The final of South American football’s most important competition already has a date and location. One spot is already defined, after the clash between Racing and Flamengo, which guaranteed the Brazilian club will compete for its fourth championship in the competition. The other will be decided today, after the duel between Palmeiras and Liga de Quito.
The final of the Copa Libertadores 2025 already has a date and location. After yesterday’s match between Racing Club and Flamengo, the team from Rio de Janeiro – Brazil – secured their place in South American football’s most important event. In a match where they only needed a draw to prevail, Rubro-Negro managed to withstand the pressure from an offensive and potent Racing, playing at home, spurred on by a boisterous crowd. Filipe Luis’s team had won the first leg and held a one-goal advantage over their opponents. Even with one man down, the Rio de Janeiro club emerged victorious and remains on track for a possible fourth continental title.
The second spot will be decided in today’s match, when Palmeiras and Liga de Quito face each other at the Verdao’s home ground. Abel Ferreira’s team has a major feat to accomplish, as their opponents hold a three-goal advantage, the result of the first leg of the semi-finals. Today, the Palmeiras fans will have to support their club to the fullest, taking advantage of the home advantage, in the hope of a miraculous comeback.
With tonight’s game decided, the final will already be set and will only await the revving of engines for the kickoff. The stage for the show will be the Monumental Stadium, with a capacity for 80,000 fans, according to Globo Esporte. The arena had already hosted the 2019 Libertadores final, when Flamengo won the championship against River Plate, under the mythical leadership of the Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus.
The final battle towards ‘eternal glory’ will take place on November 29th, 2025, in Lima, Peru.