Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Flamengo host Grêmio in round 34 of the Brasileirão today

Preview

Flamengo v Grêmio kicks off at 19:30 Brasília time (5:30 p.m. ET) at the Maracanã today, Wednesday 4 November. Flamengo, from Rio de Janeiro, lead the table.

Grêmio, from Porto Alegre in the far south, sit 17th, inside the relegation zone, and have gone four games without a win. For them this is a chance to take points off the best side in the country.

The Brasileirão is Brazil’s national league, with 20 clubs and no play-offs. The team on top when the season ends takes the title, and the bottom four go down.

Flamengo’s league campaign matters because their Libertadores run has just ended. Estudiantes beat them on penalties, so the league is now their main prize.

Palmeiras v Estudiantes: the Libertadores final is set for 28 November

Football

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

Palmeiras, from São Paulo, will face Estudiantes de La Plata, from the city of La Plata near Buenos Aires. The final has not yet been played.

Palmeiras reached it through an all-Brazilian semi-final against Fluminense. That tie went to penalties.

The final therefore pairs one Brazilian club with one Argentine club.

Estudiantes knock out Flamengo on penalties at the Maracanã

Result

Estudiantes eliminated Flamengo on penalties in the other Libertadores semi-final. The tie was played at the Maracanã, Rio’s famous stadium.

The semi-final was played over two legs. The second leg at the Maracanã ended 0-0, and Estudiantes won the shoot-out 3-2, with goalkeeper Fernando Muslera saving three penalties.

Both semi-finals were settled from the penalty spot. That left the final with one Brazilian club and one Argentine club.

Boca Juniors and Atlético Mineiro meet in the Sudamericana final

Preview

The Copa Sudamericana is South America’s second-tier continental tournament, below the Libertadores. Its final is on Saturday 21 November at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Colombia.

CONMEBOL, South America’s football confederation, has set kick-off for 17:30 Colombia time (5:30 p.m. ET).

Atlético Mineiro, from Belo Horizonte, beat Montevideo City Torque 3-2 on aggregate in their semi-final. Boca Juniors, from Buenos Aires, beat Vasco da Gama 3-2 on aggregate.

Atlético will be without Alan Franco, their Ecuadorian midfielder, who was sent off and is suspended for the final.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

When is the Copa Libertadores final?

Palmeiras play Estudiantes de La Plata on Saturday 28 November at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. It is a single match, and the kick-off time had not been announced when we published.

When is the Copa Sudamericana final?

Boca Juniors play Atlético Mineiro on Saturday 21 November at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla. CONMEBOL has set kick-off for 17:30 Colombia time (5:30 p.m. ET).

Who is playing in Brazil’s league today?

Flamengo play Grêmio in round 34 of the Brasileirão. Kick-off is at 19:30 Brasília time on Wednesday 4 November.