The 1970 Copa Ganadores de Copa was the first and only edition of CONMEBOL's club tournament.[1] Teams that failed to qualify for the Copa Libertadores played in this tournament. Eight teams from eight South American football confederations played in this tournament. Colombia and Brazil sent no representatives. Mariscal Santa Cruz defeated El Nacional in the finals.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | March 8 – April 26, 1970 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Mariscal Santa Cruz (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  El Nacional |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 38 (2.53 per match) |
| Top scorer | Eliseo Báez (5 goals) |
Qualified teams
edit| Country | Team | Qualification method |
|---|---|---|
 Argentina(1 berth) |
Atlanta | 1969 Copa Argentina runner-up |
| Bolivia (1 berth) |
Mariscal Santa Cruz | 1969 Primera División third place |
 Chile(1 berth) |
Unión Española | 1969 Pre-Recopa Sudamericana winner |
| Ecuador (1 berth) |
El Nacional | 1970 Copa Ecuador champion |
 Paraguay(1 berth) |
Libertad | 1969 Primera División third place |
 Peru(1 berth) |
Deportivo Municipal | 1969 Primera División third place |
 Uruguay(1 berth) |
Rampla Juniors | 1969 Copa Alfredo Lois champion |
 Venezuela(1 berth) |
Unión Deportiva Canarias | 1969 Copa Venezuela runner-up |
Group stage
editGroup 1
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Nacional |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | Advance to Finals |
| 2 |  Unión Deportiva Canarias |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Libertad |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Results
edit| 8 March 1970 | El Nacional | 0–0 | Unión Deportiva Canarias | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito |
| 11 March 1970 | Unión Deportiva Canarias | 0–0 | Libertad | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito |
| 15 March 1970 | El Nacional | 4–1 | Libertad | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito |
Group 2
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mariscal Santa Cruz |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | Advance to Finals |
| 2 |  Atlanta |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | Unión Española |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Deportivo Municipal |
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Rampla Juniors |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
Results
editRound 1
edit| 22 March 1970 | Mariscal Santa Cruz | 1–0 | Atlanta | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz |
| 22 March 1970 | Unión Española | 1–1 | Deportivo Municipal | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz |
Round 2
edit| 26 March 1970 | Unión Española | 1–0 | Rampla Juniors | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz |
| 26 March 1970 | Atlanta | 4–3 | Deportivo Municipal | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz |
Round 3
edit| 28 March 1970 | Atlanta | 3–3 | Unión Española | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz |
| 29 March 1970 | Mariscal Santa Cruz | 4–1 | Rampla Juniors | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz |
Round 4
edit| 2 April 1970 | Mariscal Santa Cruz | 2–1 | Unión Española | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz |
| 2 April 1970 | Deportivo Municipal | 1–1 | Rampla Juniors | Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba |
Round 5
edit| 4 April 1970 | Rampla Juniors | 0–2 | Atlanta | Estadio Félix Capriles, Cochabamba |
| 5 April 1970 | Mariscal Santa Cruz | 1–1 | Deportivo Municipal | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz |
Finals
editFirst leg
edit| 19 April 1970 | El Nacional | 0–0 | Mariscal Santa Cruz | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito |
Second leg
edit| 26 April 1970 | Mariscal Santa Cruz | 2–0 | El Nacional | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz |
Top scorer
edit
| Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Eliseo Báez |
Mariscal Santa Cruz |
5 |
References
edit- ↑ "Las competiciones oficiales de la CONMEBOL | Conmebol.com". www.conmebol.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- ↑ "La gran hazaña de Mariscal Santa Cruz cumple 46 años".