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Football match
The 1979 Copa Interamericana was the 7th. edition of the
Copa Interamericana. The final was contested by Paraguayan
Club Olimpia (champion of
1979 Copa Libertadores) and Salvadoran club
FAS (winner of
1979 CONCACAF Champions' Cup). The final was played under a
two-leg format in February–March 1980.
The first leg was held in
Estadio Cuscatlán in
San Salvador, where both teams tied 3–3. The second leg was played at
Estadio Defensores del Chaco in
Asunción, where Olimpia easily defeat FAS with a conclusive 5–0. Thus, the Paraguayan side won their first Copa Interamericana trophy.
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Qualified teams
Venues
Estadio Cuscatlán (left) and Estadio Defensores del Chaco, venues for the series
Match details
First leg
Second leg
References