For the first time since its inception, every member of CONMEBOL was represented in the competition.

Deportivo Italia became the first club from Venezuela to participate, providing an unexpectedly impressive performance after eliminating Bahia of Brazil in the preliminary round and beating Barcelona in Guayaquil.

Building up on Boca Juniors' great showing in the last season, Argentine football managed to put themselves on the international map as Independiente won Argentina's first title.

[1] After winning both matches of their semifinal series, the Argentines dispatched Nacional in the finals.

Mario Rodríguez was a key factor in Independiente's triumph and was the top scorer of the tournament with 6 goals.