The 1985 edition of Copa Libertadores was the 26th edition of the Copa Libertadores. It was won by Argentinos Juniors, of Argentina for the first time, after defeating América of Colombia in a penalty shootout, following a playoff game after the two-legged final finished level.
Qualified teams CountryTeamQualification methodCONMEBOL(1 berth)Independiente1984 Copa Libertadores champion(2 berths)Ferro Carril Oeste1984 Nacional championArgentinos Juniors1984 Metropolitano champion(2 berths)Blooming1984 Primera División championOriente Petrolero1984 Primera División runner-up(2 berths)Fluminense1984 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A championVasco da Gama1984 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A runner-up(2 berths)Colo-Colo1983 Primera División championMagallanes1983 Liguilla Pre-Copa Libertadores winner(2 berths)América de Cali1984 Campeonato Profesional championMillonarios1984 Campeonato Profesional runner-up(2 berths)El Nacional1984 Campeonato Ecuatoriano champion9 de Octubre1984 Campeonato Ecuatoriano runner-up(2 berths)Guaraní1984 Primera División championCerro Porteño1984 Primera División runner-up(2 berths)Sport Boys1984 Primera División championUniversitario1984 Primera División runner-up(2 berths)Peñarol1984 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores winnerBella Vista1984 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores runner-up(2 berths)Deportivo Táchira1984 Primera División championDeportivo Italia1984 Primera División runner-up
Draw The champions and runners-up of each football association were drawn into the same group along with another football association's participating teams. Three clubs from Argentina competed as Independiente was champion of the 1984 Copa Libertadores. They entered the tournament in the Semifinals.
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
Group stage Group A
Tiebreaker
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Semi-finals Group 1
Group 2
Finals
Playoff
Champion
Copa Libertadores1985 WinnerArgentinos JuniorsFirst Title
External links
Copa Libertadores 1985 by Karel Stokkermans at RSSSF Colombian clubs in Copa Libertadores by Frank Ballasteros at RSSSF