The Copa do Atlântico was a football club competition held in 1956, also known as Copa Libertadores 1956. It was played in parallel to the 1956 Taça do Atlântico ("Copa del Atlántico" in Spanish), in which the national teams of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay participated.
The competition was organised by three bodies, Argentine, Brazilian and Uruguayan Football Associations, with five teams from each associations taking part of the tournament.Copa del Atlántico (Taça do Atlântico) de Clubes da América 1956 - RSSSF The Copa do Atlântico, along with South American Championship of Champions and Copa Aldao, was one of the predecessors of Copa Libertadores, which would be held for the first time in 1960.
Qualified teams Association Club Qualification method Argentina River Plate 1956 Argentine Primera División champion Lanús 1956 Primera División 2nd place Boca Juniors 1956 Primera División 3rd place Racing 1956 Primera División 4th place San Lorenzo 1956 Primera División 8th place Brazil São Paulo 1956 Torneio Rio – São Paulo champion Santos 1956 Campeonato Paulista champion Corinthians 1956 Campeonato Paulista 2nd place Fluminense 1956 Campeonato Carioca 2nd place America (RJ) 1956 Campeonato Carioca 5th place Uruguay Nacional 1956 Primera División Champion Peñarol 1956 Primera División 2nd place Defensor Sporting 1956 Primera División 4th place Wanderers 1956 Primera División 5th place Danubio 1956 Primera División 8th place
Tournament
First stage Club #1 Result Club #2 Venue DateLanús 5–1 Defensor SportingGasómetro, Buenos Aires June 20Wanderers 2–1 San Lorenzo Centenario, Montevideo June 20Nacional 0–1 São PauloCentenario, Montevideo June 23Corinthians 2–2 DanubioPacaembu, São Paulo June 23America (RJ) 2–1 RacingMaracanã, Rio de Janeiro June 23Santos 4–0 River PlateVila Belmiro, Santos June 24Peñarol 0–1 Boca JuniorsCentenario, Montevideo June 24
Fluminense by drawing directly joined in the second stage. The contest between Danubio e Corinthians was defined in penalties with Corinthians won 4x2.
Quarterfinals Club #1 Result Club #2 Venue DateSão Paulo 3–1 America (RJ)Pacaembu, São Paulo June 30Wanderers 0–2 LanúsCentenario, MontevideoJune 30Boca Juniors 3–1 FluminenseGasómetro, Buenos Aires July 1Corinthians 4–3 SantosPacaembu, São Paulo July 4
Semifinals Club #1 Result Club #2 Venue Date Boca Juniors 2–0 LanúsGasómetro, Buenos Aires July 5 Corinthians 2–0 São PauloPacaembu, São Paulo July 7
Finals Three matches series, two never played, but one final was played, with Corinthians winning Boca Juniors by 3x2: Leg Club #1 Result Club #2 Venue Date 1 Corinthians 3 x 2 Boca JuniorsJuly 19 2 Corinthians Boca Juniors 3 Corinthians Boca Juniors Notes
Bracket
Top goalscorers RankNameTeamGoals Paulo Pisaneschi Corinthians José Borello Boca Juniors
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