Copa Libertadores, also known as Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores, is the most prestigious club football tournament in South America, organized by CONMEBOL. The tournament was founded in 1960 and has since become an analogue of the UEFA Champions League in South America, attracting the continent's best teams.
47 teams from 10 CONMEBOL countries participate in the Libertadores Cup: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Chile and Ecuador. The tournament begins with the qualifying rounds, followed by the group stage and playoff stages, which end with the final. In 2024, the final will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 30.
The clubs that won the Copa Libertadores get the right to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup, as well as in the Recopa of South America, where they meet the winner of the Copa Sudamericana. The greatest number of titles in the history of the tournament is held by the Argentine club "Independiente", which won the Copa Libertadores seven times. Other successful clubs include Boca Juniors and River Plate from Argentina, as well as Palmeiras and Sao Paulo from Brazil.
Interesting facts about the Copa Libertadores:
• Fluminense from Brazil reached the Copa Libertadores final for the first time in 2023 and will play against Boca Juniors.
• In 2024, teams from 10 South American countries will participate, which emphasizes the international scale and competitiveness of the tournament.
• The Copa Libertadores uses double-header matches in the playoff stages, with the exception of the final, which is held in a one-match format at a neutral stadium.