CONMEBOL Libertadores Semifinals 2026: What to Expect?

The Copa Libertadores 2026 semifinals are already in the clear! This Thursday (17), Flamengo drew with Independiente del Valle, securing its spot in the next stage. And that’s how they became the last team to stamp their passport for this exciting phase.

Who Else Advanced?

Besides the Fla, we have the other teams that joined the party:

Palmeiras
Fluminense
Estudiantes (Argentina)

These teams eliminated, respectively, LDU (Ecuador), Platense (Argentina), and Corinthians.

Matchups Set

And the semifinal clashes are already set:

Palmeiras x Fluminense: a classic Brazilian matchup that promises to be fiery!
Flamengo x Estudiantes: a showdown between the Rubro-Negro and the Argentinians.

Dates and Home Advantage

The semifinals will take place next month. The first-leg matches are scheduled for the week of 14 of October, and the second legs for the week of 21 of October. The exact dates and times will still be announced by Conmebol.

And what about home advantage? Here’s the good news: teams with the best record in the group stage will have the advantage of playing the second match at home. The Palmeiras had the best campaign compared to the Fluminense and will decide its fate at home, at the Nubank Parque. On the other hand, Flamengo, which had the best campaign in the first stage, will play at the Maracanã against Estudiantes’ Argentine side.

Million-Dollar Prizes

And the numbers? Yes—these semifinalists have already secured more than R$ 11,8 million in prize money. Adding what they earned in the group stage and for advancing to the semifinals, the four clubs have already totaled more than R$ 32 million! And if any of them advances to the final, they earn an additional R$ 35,8 million—with the champion pocketing nothing less than R$ 128 million.

Interesting Facts

All the semifinalists have already won the Libertadores.
Flamengo and Estudiantes are chasing the penta (four titles).
The Palmeiras has three titles, while the Fluminense has lifted the trophy only once, in 2023.

The Big Decision

The final is set for 28 of November, at Estádio Centenário, in Montevideo, Uruguay. And Brazilian football may have at least one representative in this final, which is seeking its eighth consecutive title in the Libertadores!

Get ready for plenty of excitement, because the semifinals promise to be a true battle! Who do you think has the upper hand?

Palmeiras x Fluminense Flamengo x Estudiantes

Teams on the left decide at home!