Brazil assured of Libertadores finalist for eighth successive year | OneFootball

Brazil is guaranteed a Copa Libertadores finalist for the eighth successive year after Palmeiras eliminated LDU to set up a semi-final with Fluminense. The final is on 29 November in Montevideo.

According to Globo.com, Corinthians play Estudiantes on Wednesday and Flamengo face Independiente del Valle on Thursday. If both progress, they would meet in the other semi-final, producing the competition’s first all-one-nation last four.

The streak since 2019 features 2019 Flamengo 2-1 River Plate, 2020 Palmeiras 1-0 Santos, 2021 Palmeiras 2-1 Flamengo, 2022 Flamengo 1-0 Athletico-PR, 2023 Fluminense 2-1 Boca Juniors, 2024 Botafogo 3-1 Atlético-MG, and 2025 Flamengo 1-0 Palmeiras.

The run coincides with Conmebol introducing a single-match final in 2019. Only River Plate in 2019 and Boca Juniors in 2023 have broken the all-Brazilian stamp on the showpiece by reaching it.

Brazil previously appeared in nine straight finals from 2005 to 2013, winning six and finishing runners-up three times. Argentina holds the record with 17 consecutive finals between 1963 and 1979, claiming 12 titles with five runners-up.

This year Brazil could become the outright most successful nation in Libertadores history. Brazil and Argentina are currently tied on 25 titles each.

Source: Globo.com

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