Palmeiras rake in biggest prize money haul up to Libertadores semi-finals | OneFootball

Palmeiras reaches the semifinals of the Conmebol Libertadores as the club that has earned the most in prizes so far. According to official data from the competition, the Verdão has already accumulated US$ 10.23 million (about R$ 58 million) in earnings — the highest amount among the four semifinalists, which also include Racing-ARG, LDU-EQU, and Flamengo.

Solid Campaign

The green and white team's journey to this stage was marked by solid performance and victories. In the group stage, the club secured US$ 3 million for participation, in addition to US$ 1.98 million for six victories (US$ 330,000 per game won). In the round of 16, Verdão earned US$ 1.25 million, followed by US$ 1.7 million in the quarterfinals. The qualification for the semifinal brought in another US$ 2.3 million, totaling US$ 10.23 million so far.

Besides competing for a spot in the grand final, Palmeiras also aims for the million-dollar prizes offered by Conmebol: the Libertadores champion takes US$ 24 million (about R$ 136 million), while the runner-up receives US$ 7 million (R$ 40 million).

The challenge now is against LDU de Quito, the Ecuadorian opponent that eliminated Botafogo and São Paulo. The first leg takes place this Thursday (23rd) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) in Quito. The return match will be held at Allianz Parque next Thursday (30th).

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