Lima to host historic Libertadores final, says Conmebol president | OneFootball

The 2025 Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and Palmeiras, which will be held in Lima on November 29, promises to be historic: the winner will become the first Brazilian club to win the tournament four times, as highlighted this Wednesday by the president of Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez.

“It is a match that will make history,” stated the top official of South American football in statements to the Peruvian radio RPP, after a meeting with the Peruvian president José Jerí at the Government Palace.

The game will be played at 6 PM (Brasília time) at the Estadio Monumental, which has a capacity of 80,000 spectators.

Domínguez assured that the meeting with Jerí reaffirmed Peru's commitment to host the final. “Today we have more than 80% of the tickets sold for the stadium, which means there will be at least 60,000 people present,” indicated the Paraguayan official.

This stadium hosted the first single-match final of the Copa Libertadores in 2019, when Flamengo defeated River Plate 2-1, with two dramatic goals by Gabigol in the 89th and 90+2 minutes.

That Flamengo team included, among others, Giorgian De Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique, both still with the Rio club, as well as Filipe Luís, the current coach and then left-back.

Flamengo has been champion in 1981, 2019, and 2022, while Palmeiras won in 1999, 2020, and 2021. So far, no Brazilian club has reached the four-time championship. Santos, São Paulo, and Grêmio also have three titles.

The record holder for titles remains Independiente from Argentina, with seven victories (1964, 1965, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, and 1984).

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