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.[1]
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.[1][2][3]
Qualified teams
| Team | Qualification | Previous app. |
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 Olimpia |
1979 Copa Libertadores winner | (None) |
 FAS |
1979 CONCACAF Champions' Cup winner | (None) |
Venues
Estadio Cuscatlán (left) and Estadio Defensores del Chaco, venues for the series
Match details
First leg
1979 Copa Interamericana
First leg
| FAS | 3–3 | Olimpia |
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Casadei  58', 72'Abraham 69' |
Report | Solalinde 5' Isasi 28', 60' |
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Second leg
Olimpia
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References
- ^ a b 1979 Copa Interamericana by Erik Lugo on the RSSSF
- ^ Se convierte en el Rey de Copas by Luis Irala on ABC, 13 Mar 2016
- ^ Campeón de la Interamericana Archived 2021-02-05 at the Wayback Machine on Club Olimpia, 16 Mar 2016