1963 Copa Libertadores finals

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1963 Copa Libertadores finals
Event 1963 Copa Libertadores
Santos won 4-0 on points.
First leg
DateSeptember 4, 1963
Venue Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Referee Marcel Albert Bois (France)
Attendance100,000
Second leg
DateSeptember 11, 1963
Venue Boca Juniors, Buenos Aires
RefereeMarcel Albert Bois (France)
Attendance50,000
1962
1964

The 1963 Copa Libertadores finals was a football series between Santos and Boca Juniors on September 4 and September 11 of this same year. It was the fourth final of South America's most prestigious football competition, the Copa de Campeones (known in the modern era as "Copa Libertadores"). Defending champions Santos were appearing in their second consecutive final, whereas Boca Juniors were seeking to win the competition for the first time. Both finalists reached the final with relative ease as they crushed Botafogo and Peñarol.

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Boca Juniors needed to win two group series to reach the finals. The Xeneixes progressed past the First round after winning three matches and losing only one, including a legendary 5-3 match against Olimpia which would repeat itself 26 editions later. As the defending champions, Santos begin their participation in the semifinals. [1]

Qualified teams

TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
Flag of Brazil.svg Santos 1962
Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors None

Stadiums

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La Bombonera.jpg
Maracanã Stadium (left) and La Bombonera, venues for the finals

Finals

TeamPld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Santos 220053+24
Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors 200235−20

First leg

First leg
Santos Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 3–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors
Coutinho Soccerball shade.svg2', 21'
Lima Soccerball shade.svg28'
Sanfilippo Soccerball shade.svg43', 89'
Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 63,376
Referee: Marcel Albert Bois (France)
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Santos
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Boca Juniors
GK1 Flag of Brazil.svg Gilmar
DF2 Flag of Brazil.svg Mauro
DF3 Flag of Brazil.svg Geraldino
DF4 Flag of Brazil.svg Dalmo
MF5 Flag of Brazil.svg Zito
DF6 Flag of Brazil.svg Calvet
MF7 Flag of Brazil.svg Dorval
MF8 Flag of Brazil.svg Lima
FW9 Flag of Brazil.svg Coutinho
FW10 Flag of Brazil.svg Pelé
FW11 Flag of Brazil.svg Pepe
Manager:
Flag of Brazil.svg Lula
GK1 Flag of Argentina.svg Néstor Errea
DF2 Flag of Argentina.svg Rubén Magdalena
DF3 Flag of Argentina.svg Silvio Marzolini Sub off.svg
DF4 Flag of Argentina.svg Carmelo Simeone
MF5 Flag of Argentina.svg Antonio Rattín
MF6 Flag of Uruguay.svg Alcides Silveira
MF7 Flag of Argentina.svg Ernesto Grillo
FW8 Flag of Argentina.svg Angel Clemente Rojas
FW9 Flag of Argentina.svg Norberto Menéndez
FW10 Flag of Argentina.svg José Sanfilippo
FW11 Flag of Argentina.svg Alberto Mario González
Substitutions:
DF Flag of Brazil.svg Orlando Sub on.svg
Manager:
Flag of Argentina.svg José D'Amico

Second leg

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Some moments of the match at La Bombonera with Pelé and Boca Juniors players
Second leg
Boca Juniors Flag of Argentina.svg 1–2 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Santos
Sanfilippo Soccerball shade.svg46' Coutinho Soccerball shade.svg50'
Pelé Soccerball shade.svg82'
La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Marcel Albert Bois (France)
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Boca Juniors
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Santos
GK1 Flag of Argentina.svg Errea
DF2 Flag of Argentina.svg Magdalena
DF3 Flag of Brazil.svg Orlando
DF4 Flag of Argentina.svg Carmelo Simeone
MF5 Flag of Argentina.svg Antonio Rattín
MF6 Flag of Uruguay.svg Alcides Silveira
MF7 Flag of Argentina.svg Ernesto Grillo
FW8 Flag of Argentina.svg Ángel C. Rojas
FW9 Flag of Argentina.svg Norberto Menéndez
FW10 Flag of Argentina.svg José Sanfilippo
FW11 Flag of Argentina.svg Alberto González
Manager:
Flag of Argentina.svg José D'Amico
GK1 Flag of Brazil.svg Gilmar
DF2 Flag of Brazil.svg Mauro
DF3 Flag of Brazil.svg Geraldino
DF4 Flag of Brazil.svg Dalmo
MF5 Flag of Brazil.svg Zito
DF6 Flag of Brazil.svg Calvet
MF7 Flag of Brazil.svg Dorval
MF8 Flag of Brazil.svg Lima
FW9 Flag of Brazil.svg Coutinho
FW10 Flag of Brazil.svg Pelé
FW11 Flag of Brazil.svg Pepe
Manager:
Flag of Brazil.svg Lula

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References

  1. Copa Libertadores 1963 by John Beuker, Pablo Ciullini and Osvaldo Gorgazzi on RSSSF