page_title: History of the Copa Libertadores
section_title: 2002: An unlikely consegration for Olimpia
hierarchical_section_title: History of the Copa Libertadores / Decade of resurgences / 2002: An unlikely consegration for Olimpia
caption_attribution_description: Squad of Olimpia Asunción in 2002
context_page_description: The Copa Libertadores is the most important international football club competition in South America. Throughout the history of the tournament, 22 teams from seven countries have won the competition. Its rich history has been saturated with many legendary matches, iconic players and exceptional teams; from Peñarol's historical consegration in 1960, to Coutinho and Pelé enchanting the world with Santos's magical football, down to Estudiantes's unlikely success at the end of the 1960s, and Club Atlético Independiente being brought to glory in the utmost manner.
  Juan Carlos Lorenzo's legendary upbringing of Boca Juniors, seeing Flamengo engrave their names on the winner's list at the hands of a squad led by Zico, René Higuita's memorable saves against Olimpia, São Paulo's time dos sonhos coached by legend Telê Santana and Carlos Bianchi's exploits with Boca Juniors and Vélez Sársfield are some of the more recent stories still talked about till this day. The Copa Libertadores is, arguably, the most important club trophy in the world.
  The sport was introduced to South America in many different ways.
context_section_description: In 2002, the final was contested by Olimpia and São Caetano. Olimpia, managed by Nery Pumpido at that time, returned to the triumph and won their third title by beating their Brazilian opponent on a penalty shootout.
caption: Olimpia squad that won the 2002 Copa Libertadores
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