The organization cleared up the rumors and confirmed what the scenario for the final between the two Brazilian giants will be.
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The recent history of the Copa Libertadores will have a new chapter with a Brazilian flavor. Palmeiras and Flamengo, the two most dominant clubs on the continent in recent years, will compete for the title on November 29 at the Monumental stadium in Limaas officially confirmed by Alejandro Domínguez, president of Conmebol. “The CONMEBOL Libertadores awaits at the Monumental U in Lima!” wrote the Paraguayan leader on his social networks, dispelling the rumors that had questioned the venue of the grand final.
The publication of the top leader of South American football comes in the middle of a hectic week, in which the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) He had expressed his desire for the duel to be moved to Brazilian territory. Your president, Samir Houdpublicly expressed the intention to organize the final in Brazil, as long as Palmeiras and Flamengothe two finalists, agreed with the idea. The argument was clear: facilitate logistics and benefit the clubs involved.
However, from Conmebol there was no hesitation. Sources from the organization confirmed to the newspaper Ole from Argentina that There are no plans to modify the headquarters and that the match will continue, as planned from the start of the tournament, in the Peruvian capital. Thus, Lima confirms its role as host of the continental definition, despite the questions and the complex political and social situation that the country is going through, currently under a state of emergency for security reasons.
A final with well-known protagonists
The presence of Palmeiras and Flamengo In a new final it reinforces a trend that is already customary: the absolute dominance of Brazilian football in the Copa Libertadores. Since 2019, all the tournament champions have been clubs from Brazil, and the 2025 edition will be no exception. It will also be the seventh consecutive consecration for teams from that country and the seventh final between clubs from the same nation in the history of the contest.
The cycle of green and yellow hegemony began with the emergence of teams such as Internacional, Corinthians, Atlético Mineiro and Gremio, and was consolidated with the appearance of a new group led by Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense and Botafogo. In recent years, el “Verdão” and el “Mengão” They have become the main protagonists of the continent: three of the last five finals were won by one of them.
It will not, in fact, be the first time they meet on the big date. In 2021both met in Guayaquil, with a 2-1 victory for Palmeiras, in a definition as tight as it was symbolic of Brazilian power in South America. That story will be rewritten in Lima, in a different context but with the same Portuguese accent.
Rumors of change of headquarters
The CBF's request to move the final to Brazil generated noise in the South American football environment. The idea was for the duel to be played at the home of one of the finalists or in a neutral city in the country, taking advantage of the infrastructure and logistical capacity offered by venues such as São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro. However, Conmebol stood firm in its original decision, appealing to the previous commitment with the Peruvian Football Federation and the already advanced organization of the event.
Rumors about a possible change of scene have grown in recent days also due to the political and social situation in Peruwhere the Government declared a state of emergency in several districts of Lima and there was a recent change of presidency. These circumstances raised concerns about the safety of the event, but the governing body of South American football has chosen to guarantee the continuity of the plans.
Thus, the Monumental U of Limawith capacity for more than 80,000 spectators, will once again host a continental final. The stage had already hosted the 2019 definition between Flamengo and River Plate, which marked the beginning of the single final format in the Libertadores.
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