The delayed 2020 tournament has reached the final, to be played in 2 weeks time.
Palmeiras will play Santos in an all Brazilian final to be held at the Maracana. They each finished top of their group and after the knockout rounds eventually qualified for the final this week by beating River Plate and Boca Juniors respectively.
No crowds is a bad thing at all levels of football but it’s a real shame there won’t be a crowd for this one. The last few finals have highlighted the amazing atmosphere in South America and have generally been good games too.
The game will once again be on BBC (most likely website only), Saturday 30th - 8pm kickoff (UK time).
I would love to go to a game in Buenos Aires, for pure passion this must be one of the best places in the world to watch a game.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
Really great memories of watching the final between River Plate and Boca Juniors at the Bernabéu in 2018. Unbelievable atmosphere both in the stadium and also in the hours before the game outside the stadium. Definitely one of best football experiences ever!
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
Agreed. Vasco v Flamengo was electric.
I was in Buenos Aires a week after their mid-season break. That was VERY frustrating as you could do loads of games in a week.
Boca aside, I'd like to tick San Lorenzo and Independiente.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
Pre match at the Avellenada Derby in Buenos Aires. Racing v Independiente.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
I went to Fluminense v Goias and the atmosphere was completely flat, but that's understandable as it's not a big game and Goias only had about 10 away fans.
Would imagine that when they're playing their big derby v Flamengo or one of the other Rio sides then it'd be quality.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
I went to Fluminense v Goias and the atmosphere was completely flat, but that's understandable as it's not a big game and Goias only had about 10 away fans.
Would imagine that when they're playing their big derby v Flamengo or one of the other Rio sides then it'd be quality.
Was this played at Fluminese's ground or the Maracana?
Due to the size of the country you get very little away support outside of derby games.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
I went to a San Lorenzo game in Buenos Aires, the fans were great especially for a low key match. Boca were playing at home while I was there and it was the game they won the title, tried to get tickets but seems they've really clamped down on the reselling to tourists which while annoying I can respect.
Did get slightly lost after the game and ended up walking through a very rough barrio, my heart rate was quite high when I saw a roadblock with armed police checking every car entering and leaving the area.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
I went to Fluminense v Goias and the atmosphere was completely flat, but that's understandable as it's not a big game and Goias only had about 10 away fans.
Would imagine that when they're playing their big derby v Flamengo or one of the other Rio sides then it'd be quality.
Was this played at Fluminese's ground or the Maracana?
Due to the size of the country you get very little away support outside of derby games.
Maracana.
True but i thought (perhaps naively) that you might get a bunch of Goias fans who'd relocated to Rio for work, who'd turn up. Definitely not the case.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
I went to a San Lorenzo game in Buenos Aires, the fans were great especially for a low key match. Boca were playing at home while I was there and it was the game they won the title, tried to get tickets but seems they've really clamped down on the reselling to tourists which while annoying I can respect.
Did get slightly lost after the game and ended up walking through a very rough barrio, my heart rate was quite high when I saw a roadblock with armed police checking every car entering and leaving the area.
Unless things have changed I gather away fans are not allowed in for derby games. However, hotels can get tickets for you if you contact them in advance.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
I went to a San Lorenzo game in Buenos Aires, the fans were great especially for a low key match. Boca were playing at home while I was there and it was the game they won the title, tried to get tickets but seems they've really clamped down on the reselling to tourists which while annoying I can respect.
Did get slightly lost after the game and ended up walking through a very rough barrio, my heart rate was quite high when I saw a roadblock with armed police checking every car entering and leaving the area.
Unless things have changed I gather away fans are not allowed in for derby games. However, hotels can get tickets for you if you contact them in advance.
Yeah so when we went the only way to get tickets to a game at the Bombonera was through an agency for tourists as all seats are season ticket only. Apparently they have a new club president who vowed to stop the tourists getting in. As I said annoying for us but if that was my club I'd absolutely want that
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
I went to a San Lorenzo game in Buenos Aires, the fans were great especially for a low key match. Boca were playing at home while I was there and it was the game they won the title, tried to get tickets but seems they've really clamped down on the reselling to tourists which while annoying I can respect.
Did get slightly lost after the game and ended up walking through a very rough barrio, my heart rate was quite high when I saw a roadblock with armed police checking every car entering and leaving the area.
Unless things have changed I gather away fans are not allowed in for derby games. However, hotels can get tickets for you if you contact them in advance.
