The 1996 Supercopa Libertadores was the ninth season of the Supercopa Libertadores, a club football tournament for past Copa Libertadores winners. Vélez Sarsfield won the competition for the first time, defeating Cruzeiro 3–0 on aggregate in the final.
Teams AssociationTeam Entry stageQualification method ArgentinaIndependiente Preliminary round1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1984 Copa Libertadores championsEstudiantes 1968, 1969, 1970 Copa Libertadores championsRiver Plate 1986, 1996 Copa Libertadores championsBoca Juniors 1977, 1978 Copa Libertadores championsVélez Sarsfield 1994 Copa Libertadores championsArgentinos Juniors 1985 Copa Libertadores championsRacing 1967 Copa Libertadores champions BrazilGrêmio 1983, 1995 Copa Libertadores championsSão Paulo 1992, 1993 Copa Libertadores championsSantos 1962, 1963 Copa Libertadores championsFlamengo 1981 Copa Libertadores championsCruzeiro 1976 Copa Libertadores champions ChileColo-Colo 1991 Copa Libertadores champions ColombiaAtlético Nacional 1989 Copa Libertadores champions ParaguayOlimpia 1979, 1990 Copa Libertadores champions UruguayPeñarol 1960, 1961, 1966, 1982, 1987 Copa Libertadores championsNacional 1971, 1980, 1988 Copa Libertadores champions
Preliminary round The matches were played from 21 August to 2 October.
With 17 teams taking part, the first round consisted of 7 two-legged and a round robin group consisting of the remaining 3 teams.
Knockout phase Bracket
Quarterfinals The matches were played from 16 October to 24 October.
Semifinals The matches were played from 30 October to 14 November.
Finals
Vélez Sarsfield won 3–0 on aggregate.
See also List of Copa Libertadores winners 1996 Copa Libertadores 1997 Recopa Sudamericana
External links RSSSF