With over 60 years of existence, the Libertadores has established itself as the most prestigious club competition in South America. A handful of Brazilian sides have been able to get their hands on the trophy, but the winningest team is from Argentina.
Independiente are the most successful club in tournament history, with seven Libertadores to their name since their last triumph in 1984. Below them are Boca Juniors with six trophies, with three teams separating the Argentine giants from Brazil’s group of three-time champions.
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Uruguayan side Peñarol boast five cups, whereas River Plate and Estudiantes de La Plata in Argentina both have four on their cabinet.
Then we find São Paulo, Santos, Grêmio, Flamengo, and Palmeiras, all tied as the winningest Libertadores teams from Brazil with three titles each. Nacional of Uruguay and Olimpia from Paraguay also won the trophy on three occasions.
Cruzeiro and Internacional tasted the continental glory twice, just like Colombian giants Atlético Nacional, whereas Fluminense, Corinthians, Vasco da Gama and Atlético Mineiro are among a list of teams with one Libertadores title.
Full list of Libertadores champions
- Independiente (Argentina): 7
- Boca Juniors (Argentina): 6
- Peñarol (Uruguay): 5
- River Plate (Argentina): 4
- Estudiantes de La Plata (Argentina): 4
- São Paulo: 3
- Santos: 3
- Grêmio: 3
- Flamengo: 3
- Palmeiras: 3
- Nacional (Uruguay): 3
- Olimpia (Paraguay): 3
- Cruzeiro: 2
- Internacional: 2
- Atlético Nacional (Colombia): 2
- Colo-Colo (Chile): 1
- Vasco da Gama: 1
- Corinthians: 1
- Atlético Mineiro: 1
- Fluminense: 1
- San Lorenzo de Almagro (Argentina): 1
- Racing Club (Argentina): 1
- Vélez Sarsfield (Argentina): 1
- Argentinos Juniors (Argentina): 1
- Liga de Quito (Ecuador): 1
- Once Caldas (Colombia): 1
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the full series, available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel.
