1960 Copa Libertadores Negra - Retro Sweatshirt

The clashes for the Copa Aldao between the league champions of Argentina and Uruguay sparked the idea of ​​organizing a continental club competition back in the 1930s. In 1948, a tournament was played that served as the most concrete precursor: the Copa de Campeones, organized by Colo-Colo of Chile and contested by the previous season's champions from each country. It wasn't until 1958 that the foundations of the competition were laid, and it began in 1960 under the name Copa de Campeones de América (Champions Cup of America). In 1965, it adopted its current name in homage to the heroes of South American history.