Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, November 2, 2026

Palmeiras and Estudiantes meet in the Copa Libertadores final on 28 November

Preview

The Copa Libertadores is South America’s equivalent of the Champions League. The 2026 final is a single match on Saturday 28 November at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The Centenario is a historic ground. It staged the first World Cup final, in 1930, which makes it a fitting neutral stage for the continent’s top club prize.

The Brazilian newspaper Tribuna de Jundiaí headlines its preview “Palmeiras x Estudiantes: veja os detalhes da final da Libertadores 2026”. Palmeiras are one of Brazil’s biggest clubs, based in São Paulo.

Estudiantes come from La Plata, near Buenos Aires. They won the competition in 2009 and are a proud name in Argentine football.

A single match means no second chances. If the sides are level after the allotted time, the winner will be settled by the tournament’s tie-break rules.

Estudiantes knocked out Flamengo on penalties to reach the final

Result

Flamengo and Estudiantes drew 0–0 in the second leg of their semifinal, according to a report in El Economista. Estudiantes then won the shootout 3–2.

That is a painful exit for Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro’s most popular club. They were one of the favourites to reach Montevideo.

Palmeiras reached the other side of the final through a semifinal against LDU Quito of Ecuador. The score of that tie could not be confirmed, so we do not report it.

The semifinals were played in mid-October. Since then, the finalists have had several weeks to prepare.

Boca Juniors v Atlético Mineiro: the Sudamericana final is on 21 November

Preview

The Copa Sudamericana is the continent’s second-tier club competition, a step below the Libertadores. Its final is on Saturday 21 November at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Boca Juniors of Buenos Aires meet Atlético Mineiro of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The match falls a week before the Libertadores final.

Boca beat Vasco da Gama 3–1 at the Maracanã in Rio on 20 October, overturning their semifinal tie. Boca are among the most widely followed clubs in the world.

Atlético Mineiro went through on 21 October despite losing the second leg 2–0 to Montevideo City Torque of Uruguay. The aggregate scores were not confirmed, so we leave them out.

Colombian media have already focused on the Colombians who will be in Barranquilla for the title, according to Vanguardia.

Flamengo beat Vasco 4–1 to reach 73 points in the Brasileirão

Result

Flamengo beat Vasco da Gama 4–1 in round 33 of the 38-round Brasileirão. Both clubs are from Rio de Janeiro, so the match carries local pride as well as points.

ValorFinal, a Brazilian results site, lists Flamengo on 73 points after 33 matches. Five rounds remain.

In the same round Bragantino beat Chapecoense 3–0. The site reports that all 10 matches of the round were complete.

The standings are reported differently by different sources, so we do not name the full top five.

Flamengo’s league form is strong, even after the Libertadores exit. The title race will be settled in the final five rounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

When and where is the Copa Libertadores final?

It is on Saturday 28 November 2026 at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is a single match.

Tribuna de Jundiaí reports Palmeiras against Estudiantes as the pairing.

When is the Copa Sudamericana final?

Boca Juniors play Atlético Mineiro on Saturday 21 November 2026. The venue is the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Who leads the Brasileirão?

Flamengo are on 73 points after 33 of 38 rounds, according to ValorFinal. Reports of the rest of the table conflict, so we do not give it.