The political and social instability in Peru may contribute to a change in the venue for this year’s Libertadores final.
Conmebol does not rule out this possibility after then-president Dina Boluarte was removed from office by the Peruvian Congress in the early hours of Friday (10th).
For now, the Estadio Monumental in Lima remains the stage for the match scheduled for November 29.
According to journalist Marcel Rizzo from Estadão, the organization reportedly has a “ready” alternative in case of a possible change: moving the match to Asunción.
The capital of Paraguay will already host the Copa Sudamericana final—in a stadium yet to be determined—a week earlier. And it is where Conmebol’s headquarters are located.
The Sudamericana final itself has already changed venues, as it was initially set to be played in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
An inspection at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera indicated the need for renovations. And there would not be enough time for all the work to be completed by the deadline.
The first single-match final in Libertadores history, in 2019, already saw a venue change due to protests taking place in Santiago.
And River Plate vs Flamengo was played precisely at the Estadio Monumental in Lima.
Another all-Brazilian final?
There are less than two weeks left until the start of the Libertadores semifinals.
Flamengo and Racing will face each other next Wednesday, the 22nd.
Then, on Thursday (23rd), it will be Palmeiras versus LDU.
The return matches will be held the following week.
Brazilian football has won all editions decided in a single match.
Flamengo (2019 and 2022), Palmeiras (2020 and 2021), Fluminense (2023), and Botafogo (2024) have all lifted the trophy.
Only the finals in 2019 and 2023 were not between two Brazilian teams, with the aforementioned River and Boca Juniors finishing as runners-up.
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