Sula, Liberta finals to use semi-automatic offside, goal-line tech | OneFootball

Conmebol officially announced this Wednesday (12th) that the finals of the Sudamericana and Libertadores will feature the technologies of Semiautomatic Offside (SAOT) and Goal Line Technology (GLT) for the second consecutive year.

According to the entity's release, the "systems use 24 specialized cameras, installed around the stadium, 14 for the GLT and 10 for the SAOT, which operate with a capacity of over 200 frames per second and a resolution greater than 500 pixels per meter."

Also according to Conmebol, "the systems process more than a million data points per second. This technology allows for highly accurate determination of offsides and goal line incidents, ensuring faster, more precise, and reliable decisions."

These technologies - fully developed by the entity - had already been used in the last finals of Sula (Racing vs. Cruzeiro) and Liberta (Botafogo vs. Atlético) and also in the two matches that decided this year's Recopa between Racing and Botafogo.

The semiautomatic offside will be a novelty starting from the first round of Brasileirão-2026, as already announced by the CBF. 

Quest for an Unprecedented Trophy, Only Four-Time Champion and More

Asunción will host Lanús versus Atlético Mineiro for the Sula on the 22nd. 

The Argentine team already won in 2013, when they overcame Ponte Preta.

Meanwhile, Galo is seeking an unprecedented title and is betting on the fact that they have already been champions over their rival in the 1997 Conmebol Cup and the 2014 Recopa.

The Liberta decision will be a week later, putting Palmeiras and Flamengo face to face in Lima, Peru. 

The winner will be the first Brazilian team to win the tournament four times. 

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