Copa do Atlântico

The South American Copa do Atlântico was a football competition played in 1956 and the third continental-wide tournament in the history of the sport. The trophy was recognized International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). This and South American Championship of Champions tournament is seen as one of the precursors of the Copa Libertadores and is considered, along with the Copa Río de La Plata, as an important stepping stone towards the creation of the South American club tournament.

Qualified teams[1]

Argentine

Brazil

Uruguay

Fase 1

Team #1 Result. Team #2 Location Date
Lanús Argentina 5 - 1 Uruguay Defensor SportingEstadio Gasómetro,
Buenos Aires
June 20
Montevideo Wanderers Uruguay 2 - 1 Argentina San LorenzoEstadio Centenario,
Montevideo
June 20
Nacional Uruguay 0 - 1 Brazil São PauloEstadio Centenario,
Montevideo
June 23
Corinthians Brazil 2 - 2 Uruguay DanubioPacaembu,
São Paulo
June 23
America (RJ) Brazil 2 - 1 Argentina RacingMaracanã,
Rio de Janeiro
June 23
Santos Brazil 4 - 0 Argentina River PlateVila Belmiro,
Santos
June 24
Peñarol Uruguay 0 - 1 Argentina Boca JuniorsEstadio Centenario,
Montevideo
June 24

Quarterfinals

Team #1 Result. Team #2 Location Date
São Paulo Brazil 3 - 1 Brazil America (RJ)Pacaembu,
São Paulo
June 30
Montevideo Wanderers Uruguay 0 - 2 Argentina LanúsEstadio Centenario,
Montevideo
June 30
Boca Juniors Argentina 3 - 1 Brazil FluminenseEstadio Gasómetro,
Buenos Aires
July 1
Corinthians Brazil 4 - 3 Brazil SantosPacaembu,
São Paulo
July 4

Semifinals

Team #1 Result. Team #2 Location Date
Boca Juniors Argentina 2 - 0 Argentina LanúsEstadio Gasómetro,
Buenos Aires
July 5
Corinthians Brazil 2 - 0 Brazil São PauloPacaembu,
São Paulo
July 7

Finals

Team #1 Result. Team #2 1st Leg 2nd Leg Playoff (if necessary)
Corinthians Brazil 3-2 Argentina Boca Juniors3-2 --- ---

Bracket

  Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                             
 Argentina Lanús 5    
 Uruguay Defensor Sporting 1    
   Argentina Lanús 2  
   Uruguay Montevideo Wanderers 0  
 Uruguay Montevideo Wanderers 2  
 Argentina San Lorenzo 1    
   Argentina Lanús 0  
   Argentina Boca Juniors 2  
 Argentina Boca Juniors 1    
 Uruguay Peñarol 0    
   Argentina Boca Juniors 3
   Brazil Fluminense 1  
 ???
 ???  
   Argentina Boca Juniors 2
   Brazil Corinthians 3
 Brazil São Paulo 1  
 Uruguay Nacional 0  
   Brazil São Paulo 3
   Brazil América (RJ) 1  
 Brazil América (RJ) 2
 Argentina Racing 1  
   Brazil São Paulo 0
   Brazil Corinthians 2  
 Brazil Corinthians (p) 2  
 Uruguay Danubio 2  
   Brazil Corinthians 4
   Brazil Santos 3  
 Brazil Santos 4
 Argentina River Plate 0  

Champion

Copa do Atlântico de Clubes de 1956
Corinthians
(1st Title)

References

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