1979 Copa Libertadores
The 1979 Copa Libertadores represented the 20th edition of the tournament, which saw Olimpia of Paraguay win the title for the first time, the first time a team from a country outside Uruguay, Argentina or Brazil won the tournament. This allowed the Paraguayan side to play the Intercontinental Cup against Malmö FF of Sweden, in which the South American side won.- Argentina
- *Boca Juniors
- *Independiente
- *Quilmes
- Bolivia
- *Bolívar
- *Jorge Wilsterman
- Brazil
- *Guarani
- *Palmeiras
- Chile
- *Palestino
- *O’Higgins
- Colombia
- *Millonarios
- *Deportivo Cali
- Ecuador
- *El Nacional
- *Técnico Universitario
- Paraguay
- *Olimpia
- *Sol de América
- Peru
- *Alianza Lima
- *Universitario
- Uruguay
- *Peñarol
- *Nacional
- Venezuela
- *Portuguesa
- *Galicia
Group stage
, of Argentina skips to semifinals as current champions.Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Semifinals
Group A
Group B
Finals
Champion
Top-scorers
6 goles
Juan José Oré
Miltäo
