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The Copa Libertadores Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about The Copa Libertadores? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

The Copa Libertadores is named after the explorer Ferdinand Magellan.

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✗ FALSE

The tournament is named after the leaders of the Latin American independence movements, such as Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín, not Magellan.

2.

No Mexican club has ever won the Copa Libertadores.

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✓ TRUE

Mexican clubs have participated as guests, but the highest finish was a runner-up in 2001 (Cruz Azul). No Mexican team has lifted the trophy.

3.

The 2020 Copa Libertadores final was a single match in Rio de Janeiro due to COVID-19.

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✓ TRUE

Originally scheduled as two-legged, the final was condensed to a single match at the Maracanã. Palmeiras defeated Santos 1-0.

4.

From 2019 to 2023, Brazilian clubs won every edition of the Copa Libertadores.

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✓ TRUE

Flamengo (2019), Palmeiras (2020, 2021), Flamengo (2022), and Fluminense (2023) were the champions. This streak is unprecedented.

5.

The Copa Libertadores is the oldest continental club football competition in the world.

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✗ FALSE

The UEFA Champions League (founded 1955) predates the Copa Libertadores (1960). The Copa is older than the AFC Champions League but not the oldest.

6.

The Copa Libertadores has never been won by a team from Colombia.

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✗ FALSE

Colombian clubs have won twice: Atlético Nacional in 1989 and Once Caldas in 2004. So Colombian teams have won the trophy.

7.

The Copa Libertadores final is always played over two legs.

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✗ FALSE

Since 2019, the final has been a single match at a neutral venue. Before that, it was two-legged, but the format changed permanently.

8.

The Copa Libertadores trophy was stolen in 1965 and never recovered.

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The original trophy was stolen from the Argentine Football Association's headquarters in 1965. A replica was made and has been used ever since.

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