1978 Copa Libertadores
The 1978 edition of Copa Libertadores was won by Boca Juniors, of Argentina for the second straight year, after defeating Deportivo Cali of Colombia in the final.
Group stage
Boca Juniors were bye to the second round as holders.
Group 1 (Argentina, Ecuador)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 River Plate
|
8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| Independiente
|
8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
 LDU Quito
|
5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| El Nacional
|
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
Group 2 (Bolivia, Peru)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alianza Lima
|
11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | +14 |
| Sporting Cristal
|
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -0 |
 The Strongest
|
4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 |
| Oriente Petrolero
|
2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 |
Group 3 (Brazil, Chile)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlético Mineiro
|
10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | +8 |
 Unión Española
|
6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| São Paulo
|
5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| Palestino
|
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 |
Group 4 (Colombia, Uruguay)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deportivo Cali
|
8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
 Peñarol
|
6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Junior
|
6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| Danubio
|
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 |
Group 5 (Paraguay, Venezuela)
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cerro Porteño
|
9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
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|
6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Estudiantes de Mérida
|
5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| Libertad
|
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
Semi-Finals
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| River Plate
|
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Atlético Mineiro
|
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| Cerro Porteño
|
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Alianza Lima
|
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Deportivo Cali 
|
0-4 |  Boca Juniors
|
0-0 | 0-4 |
Champion
| Copa Libertadores 1978 Winners |
|---|
 Boca Juniors Second Title |