Copa Libertadores winners South America’s premier club competition kicks off, with Flamengo of Brazil the reigning continental champions COPA LIBERTADORES WINNERS SINCE 1960 11 teams with one win Racing, Argentinos Juniors, Velez Sarsfield, San Lorenzo ARG, Vasco da Gama, Palmeiras, Corinthians, Atletico Mineiro BRA, Once Caldes COL, LDU Quito ECU, Colo-Colo CHI 7 Independiente ARG 6 Boca Juniors ARG 5 Penarol URU 4 Estudiantes ARG 4 River Plate ARG 3 Gremio BRA 3 Santos BRA 3 Sao Paulo BRA 3 Olimpia PAR 3 Nacional URU 2 Flamengo BRA 2 Atletico Nacional COL 2 Internacional BRA 2 Cruzeiro BRA Teams from Argentina and Brazil traditionally dominant – sharing 44 of 60 titles between them RECENT FINALS Aggregate score (Matches played over two legs until 2019) 2019 Flamengo bt River Plate 2-1 2018 River Plate Boca Juniors *5-3aet 2017 Gremio Lanus 3-1 2016 Atl. National Ind. del Valle 2-1 2015 River Plate Tigres UANL 3-0 2014 San Lorenzo Nacional 2-1 2013 Atl. Mineiro Olimpia †2-2 2012 Corinthians Boca Juniors 3-1 2011 Santos Penarol 2-1 2010 Internacional Guadalajara 5-3 *After extra time, †4-3 pens Flamengo 2019 champions Picture: Getty Images Source: Transfermarkt © GRAPHIC NEWS