Copa Libertadores - Quiz
Copa Libertadores
  • 1. How many clubs currently compete in the Copa Libertadores?
A) 26
B) 12
C) 32
D) 47
  • 2. What system was used to decide two-legged ties between 1960 and 1987?
A) Extra time
B) Away goals
C) Points
D) Goal difference
  • 3. When did CONMEBOL begin to use the away goals rule?
A) 1995
B) 1988
C) 2005
D) 2008
  • 4. What happened if teams were level on points after two legs between 1960 and 1987?
A) A third match was played at a neutral venue
B) Extra time was played
C) A penalty shootout was held
D) Goal difference decided the winner
  • 5. In what year did CONMEBOL adopt the 'three points for a win' standard?
A) 2005
B) 1988
C) 2008
D) 1995
  • 6. How many clubs are involved in the first stage of the tournament?
A) 8
B) 12
C) 47
D) 26
  • 7. How many groups are there in the second stage of the tournament?
A) Four
B) Twelve
C) Eight
D) Six
  • 8. What competition did the winner of the Copa Libertadores participate in from 1960 to 2004?
A) Intercontinental Cup
B) Recopa Sudamericana
C) European Cup
D) Club World Cup
  • 9. Who organizes the Club World Cup?
A) CONMEBOL
B) Intercontinental Cup committee
C) FIFA
D) UEFA
  • 10. Between 1960 and 1987, at which stage did the previous winner enter the competition?
A) Final stage
B) Semifinal stage
C) First stage
D) Second stage
  • 11. What happens if the final match of the Recopa Sudamericana is a tie?
A) It is a two-legged series
B) It uses the away goals rule
C) It goes straight to extra time
D) It goes straight to a penalty shootout
  • 12. From 1988 onwards, what followed points in deciding two-legged ties?
A) Third match
B) Goal difference
C) Extra time
D) Away goals
  • 13. What exception was made to the away goals rule in 2008?
A) The finals were played as a single match
B) The finals used a penalty shootout immediately
C) The finals employed extra time
D) The finals were decided by points
  • 14. Which tournament do winners of the Copa Libertadores qualify for to play against the winners of the Copa Sudamericana?
A) Intercontinental Cup
B) Recopa Sudamericana
C) Club World Cup
D) Toyota Cup
  • 15. Which countries use the Apertura and Clausura format for qualification?
A) Argentina, Brazil and Chile
B) Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela
C) Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay
D) Paraguay, Chile and Bolivia
  • 16. Which South American leagues use a European league format instead of Apertura and Clausura?
A) Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador
B) Colombia, Chile and Peru
C) Uruguay, Paraguay and Venezuela
D) Argentina, Brazil and Chile
  • 17. How can teams in Argentina, Brazil and Chile earn a berth to the Copa Libertadores besides their league position?
A) Winning the Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
B) Winning the Clausura tournament
C) Winning domestic cups
D) Winning the Apertura tournament
  • 18. What is the qualification status of the Copa Sudamericana winner since 2011?
A) They are only eligible if they win their domestic cup
B) They must enter through a qualifying stage
C) They do not receive an automatic spot
D) They qualify automatically for the following Copa Libertadores
  • 19. Which country used an analogous method to the Liguilla only once in 1992?
A) Mexico
B) Peru
C) Uruguay
D) Argentina
  • 20. What was the name of the qualification tournament used by Mexico from 2004 to 2010?
A) Liguilla Pre-Libertadores
B) Apertura
C) InterLiga
D) Clausura
  • 21. Which two countries have developed new formats for qualification involving several stages?
A) Peru and Ecuador
B) Uruguay and Venezuela
C) Bolivia and Paraguay
D) Argentina and Brazil
  • 22. During which years did Uruguay use the 'Liguilla Pre-Libertadores de América'?
A) 2004 to 2010
B) 1974 to 2009
C) 1980 to 1990
D) 1992 to 1997
  • 23. Which club organized the 1948 South American Championship of Champions?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Boca Juniors
C) Colo-Colo
D) Peñarol
  • 24. Which team won the 1948 South American Championship of Champions?
A) Colo-Colo
B) River Plate
C) Peñarol
D) Vasco da Gama
  • 25. In which city was the 1948 South American Championship of Champions held?
A) Montevideo
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) Santiago
D) Buenos Aires
  • 26. Who confirmed that the 1948 tournament influenced the creation of the European Cup?
A) Jacques Ferran
B) João Havelange
C) Bernardo O'Higgins
D) Simón Bolívar
  • 27. In which year was the European Cup created?
A) 1948
B) 1965
C) 1955
D) 1958
  • 28. Who created the basis and format of the competition in 1958?
A) Peñarol's board leaders
B) João Havelange
C) Colo-Colo's board
D) Conmebol officials
  • 29. Who announced the creation of the Copa de Campeones de America on October 8, 1958?
A) João Havelange
B) Jacques Ferran
C) Simón Bolívar
D) José de San Martín
  • 30. In which city was the competition ratified on March 5, 1959?
A) Buenos Aires
B) Santiago
C) Rio de Janeiro
D) Montevideo
  • 31. In what year was the competition renamed to Copa Libertadores?
A) 1958
B) 1965
C) 1997
D) 1959
  • 32. Who is listed as one of the heroes for whom the cup was named?
A) Pedro II
B) João Havelange
C) Jacques Ferran
D) Simón Bolívar
  • 33. Which of these figures is mentioned as a hero of South American liberation?
A) Bernardo O'Higgins
B) Jacques Ferran
C) Peñarol
D) João Havelange
  • 34. In what year did the Copa Libertadores competition begin?
A) 1960
B) 1955
C) 1950
D) 1970
  • 35. Which organization organizes the Copa Libertadores?
A) FIFA
B) CONMEBOL
C) CONCACAF
D) UEFA
  • 36. What is the literal English translation of the name 'Libertadores'?
A) Leaders
B) Conquerors
C) Liberators
D) Champions
  • 37. In what year did runners-up of South American leagues begin to join the tournament?
A) 1960
B) 1998
C) 1966
D) 1975
  • 38. How many teams participated in the tournament after the 2000 expansion?
A) 32
B) 40
C) 24
D) 20
  • 39. How many clubs does Brazil have as representatives in the tournament?
A) Six
B) Seven
C) Eight
D) Five
  • 40. How many clubs does Argentina have as representatives in the tournament?
A) Six
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Four
  • 41. When does the first stage of the current tournament format take place?
A) Late February
B) Late January
C) Early January
D) Early March
  • 42. How many teams are in each group during the group stage?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Three
D) Six
  • 43. When does the final of the Copa Libertadores usually take place?
A) September
B) November
C) December
D) October
  • 44. Which club is the most successful in the cup's history?
A) Santos
B) Independiente
C) Boca Juniors
D) River Plate
  • 45. How many total victories do Argentine and Brazilian clubs have each?
A) 22
B) 30
C) 25
D) 20
  • 46. How many clubs have won the Copa Libertadores in total?
A) 25
B) 30
C) 32
D) 27
  • 47. How many clubs have won the title more than once?
A) 12
B) 20
C) 10
D) 15
  • 48. In what year did the current record-breaking Brazilian winning streak begin?
A) 2017
B) 2020
C) 2019
D) 2018
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