Copa do Atlântico
| Organising body | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956 |
| Abolished | 1956 |
| Region | South America |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| Last champions | (None) [note 1] |
| Most successful club(s) | (None) |
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.[1] 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 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 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 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 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanús Argentina | 5–1 | Uruguay Defensor Sporting | Gasómetro, Buenos Aires | June 20 |
| Wanderers Uruguay | 2–1 | Argentina San Lorenzo | Centenario, Montevideo | June 20 |
| Nacional Uruguay | 0–1 | Brazil São Paulo | Centenario, Montevideo | June 23 |
| Corinthians Brazil | 2–2 | Uruguay Danubio | Pacaembu, São Paulo | June 23 |
| America (RJ) Brazil | 2–1 | Argentina Racing | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | June 23 |
| Santos Brazil | 4–0 | Argentina River Plate | Vila Belmiro, Santos | June 24 |
| Peñarol Uruguay | 0–1 | Argentina Boca Juniors | Centenario, 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 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Brazil | 3–1 | Brazil America (RJ) | Pacaembu, São Paulo | June 30 |
| Wanderers Uruguay | 0–2 | Argentina Lanús | Centenario, Montevideo | June 30 |
| Boca Juniors Argentina | 3–1 | Brazil Fluminense | Gasómetro, Buenos Aires | July 1 |
| Corinthians Brazil | 4–3 | Brazil Santos | Pacaembu, São Paulo | July 4 |
Semifinals
| Club #1 | Result | Club #2 | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors Argentina | 2–0 | Argentina Lanús | Gasómetro, Buenos Aires | July 5 |
| Corinthians Brazil | 2–0 | Brazil São Paulo | Pacaembu, São Paulo | July 7 |
Finals
Three matches series, two never played, but one final was played, with Corinthians winning Boca Juniors by 3x2: [note 2]
| Leg | Club #1 | Result | Club #2 | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinthians Brazil | 3 x 2 | Argentina Boca Juniors | July 19 | |
| 2 | Corinthians Brazil | – |
Argentina Boca Juniors | –
| |
| 3 | Corinthians Brazil | – |
Argentina Boca Juniors | –
| |
- Notes
Bracket
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Brazil Paulo Pisaneschi | Brazil Corinthians | 3
|
| Argentina José Borello | Argentina Boca Juniors |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Copa del Atlántico (Taça do Atlântico) de Clubes da América 1956 - RSSSF
- ↑ Copa del Atlántico 1956 on Historia de Boca website