| Libertadores 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | March 13 - June 26 |
| Teams | 21 (from 10 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  River Plate (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  América de Cali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 252 (2.8 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Anthony de Ávila (11 goals) |
← 1995 1997 → | |
The 1996 edition of Copa Libertadores was the 37th in the tournament's history. Twenty-one teams participated in the competition. River Plate, of Argentina, won the tournament for their second time. The tournament began on March 13 and ended on June 26.