1976 Copa Libertadores
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The Copa Libertadores 1976 was the 17th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's annual international club tournament. The tournament began on February 23 and ended on July 30.
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Tournament details | |
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Dates | February 25 – July 30 |
Teams | 21 (from 10 associations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Cruzeiro (1st title) |
Runners-up | River Plate |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 76 |
Goals scored | 208 (2.74 per match) |
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Cruzeiro won the competition, being the first Brazilian team, after Pelé's Santos, to win the continental competition. During the tournament, Cruzeiro suffered a great setback: the loss of the player Roberto Batata, who died in a car crash.