1965 Copa Libertadores
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The 1965 Copa Libertadores de América was the sixth edition of South America's premier club football tournament. Colombia did not send a representative due to the disagreements between CONMEBOL and the Colombian football federation. This will become the last edition in which only the national champions of each association may participate.
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Tournament details | |
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Dates | January 31 – April 15 |
Teams | 10 (from 9 confederations) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Independiente (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Peñarol |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 26 |
Goals scored | 83 (3.19 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Pelé (8 goals) |
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After the victorious campaign the previous year, Independiente will go on to successfully defend the title after beating another Uruguayan team, this time Peñarol. Independiente begun a legacy that saw it become a world class football team and this paved the way for future conquests to come.