Palmeiras reach 13th Libertadores semi-final, extend Brazilian record | OneFootball

Palmeiras have reached a record-extending 13th Libertadores semi-final after eliminating LDU on penalties in Quito.

According to Nosso Palestra, Grêmio and São Paulo are next on the list with 10 last-four appearances each, leaving Palmeiras three ahead.

Their sustained presence among the continent’s elite has grown in recent years. Since 2018, they have made the semi-finals in seven of nine editions, missing out only in 2019 and 2024.

That run includes titles in 2020 and 2021, semi-final exits in 2018, 2022 and 2023, and a runners-up finish in 2025. Earlier formats featured semi-final group stages, and the tally reflects the equivalent phase reached.

Palmeiras have lifted the Libertadores in 1999, 2020 and 2021. They were runners-up in 1961, 1968, 2000 and 2025.

In 2026, they aim to reach an eighth final and move into the outright Brazilian lead for most titles. At present, Palmeiras, Flamengo, Grêmio, São Paulo and Santos all have three.

They face Fluminense in the semi-final, with the first leg at the Maracanã and the return at Nubank Parque. Coach Abel Ferreira is suspended for the opener after being sent off against LDU.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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