# 1978 Copa Interamericana

The 1978 Copa Interamericana was a two-legged football match contested between 1977 Copa Libertadores champion Boca Juniors and 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup champion Club América. It was the 6th edition of the competition.
Organized by the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL), the 1978 edition was played between March and April 1978. In the first leg, held in La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, Boca Juniors won 3–0. In the second leg, held in Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, América beat Boca Juniors 1–0. Despite Boca Juniors had a goal difference of 3–1, it was not taken into account and a playoff match had to be played. Agreed by both clubs, it was held in Estadio Azteca again, where América beat Boca Juniors 2–1 to win the series 4–2 on points, achieving their first Copa Interamericana title.

## Qualified teams

| Team | Qualification | Previous final app. |
| Boca Juniors | 1977 Copa Libertadores champion | (none) |
| América | 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup champion | (none) |
Bold indicates winning years

## Matches
### First leg

| GK | 1 | Hugo Gatti |
| DF | 4 | Vicente Pernía |
| DF | 2 | Francisco Sá |
| DF | 6 | Roberto Mouzo |
| DF | 3 | Miguel Bordón |
| MF | 10 | Jorge Ribolzi |
| MF | 5 | Rubén Suñé |
| MF | 18 | Mario Zanabria |
| FW | 7 | Ernesto Mastrángelo |
| FW | | José Luis Saldaño | 45' |
| FW | 17 | Carlos H. Salinas |
| Substitutes: ||
| FW | | Carlos Veglio | 45' |
| Manager: ||
| Juan Carlos Lorenzo ||
| GK | 1 | Francisco Castrejón |
| DF | | René Trujillo |
| DF | | Alfredo Tena |
| DF | | J. Sánchez Galindo |
| DF | | Jesús Martínez |
| MF | 7 | Antonio de la Torre |
| MF | | Cesáreo Victorino |
| MF | 10 | Hugo Kiesse |
| FW | | Cristóbal Ortega |
| FW | | Ítalo Estupiñán |
| FW | | Agustín Manzo |
| Substitutes: ||
| FW | | Luisinho |
| Manager: ||
| Raúl Cárdenas ||

### Second leg

| GK | 1 | Francisco Castrejón |
| DF | | René Trujillo |
| DF | | J. Sánchez Galindo |
| DF | | Eduardo Rergis |
| DF | | Jesús Martínez |
| MF | 7 | Antonio de la Torre |
| MF | | Javier García | 66' |
| MF | 10 | Hugo Kiesse |
| FW | 8 | Carlos Reinoso |
| FW | 9 | José Aceves |
| FW | | Luisinho | 66' |
| Substitutes: ||
| FW | | Agustín Manzo | 66' |
| DF | | Ítalo Estupiñán | 66' |
| Manager: ||
| Raúl Cárdenas ||
| GK | 1 | Hugo Gatti |
| DF | 4 | Vicente Pernía |
| DF | 2 | Francisco Sá |
| DF | 6 | Roberto Mouzo |
| DF | 3 | Miguel Bordón |
| MF | 10 | Jorge Ribolzi |
| MF | 5 | Rubén Suñé |
| MF | 18 | Mario Zanabria | 80' |
| FW | | Carlos Veglio | 80' |
| FW | 17 | Carlos H. Salinas |
| FW | 7 | Ernesto Mastrángelo |
| Substitutes: ||
| FW | 21 | Daniel S. Pavón | 80' |
| FW | | Carlos Salguero | 80' |
| Manager: ||
| Juan Carlos Lorenzo ||

### Playoff

| América | Boca Juniors |
| GK | 1 | Francisco Castrejón |
| DF | | René Trujillo |
| DF | | J. Sánchez Galindo |
| DF | | Eduardo Rergis | 58' |
| DF | | Jesús Martínez |
| MF | 7 | Antonio de la Torre |
| MF | | Javier García |
| MF | 10 | Hugo Kiesse |
| FW | 8 | Carlos Reinoso |
| FW | 9 | José Aceves | | 67' |
| FW | | Luisinho | | 66' |
| Substitutes: ||
| FW | | Ítalo Estupiñán | | 66' |
| DF | | Alfredo Tena | | 67' |
| Manager: ||
| Raúl Cárdenas ||
| GK | 1 | Hugo Gatti |
| DF | 4 | Vicente Pernía |
| DF | 2 | Francisco Sá |
| DF | 6 | Roberto Mouzo |
| DF | 3 | Miguel Bordón |
| MF | 10 | Jorge Ribolzi |
| MF | 5 | Rubén Suñé |
| MF | 18 | Mario Zanabria | | 77' |
| FW | 21 | Daniel Pavón | | 89' |
| FW | 17 | Carlos H. Salinas | 43' |
| FW | 7 | Ernesto Mastrángelo |
| Substitutes: ||
| DF | | Carlos Squeo | | 77' |
| FW | | Carlos Salguero | | 89' |
| Manager: ||
| Juan Carlos Lorenzo ||