The Copa Libertadores da América or Taça Libertadores da América, officially CONMEBOL Libertadores, is the main football competition between professional clubs in South America, organized by the Confederation of South American Football since 1960. It is the most important club competition on the continent, being one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world, along with the UEFA Champions League. The name of the tournament is a tribute to the main leaders of the independence of the nations of South America: José Artigas, Simón Bolívar, José de San Martín, José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, D. Pedro I of Brazil, Antonio José de Sucre and Bernardo O'Higgins.
