The 2026 Copa Libertadores final is set, with Palmeiras facing Estudiantes on Saturday, 28 November, at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay. Estudiantes earned their place by eliminating Flamengo, while Palmeiras had already booked their spot after beating Fluminense on penalties in the semi-final.
A second straight final for Palmeiras
This will be Palmeiras’ second consecutive appearance in the decider. They were runners-up in 2025, and the Sao Paulo club has won the competition three times, in 1999, 2020 and 2021.
Estudiantes return after more than a decade
For Estudiantes, it is their first final since 2009, when they beat Cruzeiro to lift the trophy. The Argentine side has won the Libertadores four times, in 1968, 1969, 1970 and 2009.
A familiar venue
The showpiece is a single match, and the Centenario will host it for the second time under that format. The stadium was also the setting for Palmeiras’ 2-1 extra-time win over Flamengo in 2021, with Deyverson scoring the winner in front of more than 55,000 fans.
Montevideo also has a long link with the competition. The city staged the first Libertadores match in 1960 and the first game of a final in the tournament’s history.
Key details
Date: Saturday, 28 November
Venue: Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay
Fixture: Palmeiras vs Estudiantes
Source: ge.globo.com
