1996 Copa Libertadores finals

1996 Copa Libertadores finals
Event	1996 Copa Libertadores
First leg
Date	19 June 1996
Venue	Pascual Guerrero, Cali
Referee	Oscar Velásquez
Second leg
Date	26 June 1996
Venue	Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Referee	Júlio Matto
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Football match

The 1996 Copa Libertadores final was a two-legged football match-up to determine the 1996 Copa Libertadores champion. It was contested by Argentine club River Plate and Colombian club América de Cali. The first leg was played at Pascual Guerrero Stadium in Cali on 19 June, while the second leg was held in Estadio Monumental of Buenos Aires on 26 June.^[1]

River Plate won the series 2–1 on aggregate.^[2]^[3]

Qualified teams

Team	Previous finals appearances (bold indicates winners)
América de Cali	1985, 1986, 1987
River Plate	1966, 1976, 1986

19 June 1996

20:10 (UTC-5)

First leg

América de Cali	1–0	River Plate
De Ávila 26'	Report

Attendance: 55,000

Referee: Oscar Velásquez (Paraguay)

América

River Plate

26 June 1996

21:10 (UTC-3)

Second leg

River Plate	2–0	América de Cali
Crespo 6', 59'	Report

Referee: Júlio Matto (Uruguay)

River Plate

América