Latin America Sports Daily for Thursday, November 5, 2026

Penalty shootouts sent Palmeiras and Estudiantes to the final

Result

Palmeiras beat Fluminense 5-3 on penalties. Fluminense, from Rio de Janeiro, had won the second leg 1-0, which left the tie level.

Estudiantes knocked out Flamengo, also from Rio, on penalties by 3-2. The second leg at the Maracanã had finished 0-0.

Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera saved three penalties for Estudiantes. That was the difference in a shootout decided by a single kick.

Both Rio clubs are out, so the final is not a Brazilian derby. It pits a Brazilian club against an Argentine one.

Boca Juniors face Atlético Mineiro in the Sudamericana final

Preview

The Copa Sudamericana final is on Saturday 21 November 2026. Boca Juniors play Atlético Mineiro at 5:30pm Colombia time, the same as US Eastern Standard Time.

The venue is the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. Publimetro reported the confirmed schedule on 31 October.

The Sudamericana is the continent’s second-tier club competition, comparable to the Europa League. Boca are from Buenos Aires, and Atlético Mineiro from Belo Horizonte in Brazil.

NTN24 reported that Conmebol, the South American football confederation, changed the kickoff time. Vanguardia noted that Álvaro Montero and Sebastián Villa will play the final in Barranquilla.

Two finals in eight days, each with one Argentine and one Brazilian club

Analysis

The Sudamericana final comes first, on 21 November. The Libertadores final follows a week later, on 28 November.

Each final pairs an Argentine club with a Brazilian one. Boca and Estudiantes carry Argentina’s hopes, while Atlético Mineiro and Palmeiras carry Brazil’s.

Estudiantes will arrive in Montevideo after surviving a shootout at the Maracanã, one of the sport’s most intimidating stadiums. Palmeiras also needed penalties to get there.

The Estadio Centenario is a historic ground in the Uruguayan capital. It hosted the first World Cup final in 1930.

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. Palmeiras play Estudiantes de La Plata.

What time does the Libertadores final kick off?

Brazilian outlets DGABC and Tribuna de Jundiaí give 17:00 Brasília time. Primicias says the time is still to be confirmed, so check Conmebol before travelling or tuning in.

When is the Copa Sudamericana final?

It is on Saturday 21 November 2026 at 5:30pm Colombia time. Boca Juniors play Atlético Mineiro at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla.