IBOV 186,595.60 ▲ 0.74% IPSA 11,357.82 ▼ 0.21% IPC MEX 63,536.96 ▲ 0.25% MERVAL 2,998,956 ▼ 0.76% COLCAP 2,565.55 ▲ 0.68% BVL PERÚ 59,344.04 ▲ 0.31% USD/BRL5.11▲ 0.08% USD/MXN17.24▲ 0.10% USD/CLP946.95▼ 1.30% USD/COP3,195▲ 0.58% USD/PEN3.38▲ 0.01% USD/ARS1,514▼ 0.03% USD/UYU40.14▼ 0.05% USD/PYG5,926▲ 0.34% USD/BOB10.95▲ 10.05% USD/DOP59.26▲ 0.87% USD/CRC443.27▼ 0.27% USD/GTQ7.63▼ 0.05% USD/HNL26.86▲ 0.03% USD/NIO36.62▲ 2.80% USD/VES850.29▲ 0.21% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.76▲ 0.17% EUR/BRL5.86▼ 0.59% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 186,595.60 ▲ 0.74% IPSA 11,357.82 ▼ 0.21% IPC MEX 63,536.96 ▲ 0.25% MERVAL 2,998,956 ▼ 0.76% COLCAP 2,565.55 ▲ 0.68% BVL PERÚ 59,344.04 ▲ 0.31% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
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Copa Libertadores — Flamengo seal the last semifinal place. The Rio club beat Independiente del Valle 3–1 on aggregate after Thursday’s second leg in the Copa Libertadores.

Palmeiras survive an Ecuadorean scare. A 3–2 defeat at LDU Quito levelled the tie 3–3 on aggregate, and Palmeiras went through 4–3 on penalties.

Liga MX plays on through the international window. Matchday 10 runs from 25 to 27 September, with Cruz Azul facing Toluca and Tigres hosting Puebla on the 26th.

Today’s headlines September 22, 2026

Event Status Angle
Copa Libertadores quarter-finals Result Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense and Estudiantes complete the semifinal line-up.
Liga MX Apertura matchday 9 Result América and Chivas draw 2–2 in the Clásico Nacional.
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Flamengo complete Copa Libertadores semifinal line-up

Result

Flamengo won their quarter-final against Independiente del Valle 3–1 on aggregate. The Rio club had taken a 2–0 lead in Ecuador on 10 September.

Thursday’s second leg in Brazil confirmed the tie. Flamengo are now in the semifinals of South America’s top club competition.

The other three semifinalists are Palmeiras, Fluminense and Estudiantes. All four advanced during the second legs played between 15 and 17 September.

In short — Flamengo beat Independiente del Valle 3–1 on aggregate to claim the final semifinal place.
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Flamengo completed the Copa Libertadores semifinal line-up after beating Independiente del Valle 3–1 on aggregate.
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Estudiantes beat Corinthians to reach last four

Result

Estudiantes de La Plata won 1–0 at Corinthians on 16 September. The Argentine club took the tie 2–1 on aggregate.

The first leg in Argentina had ended 1–1. Estudiantes now join Flamengo, Palmeiras and Fluminense in the semifinals.

Corinthians exit the competition after a tight two-legged tie. CONMEBOL has set the semifinals: Fluminense v Palmeiras on 14 October and Estudiantes v Flamengo on 15 October, with the second legs on 21 and 22 October.

In short — Estudiantes win 1–0 in São Paulo to eliminate Corinthians 2–1 on aggregate.
04

Liga MX plays on after Clásico Nacional draw

Football

América and Chivas drew 2–2 on 19 September in the Clásico Nacional. The result was part of matchday 9 in the Apertura 2026.

Monterrey beat Cruz Azul 1–0 the same day. Atlético San Luis won 3–1 at home to Necaxa.

Matchday 10 begins on 25 September, with four fixtures on 26 September. Cruz Azul vs Toluca and Tigres vs Puebla are among the games.

In short — América and Chivas share the points in a 2–2 Clásico Nacional draw before matchday 10.
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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

Who is in the 2026 Copa Libertadores semifinals?

Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense and Estudiantes de La Plata are the four semifinalists.

The first legs were played between 8 and 10 September, with all second legs completed by 17 September.

When does Liga MX return after matchday 9?

Matchday 10 begins on 26 September 2026.

Cruz Azul vs Toluca, Chivas vs Querétaro, Santos vs Pachuca and Tigres vs Puebla are scheduled that day.

What happened in the América vs Chivas match?

América and Chivas drew 2–2 on 19 September in the Clásico Nacional.

It was one of the key results of matchday 9 in the Liga MX Apertura.

In short — Fans want to know the Libertadores semifinal line-up and when Mexico’s league restarts.

Sources: CONMEBOL, Liga MX, CBF

Updated: 2026-09-21T23:40:00-03:00 by Oliver Mason, Latin America sports correspondent.

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