1976 Copa Interamericana
| Event | Copa Interamericana | ||||||
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| (tied on points and goal difference, Independiente won 4–2 on penalties) | |||||||
| First leg | |||||||
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| Date | August 26, 1976 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Olímpico, Caracas | ||||||
| Referee | Mario Fiorenza (Venezuela) | ||||||
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| Date | August 29, 1976 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Olímpico, Caracas | ||||||
| Referee | Vicente Llobregat (Venezuela) | ||||||
The 1976 Copa Interamericana was the 5th. edition of the Copa Interamericana. The final was contested by Argentine Club Atlético Independiente (champion of 1975 Copa Libertadores) and Mexico's Atlético Español (winner of 1975 CONCACAF Champions' Cup). The final was played under a two-leg format in August 1976. Both matches were held in Estadio Olímpico, Caracas, Venezuela.
In the first leg, both teams tied 2–2, while the second leg was also a tie, 0–0. As both teams equaled in points and goal difference, a penalty shoot-out was carried out to decide a champion. Independiente won 4–2 on penalties, therefore the Argentine team won their third and consecutive Interamericana trophy.