Copa Simón Bolívar (Venezuela)
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The Copa Simón Bolívar was a football competition played from 1970 to 1976 by the traditional top clubs from Bolivia
, Colombia
, Ecuador
, Peru
, Paraguay
, and Venezuela
. The competition was created by Venezuelan Football Federation.
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. The competition was created by Venezuelan Football Federation.
List of Champions
| Year | Champion | Count | |Third Place |  Santa Fe
| 1 |  Deportivo GaliciaDeportivo Galicia Deportivo Galicia Fútbol Club is a traditional football club from Venezuela. Founded in Caracas, the club moved, in 2005, to Maracay, in the state of Aragua, when its name changed to Galicia de Aragua.-Titles:... |
Junior Atlético Junior Corporación Popular Deportiva Junior, known simply as Junior or by its former name Atlético Junior, is a Colombian football team based in Barranquilla. The club was founded in 1924 Known as "Los Tiburones" , or "El Equipo Tiburón" have won the Colombian professional football championship six times... |
Unión Deportiva Canarias |
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| 1971 | Deportivo Galicia Deportivo Galicia Deportivo Galicia Fútbol Club is a traditional football club from Venezuela. Founded in Caracas, the club moved, in 2005, to Maracay, in the state of Aragua, when its name changed to Galicia de Aragua.-Titles:... |
1 | Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... |
Unión Deportiva Canarias |
Deportivo Cali Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming... |
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| 1972 | Millonarios |
1 | Deportivo Portugués Deportivo Portugués Club Deportivo Portugués was a professional club and the club has won four First Division titles in the professional era. The club is based in Caracas.-National:... |
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| 1975 |  Defensor LimaDefensor Lima Defensor Lima is a Peruvian football club, located in the district of Breña, Lima. The club was founded on July 31, 1931.The club is the biggest of Lima city, and one of the biggest in Lima Province.... |
1 | Portuguesa |
El Nacional Club Deportivo El Nacional Club Deportivo "El Nacional" is a Ecuadorian sports club from Quito, known best for their professional football team. The team currently plays in the Serie A, the top-flight football league in the country.... |
Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... |
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| 1976–I | América de Cali América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
1 | Estudiantes de Mérida |
 The StrongestThe Strongest The Strongest is a Bolivian football club based in La Paz founded on April 8, 1908. Their team colours are yellow and black. Although they have a home ground, the Rafael Mendoza Castellón , they play most of their games at the Estadio Hernando Siles, Bolivia's national ground... |
 LDU Quito |
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| 1976–II | Alianza Lima Alianza Lima Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success... |
1 | Guabirá Guabirá Club Deportivo Guabirá is a Bolivian football club from Montero that currently plays in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Their home ground is the Estadio Gilberto Parada.... |
Portuguesa |
América de Cali América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
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By club
| Team | Won | Runner-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Galicia Deportivo Galicia Deportivo Galicia Fútbol Club is a traditional football club from Venezuela. Founded in Caracas, the club moved, in 2005, to Maracay, in the state of Aragua, when its name changed to Galicia de Aragua.-Titles:... |
1 | 1 | 1971 | 1970 |
| Alianza Lima Alianza Lima Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success... |
1 | 0 | 1976–II | |
| América de Cali América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... |
1 | 0 | 1976–I | |
| Defensor Lima Defensor Lima Defensor Lima is a Peruvian football club, located in the district of Breña, Lima. The club was founded on July 31, 1931.The club is the biggest of Lima city, and one of the biggest in Lima Province.... |
1 | 0 | 1975 | |
| Millonarios |
1 | 0 | 1972 | |
| Santa Fe |
1 | 0 | 1970 | |
| Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... |
0 | 1 | 1971 | |
| Deportivo Portugués Deportivo Portugués Club Deportivo Portugués was a professional club and the club has won four First Division titles in the professional era. The club is based in Caracas.-National:... |
0 | 1 | 1972 | |
| Estudiantes de Mérida |
0 | 1 | 1976–I | |
| Guabirá Guabirá Club Deportivo Guabirá is a Bolivian football club from Montero that currently plays in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Their home ground is the Estadio Gilberto Parada.... |
0 | 1 | 1976–II | |
| Portuguesa |
0 | 1 | 1975 | |
By country
| Country | Won | Runners-Up | Winning Clubs | Runners-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia |
3 | 1 | América de Cali América de Cali Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country.... (1); Millonarios (1); Santa Fe (1) |
Atlético Nacional Atlético Nacional Corporación Deportiva Atlético Nacional is a Colombian football team based in Medellín. They play their home games at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot stadium which also serves as home to Deportivo Independiente Medellín... (1) |
| Peru |
2 | 0 | Alianza Lima Alianza Lima Club Alianza Lima is a Peruvian First Division football club who plays at the Estadio Alejandro Villanueva in the La Victoria District of Lima, Peru. They are one of the most famous and well supported clubs in the country and the oldest team in the Peruvian First Division.Alianza enjoyed success... (1); Defensor Lima Defensor Lima Defensor Lima is a Peruvian football club, located in the district of Breña, Lima. The club was founded on July 31, 1931.The club is the biggest of Lima city, and one of the biggest in Lima Province.... (1) |
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| Venezuela |
1 | 3 | Deportivo Galicia Deportivo Galicia Deportivo Galicia Fútbol Club is a traditional football club from Venezuela. Founded in Caracas, the club moved, in 2005, to Maracay, in the state of Aragua, when its name changed to Galicia de Aragua.-Titles:... (1) |
Deportivo Galicia Deportivo Galicia Deportivo Galicia Fútbol Club is a traditional football club from Venezuela. Founded in Caracas, the club moved, in 2005, to Maracay, in the state of Aragua, when its name changed to Galicia de Aragua.-Titles:... (1), Deportivo Portugués Deportivo Portugués Club Deportivo Portugués was a professional club and the club has won four First Division titles in the professional era. The club is based in Caracas.-National:... (1), Estudiantes de Mérida (1), Portuguesa (1) |
| Bolivia |
0 | 1 | Guabirá Guabirá Club Deportivo Guabirá is a Bolivian football club from Montero that currently plays in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano. Their home ground is the Estadio Gilberto Parada.... (1) |
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