Semi-automatic offside returns for Libertadores, Sudamericana finals | OneFootball

The technology was used for the first time in the 2024 CONMEBOL Sudamericana and CONMEBOL Libertadores Finals. After its successful implementation, it was also used in the 2025 CONMEBOL Recopa Final and will be applied again in this year's Finals.

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), through its Referees and Broadcast Commission, announced that for the second consecutive year it will implement the use of the Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) and Goal Line Technology (GLT), both systems fully produced by CONMEBOL.

In this way, CONMEBOL continues to consolidate its commitment to modernizing refereeing and transparency in its competitions, through the incorporation of cutting-edge technologies that elevate the standards of precision and fairness in South American football.

The SAOT and GLT were successfully implemented during the following matches:

– Cutting-edge technology –

As explained by Broadcast and the Referees Commission, for the system to function, 24 specialized cameras are installed around the stadium, 14 for the GLT and 10 for the SAOT, operating at a capacity of over 200 frames per second and a resolution greater than 500 pixels per meter.

The system uses automated optical tracking that records in real-time the position of each player and the ball, processing more than a million data points per second.

This technology allows for maximum accuracy in determining offside plays and goal line situations, ensuring faster, more precise, and reliable decisions.

With these actions, CONMEBOL reaffirms its leadership in the use of top-level technological tools, which strengthen fairness in South American football.

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