27' (38), 41' (43), 65' Bolaños 58' | Fouilloux 10' Ramírez 15' | Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Pablo Victor Vaga Albergati |
Semifinals
editFour teams were drawn into two groups. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Finals.
Group A
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Universidad Católica | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
v 
Santos
Santos| 8 July 1962 | Universidad Católica | 1 - 1 | Santos | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Nawacki 75' | Lima 59' | Attendance: 27,236 Referee: Alberto Tejada Burga |
v Universidad Católica
Universidad Católica| 12 July 1962 | Santos | 1 - 0 | Universidad Católica | Estádio Vila Belmiro, Santos |
| Zito 35' | Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Alberto Tejada Burga |
Group B
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peñarol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 2 |
| Nacional | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 2 |
v Peñarol
Peñarol| 8 July 1962 | Nacional | 2 - 1 | Peñarol | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
| González 10' Escalada 55' | Moacyr 32' (pen.) | Attendance: 46,235 Referee: Rubén Cabrera |
v Nacional
Nacional| 18 July 1962 | Peñarol | 3 - 1 | Nacional | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
| Cabrera 20' Spencer 72', 78' | Douksas 68' | Attendance: 50,381 Referee: Rubén Cabrera |
v Nacional
Nacional| 22 July 1962 Playoff | Peñarol | 1 - 1 | Nacional | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
| Spencer 69' | Acosta 61' | Attendance: 58,058 Referee: Alberto Tejada Burga |
Peñarol progressed to the finals due to better goal difference.
Finals
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Peñarol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
v Santos
Santos| 28 July 1962 | Peñarol | 1 - 2 | Santos | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
| Spencer 75' | Coutinho 5', 44' | Attendance: 48,105 Referee: Carlos Robles y Robles |
v Peñarol
Peñarol| 2 August 1962 | Santos | 2 - 3 [a] | Peñarol | Estádio Vila Belmiro, Santos |
| Dorval 17' Mengálvio 35' | Spencer 14', 49' Sasía 51' | Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Carlos Robles y Robles |
v Peñarol
Peñarol| 30 August 1962 Playoff | Santos | 3 – 0 | Peñarol | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires |
| Caetano 11' (o.g.) Pelé 48', 89' | Attendance: 60,000 Referee:  Leo Horn |
Champion
edit| Copa Libertadores de América 1962 Champion |
|---|
 Santos First Title |
Top goalscorers
edit| Pos | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coutinho | Santos | 6 |
| Alberto Spencer | Peñarol | 6 | |
| Enrique Raymondi | Emelec | 6 | |
| 2 | Pelé | Santos | 4 |
| Alberto Fouilloux | Universidad Católica | 4 | |
| Luis Aguilera | Municipal | 4 |
Footnotes
edit- ^ Only 51 minutes of the second leg was considered official by CONMEBOL. The remaining 39 minutes was a friendly match. In the friendly time, Pagão tied the game at three goals a-piece, but the official score remained 2–3.
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