| 1972 Copa Libertadores de América 1972 Copa Libertadores da América | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Dates | January 30 – May 24 |
| Teams | 20 (from 10 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Independiente (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Universitario |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 68 |
| Goals scored | 175 (2.57 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Oswaldo Ramírez (6) Percy Rojas (6) Teófilo Cubillas (6) Toninho (6) |
The 1972 Copa Libertadores was the 13th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's the annual club tournament. Independiente of Argentina defeated Universitario de Deportes of Peru in the finals, and became the second team in the tournament's history to win three titles, after fellow Argentine club Estudiantes. They would go on and face the winner of the 1971–72 European Cup in the Intercontinental Cup.