The political and social instability in Peru could contribute to a change of venue for this year’s Libertadores final.
Conmebol does not rule out this possibility after then-president Dina Boluarte was removed by the Peruvian Congress in the early hours of this Friday (10).
For now, Lima’s Estadio Monumental remains the venue for the match scheduled for November 29.
According to journalist Marcel Rizzo of Estadão, the confederation would have a “ready” alternative for a possible change: move the clash to Asunción.
The Paraguayan capital will already host the Copa Sudamericana final — at a stadium to be determined — a week earlier. And it is where Conmebol’s headquarters are located.
The Sula final itself changed venues, as it was initially set to be played in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
An inspection of the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera indicated the need for construction work. And there wouldn’t be enough time for everything to be completed by the deadline.
The first single-match final in Libertadores history, in 2019, already had a venue change due to protests taking place in Santiago.
And River Plate vs. Flamengo was played precisely at Lima’s Estadio Monumental.
Another all-Brazilian final?
There are less than two weeks left before the start of the Libertadores semifinals.
Flamengo and Racing will face off on the 22nd, a Wednesday.
Then Thursday (23) will feature Palmeiras versus LDU.
The second-leg matches will be held the following week.
Brazilian clubs have won every edition decided in a single match.
Flamengo (2019 and 2022), Palmeiras (2020 and 2021), Fluminense (2023), and Botafogo (2024) lifted the trophies.
And only the 2019 and 2023 finals were not between two Brazilian teams, with the aforementioned River and Boca Juniors finishing as runners-up.
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