The participation of Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores allowed them to reach a historic milestone. With 166 matches played, the “Pincharrata” became the third Argentine club with the most appearances in the tournament.
The team from La Plata is behind the two giants of Argentine football: River Plate and Boca Juniors, who lead this historical ranking by a wide margin.
River occupies the first place with 412 matches, while Boca has 341 matches. Estudiantes completes the podium with 166.
Students make history in the Copa Libertadores
The historical ranking of Argentine clubs
The table of Argentine teams with the most matches played in the history of the Copa Libertadores is as follows:
River Plate: 412 matches.
Boca Juniors: 341.
Estudiantes: 166.
Vélez Sarsfield: 161.
Independiente: 155.
San Lorenzo: 146.
Racing Club: 124.
Rosario Central: 104.
Newell's Old Boys: 74.
Lanús: 62.
The difference between Estudiantes and Vélez is just five matches, so the team from Liniers still has a chance to reclaim third place if they add new participations in the tournament.
A record that reflects the history of Estudiantes
The record of 166 matches reaffirms Estudiantes' significance in the history of the Libertadores. The club from La Plata is one of the Argentine teams with the greatest international tradition and also has four Copa Libertadores titles, won in 1968, 1969, 1970, and 2009.
Above the Pincharrata, River and Boca not only lead the classification of matches played, but also represent the two Argentine clubs with the greatest historical presence in the competition.
