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Copa Libertadores Winners: Every Champion by Year (1960–2025)

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The Copa Libertadores is South America's premier club competition, the continental equivalent of Europe's Champions League. Contested since 1960 and named after the liberators who freed Latin America from colonial rule, it pits the best sides from CONMEBOL's ten member nations against each other every year, with the champion earning a place at the FIFA Club World Cup.

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YearWinnerRunner-upCountry
1960PeñarolOlimpiaUruguay
1961PeñarolPalmeirasUruguay
1962SantosPeñarolBrazil
1963SantosBoca JuniorsBrazil
1964IndependienteNacionalArgentina
1965IndependientePeñarolArgentina
1966PeñarolRiver PlateUruguay
1967RacingNacionalArgentina
1968EstudiantesPalmeirasArgentina
1969EstudiantesNacionalArgentina
1970EstudiantesPeñarolArgentina
1971NacionalEstudiantesUruguay
1972IndependienteUniversitarioArgentina
1973IndependienteColo-ColoArgentina
1974IndependienteSão PauloArgentina
1975IndependienteUnión EspañolaArgentina
1976CruzeiroRiver PlateBrazil
1977Boca JuniorsCruzeiroArgentina
1978Boca JuniorsDeportivo CaliArgentina
1979OlimpiaBoca JuniorsParaguay
1980NacionalInternacionalUruguay
1981FlamengoCobreloaBrazil
1982PeñarolCobreloaUruguay
1983GrêmioPeñarolBrazil
1984IndependienteGrêmioArgentina
1985Argentinos JuniorsAmérica de CaliArgentina
1986River PlateAmérica de CaliArgentina
1987PeñarolAmérica de CaliUruguay
1988NacionalNewell's Old BoysUruguay
1989Atlético NacionalOlimpiaColombia
1990OlimpiaBarcelonaParaguay
1991Colo-ColoOlimpiaChile
1992São PauloNewell's Old BoysBrazil
1993São PauloUniversidad CatólicaBrazil
1994Vélez SarsfieldSão PauloArgentina
1995GrêmioAtlético NacionalBrazil
1996River PlateAmérica de CaliArgentina
1997CruzeiroSporting CristalBrazil
1998Vasco da GamaBarcelonaBrazil
1999PalmeirasDeportivo CaliBrazil
2000Boca JuniorsPalmeirasArgentina
2001Boca JuniorsCruz AzulArgentina
2002OlimpiaSão CaetanoParaguay
2003Boca JuniorsSantosArgentina
2004Once CaldasBoca JuniorsColombia
2005São PauloAtlético ParanaenseBrazil
2006InternacionalSão PauloBrazil
2007Boca JuniorsGrêmioArgentina
2008LDU QuitoFluminenseEcuador
2009EstudiantesCruzeiroArgentina
2010InternacionalGuadalajaraBrazil
2011SantosPeñarolBrazil
2012CorinthiansBoca JuniorsBrazil
2013Atlético MineiroOlimpiaBrazil
2014San LorenzoNacionalArgentina
2015River PlateTigres UANLArgentina
2016Atlético NacionalIndependiente del ValleColombia
2017GrêmioLanúsBrazil
2018River PlateBoca JuniorsArgentina
2019FlamengoRiver PlateBrazil
2020PalmeirasSantosBrazil
2021PalmeirasFlamengoBrazil
2022FlamengoAthletico ParanaenseBrazil
2023FluminenseBoca JuniorsBrazil
2024BotafogoAtlético MineiroBrazil
2025FlamengoPalmeirasBrazil

For its first four decades the trophy was an Argentine and Uruguayan preserve. Independiente of Avellaneda turned dominance into an art form, winning seven titles including four in a row from 1972 to 1975, a run that has never been matched. Boca Juniors, Peñarol, Estudiantes and Nacional built the tournament's early mythology, and the fierce two-legged finals became notorious for their intensity.

The balance of power has shifted decisively toward Brazil in the modern era. Since 2019 every final has been won by a Brazilian club, and in 2025 Flamengo beat Palmeiras in Lima to claim a fourth crown. The table below lists every champion, runner-up and winning nation across the full history of the competition.

Clubs With the Most Copa Libertadores Titles

The Copa Libertadores is South America's premier club competition, the continent's equivalent of the Champions League, contested since 1960. This page ranks every winner by number of titles.

Independiente of Argentina set the benchmark with 7, the most in the tournament's history. Fellow Argentine giants Boca Juniors and Uruguay's Peñarol lead the chase, ahead of the great Brazilian clubs who have dominated the modern era.

RankClubTitlesYears won
1Independiente71964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1984
2Boca Juniors61977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007
3Peñarol51960, 1961, 1966, 1982, 1987
4Estudiantes41968, 1969, 1970, 2009
4Flamengo41981, 2019, 2022, 2025
4River Plate41986, 1996, 2015, 2018
7Grêmio31983, 1995, 2017
7Nacional31971, 1980, 1988
7Olimpia31979, 1990, 2002
7Palmeiras31999, 2020, 2021
7Santos31962, 1963, 2011
7São Paulo31992, 1993, 2005
13Atlético Nacional21989, 2016
13Cruzeiro21976, 1997
13Internacional22006, 2010
16Argentinos Juniors11985
16Atlético Mineiro12013
16Botafogo12024
16Colo-Colo11991
16Corinthians12012
16Fluminense12023
16LDU Quito12008
16Once Caldas12004
16Racing11967
16San Lorenzo12014
16Vasco da Gama11998
16Vélez Sarsfield11994

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Copa Libertadores Winners: Every Champion by Year (1960–2025) — FAQ

Which club has won the most Copa Libertadores titles?
Independiente of Argentina hold the record with seven titles (1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 and 1984), earning the nickname 'Rey de Copas' (King of Cups). Their four consecutive wins from 1972 to 1975 remain unmatched. Boca Juniors are second with six.
Who won the 2025 Copa Libertadores?
Flamengo won the 2025 Copa Libertadores, beating fellow Brazilian side Palmeiras 1–0 in the final in Lima, Peru, on 29 November 2025. A Danilo header settled the match and gave Flamengo their fourth continental title.
Which country has produced the most Copa Libertadores winners?
Argentina and Brazil are the two most successful nations. Argentine clubs led for decades, but Brazil has surged ahead in recent years — every final since 2019 has been won by a Brazilian club, including Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense and Botafogo.
Has a club ever won the Copa Libertadores three years in a row?
No. Independiente's four straight titles from 1972 to 1975 is the longest winning streak. Several clubs have gone back-to-back, including Peñarol, Estudiantes, Boca Juniors and, most recently, Palmeiras in 2020 and 2021, but no side has taken three consecutive editions.
What is the Copa Libertadores?
It is South America's top club competition, played since 1960 — the continental championship whose winner represents CONMEBOL, comparable to the UEFA Champions League in Europe.
Is this every Copa Libertadores winner?
This page ranks clubs by titles. For the full year-by-year list, see our Copa Libertadores winners list.