Do you know which clubs have won the Copa Libertadores every year?
Which club has won it the most times? And which country has won the most Copa Libertadores titles?
The Copa Libertadores is the most prestigious club tournament on the South American continent, where the biggest teams compete for the top title in Latin American soccer.
Since its creation in 1960, the Libertadores has been the scene of thrilling clashes, intense rivalries and historic moments that echo throughout the world of sport.
Every year, excitement runs high to see who will lift this coveted trophy!
So get to know the teams that have already dominated America, their epic conquests and the legacy left in each edition of this competition that exalts the passion and excellence of South American soccer.
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Copa Libertadores’ greatest champions
The biggest Copa Libertadores champions are:
- Independiente (Argentina): 7 titles
- Boca Juniors (Argentina): 6 titles
- Peñarol (Uruguay): 5 titles
- River Plate (Argentina): 4 titles
- Estudiantes (Argentina): 4 titles
Among the Brazilian teams, the teams that have won the America Cup the most times are:
Each of these Copa Libertadores champions has won three titles.
However, even with Argentina’s apparent dominance, since 2019, the year in which the final began to be decided in just one game, Brazil has been champion of all the Libertadores, with the following breakdown:
- 2019: Flamengo
- 2020: Palmeiras
- 2021: Palmeiras
- 2022: Flamengo
- 2023: Fluminense
With the last 5 Copa Libertadores champions, Brazil has cemented its position as the country with the second most titles in the championship.
Read more: All about the Copa Libertadores: rules, records and the history of the tournament
Countries with the most Copa Libertadores titles
Argentina is the country with the most Copa Libertadores champions, with a total of 25 titles. Brazil follows with 23 titles. Beyond the two giants, the country with the most titles is Uruguay, with just 8 wins. The last time they were champions was in 1988!
| Country | Titles | Teams |
| Argentina | 25 | Independiente (1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1984), Boca Juniors (1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007), River Plate (1986, 1996, 2015, 2018), Estudiantes (1968, 1969, 1970, 2009), Racing (1967), Argentinos Juniors (1985), VélezSarsfield (1994) and San Lorenzo (2014) |
| Brazil | 23 | Fluminense (2023), Flamengo (1981, 2019 and 2022), Palmeiras (1999, 2020 and 2021), São Paulo (1992, 1993 and 2005), Grêmio (1983, 1995 and 2017), Santos (1962, 1963 and 2011), Cruzeiro (1976 and 1997), Internacional (2006 and 2010), Atlético-MG (2013), Corinthians (2012) and Vasco (1999) |
| Uruguay | 8 | Peñarol (1960, 1961, 1966, 1982 and 1988), Nacional (1971, 1980 and 1987) |
| Colombia | 3 | Atlético Nacional (1989 and 2016) and Once Caldas (2004) |
| Paraguay | 3 | Olimpia (1979, 1990 and 2002) |
| Chile | 1 | Colo-Colo (1991) |
| Ecuador | 1 | LDU Quito (2008) |
The other countries are still looking for their first Libertadores title.
Who are the players with the most Copa Libertadores titles?
The players with the most Copa Libertadores titles are: Argentinian Francisco Sá, with six titles (four times for Independiente and twice for Boca Juniors), followed by Ricardo Bochini and Ricardo Pavoni, with five continental titles .
Among the Brazilians, there are nine players who have won the Copa Libertadores three times:
- Felipe Melo: Palmeiras (2020 and 2021) and Fluminense (2023)
- Vitor: São Paulo (1993), Cruzeiro (1997) and Vasco (1998)
- Ronaldo Luiz: São Paulo (1992 and 1993) and Vasco (1998).
- Palhinha: Cruzeiro (1997) and São Paulo (1992 and 1993)
- Elivélton: São Paulo (1992 and 1993) and Cruzeiro (1997)
- Fabiano Eller: Vasco (1998) and Internacional (2006 and 2010)
- Marcos Rocha: Atlético-MG (2013) and Palmeiras (2020 and 2021)
- Willian Bigode: Corinthians (2012) and Palmeiras (2020 and 2021)
- Willian Arão: Corinthians (2012) and Flamengo (2019 and 2022)
Coaches with the most Copa Libertadores titles
Bianchi is the coach with the most Libertadores titles, with four. The first was with Vélez Sarsfield in 1994, and then with Boca Juniors (2000, 2001 and 2003). The Uruguayan is followed by his compatriot Osvaldo Zubeldía, who won three times with Estudiantes (1968, 1969, 1970).
