The 1963 Copa Libertadores finals was a football series between Santos and Boca Juniors on September 4 and September 11 of this same year. It was the fourth final of South America's most prestigious football competition, the Copa de Campeones (known in the modern era as "Copa Libertadores"). Defending champions Santos were appearing in their second consecutive final, whereas Boca Juniors were seeking to win the competition for the first time. Both finalists reached the final with relative ease as they crushed Botafogo and Peñarol.
Boca Juniors needed to win two group series to reach the finals. The Xeneixes progressed past the First round after winning three matches and losing only one, including a legendary 5-3 match against Olimpia which would repeat itself 26 editions later. As the defending champions, Santos begin their participation in the semifinals.Copa Libertadores 1963 by John Beuker, Pablo Ciullini and Osvaldo Gorgazzi on RSSSF
Qualified teams TeamPrevious finals appearances (bold indicates winners) Santos1962 Boca JuniorsNone
Stadiums
Finals Team Santos220053+24 Boca Juniors200235−20
First leg
GK 1 Gilmar DF 2 Mauro DF 3 Geraldino DF 4 Dalmo MF 5 Zito DF 6 Calvet MF 7 Dorval MF 8 Lima FW 9 Coutinho FW 10 Pelé FW 11 PepeManager: Lula GK 1 Néstor Errea DF 2 Rubén Magdalena DF 3 Silvio Marzolini DF 4 Carmelo Simeone MF 5 Antonio Rattín MF 6 Alcides Silveira MF 7 Ernesto Grillo FW 8 Angel Clemente Rojas FW 9 Norberto Menéndez FW 10 José Sanfilippo FW 11 Alberto Mario GonzálezSubstitutions: DF Orlando Manager: José D'Amico
Second leg
GK 1 Néstor Errea DF 2 Magdalena DF 3 Orlando DF 4 Carmelo Simeone MF 5 Antonio Rattín MF 6 Alcides Silveira MF 7 Ernesto Grillo FW 8 Ángel C. Rojas FW 9 Norberto Menéndez FW 10 José Sanfilippo FW 11 Alberto GonzálezManager: José D'Amico GK 1 Gilmar DF 2 Mauro DF 3 Geraldino DF 4 Dalmo MF 5 Zito DF 6 Calvet MF 7 Dorval MF 8 Lima FW 9 Coutinho FW 10 Pelé FW 11 PepeManager: Lula
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