Then there are thirteen coaches who have won the Copa Libertadores twice.
| Coaches who won the Libertadores twice | Teams/Year |
| Roberto Scarone | Peñarol (1960, 1961) |
| Lula | Santos (1962, 1963) |
| Manuel Giúdice | Independiente (1964, 1965) |
| Pedro Dellacha | Independiente (1972, 1975) |
| Juan Carlos Lorenzo | Boca Juniors (1977, 1978) |
| Luis Cubilla | Olimpia (1979, 1990) |
| Telê Santana | São Paulo (1992, 1993) |
| Luiz Felipe Scolari | Grêmio (1995), Palmeiras (1999) |
| Paulo Autuori | Cruzeiro (1997), São Paulo (2005) |
| Edgardo Bauza | LDU Quito (2008), San Lorenzo (2014) |
| Marcelo Gallardo | River Plate (2015, 2018) |
| Abel Ferreira | Palmeiras (2020, 2021) |
List of all Copa Libertadores champions by year
Here’s a list of all the Copa Libertadores champions by year, from 1960, when the tournament was first held, to 2023.
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- 2023 – Fluminense (BRA)
- 2022 – Flamengo (BRA)
- 2021 – Palmeiras (BRA)
- 2020 – Palmeiras (BRA)
- 2019 – Flamengo (BRA)
- 2018 – River Plate (ARG)
- 2017 – Grêmio FBPA (BRA)
- 2016 – Atlético Nacional (COL)
- 2015 – River Plate (ARG)
- 2014 – San Lorenzo (ARG)
- 2013 – Atlético-MG (BRA)
- 2012 – Corinthians (BRA)
- 2011 – Santos (BRA)
- 2010 – Internacional (BRA)
- 2009 – Estudiantes (ARG)
- 2008 – LDU Quito (EQU)
- 2007 – Boca Juniors (ARG)
- 2006 – Internacional (BRA)
- 2005 – São Paulo (BRA)
- 2004 – Once Caldas (COL)
- 2003 – Boca Júniors (ARG)
- 2002 – Olimpia (PAR)
- 2001 – Boca Júniors (ARG)
- 2000 – Boca Júniors (ARG)
- 1999 – Palmeiras (BRA)
- 1998 – Vasco da Gama (BRA)
- 1997 – Cruzeiro (BRA)
- 1996 – River Plate (ARG)
- 1995 – Grêmio FBPA (BRA)
- 1994 – Vélez Sarsfield (ARG)
- 1993 – São Paulo (BRA)
- 1992 – São Paulo (BRA)
- 1991 – Colo Colo (CHI)
- 1990 – Olimpia (PAR)
- 1989 – Atletico Nacional (COL)
- 1988 – Nacional (URU)
- 1987 – Peñarol (URU)
- 1986 – River Plate (ARG)
- 1985 – Argentinos Juniors (ARG)
- 1984 – Independiente (ARG)
- 1983 – Grêmio FBPA (BRA)
- 1982 – Peñarol (URU)
- 1981 – Flamengo (BRA)
- 1980 – Nacional (URU)
- 1979 – Olimpia (PAR)
- 1978 – Boca Juniors (ARG)
- 1977 – Boca Juniors (ARG)
- 1976 – Cruzeiro (BRA)
- 1975 – Independiente (ARG)
- 1974 – Independiente (ARG)
- 1973 – Independiente (ARG)
- 1972 – Independiente (ARG)
- 1971 – Nacional (URU)
- 1970 – Estudiantes (ARG)
- 1969 – Estudiantes (ARG)
- 1968 – Estudiantes (ARG)
- 1967 – Racing Club (ARG)
- 1966 – Peñarol (URU)
- 1965 – Independiente (ARG)
- 1964 – Independiente (ARG)
- 1963 – Santos (BRA)
- 1962 – Santos (BRA)
- 1961 – Peñarol (URU)
- 1960 – Peñarol (URU)
Now that you know all the Copa Libertadores champions, what’s your guess for this year? Will we have a new winner, like in 2023, when Flu won the competition for the first time in history? Or will Argentina win again?
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