Yeah so when we went the only way to get tickets to a game at the Bombonera was through an agency for tourists as all seats are season ticket only. Apparently they have a new club president who vowed to stop the tourists getting in. As I said annoying for us but if that was my club I'd absolutely want that
I went on a tour which was good. It would have been a lot better as we were not allowed on the pitch and in the changing rooms. The reason, they were staging weddings that day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
Pre match at the Avellenada Derby in Buenos Aires. Racing v Independiente.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
I went to a San Lorenzo game in Buenos Aires, the fans were great especially for a low key match. Boca were playing at home while I was there and it was the game they won the title, tried to get tickets but seems they've really clamped down on the reselling to tourists which while annoying I can respect.
Did get slightly lost after the game and ended up walking through a very rough barrio, my heart rate was quite high when I saw a roadblock with armed police checking every car entering and leaving the area.
Unless things have changed I gather away fans are not allowed in for derby games. However, hotels can get tickets for you if you contact them in advance.
Yeah so when we went the only way to get tickets to a game at the Bombonera was through an agency for tourists as all seats are season ticket only. Apparently they have a new club president who vowed to stop the tourists getting in. As I said annoying for us but if that was my club I'd absolutely want that
I went on a tour which was good. It would have been a lot better as we were not allowed on the pitch and in the changing rooms. The reason, they were staging weddings that day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah we did the tour but it was just before they played in the libertadores so also didn't see the changing rooms.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
Agreed. Vasco v Flamengo was electric.
I was in Buenos Aires a week after their mid-season break. That was VERY frustrating as you could do loads of games in a week.
Boca aside, I'd like to tick San Lorenzo and Independiente.
Independiente has the least impressive atmosphere out of Argentina's bigger clubs but would definitely recommend San Lorenzo. Incredible experience.
Their fans have been in a decades-long battle to get the club back to their home neighbourhood and stadium after going into rack and ruin in the 70s and 80s. Reminded me of our supporter-led struggle to get back to The Valley so San Lorenzo became my adopted team when I lived out there. Amazing club to be part of.
Brazil is a mixed bag but Buenos Aires and Argentina in general is probably the best place in the world to watch football.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
I went to a San Lorenzo game in Buenos Aires, the fans were great especially for a low key match. Boca were playing at home while I was there and it was the game they won the title, tried to get tickets but seems they've really clamped down on the reselling to tourists which while annoying I can respect.
Did get slightly lost after the game and ended up walking through a very rough barrio, my heart rate was quite high when I saw a roadblock with armed police checking every car entering and leaving the area.
Unless things have changed I gather away fans are not allowed in for derby games. However, hotels can get tickets for you if you contact them in advance.
Yeah so when we went the only way to get tickets to a game at the Bombonera was through an agency for tourists as all seats are season ticket only. Apparently they have a new club president who vowed to stop the tourists getting in. As I said annoying for us but if that was my club I'd absolutely want that
I went on a tour which was good. It would have been a lot better as we were not allowed on the pitch and in the changing rooms. The reason, they were staging weddings that day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah we did the tour but it was just before they played in the libertadores so also didn't see the changing rooms.
Stupidly, I was in Argentina in the off season so only saw Argentina v Canada at Monumental. Was an okay atmosphere but not a patch on what I imagine domestic games are like.
I found Brazilian atmospheres either damp squibs or bloody brilliant. I think they're a bit more selective about what games they really turn up to than Argentinian fans.
I went to Fluminense v Goias and the atmosphere was completely flat, but that's understandable as it's not a big game and Goias only had about 10 away fans.
Would imagine that when they're playing their big derby v Flamengo or one of the other Rio sides then it'd be quality.
Yep - I went to Fla-Flu game at the Maracana a few years ago. Was a cracking atmosphere. We were in with the Mengo fans.
Was right up there with a full house at Sincil Bank.
Palmeiras and Santos meet on Saturday in only the third all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final - a match you can watch live on BBC Sport.
The game, which kicks off at 20:00 GMT at Rio's Maracana is being streamed on the BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 19:50.
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Perhaps @RedPanda can vouch for this?
I was in Buenos Aires a week after their mid-season break. That was VERY frustrating as you could do loads of games in a week.
Boca aside, I'd like to tick San Lorenzo and Independiente.
Would imagine that when they're playing their big derby v Flamengo or one of the other Rio sides then it'd be quality.
Did get slightly lost after the game and ended up walking through a very rough barrio, my heart rate was quite high when I saw a roadblock with armed police checking every car entering and leaving the area.
True but i thought (perhaps naively) that you might get a bunch of Goias fans who'd relocated to Rio for work, who'd turn up. Definitely not the case.
Unless things have changed I gather away fans are not allowed in for derby games. However, hotels can get tickets for you if you contact them in advance.
I went on a tour which was good. It would have been a lot better as we were not allowed on the pitch and in the changing rooms. The reason, they were staging weddings that day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Racing's ground is two minutes walk from Independiente's. I'd like to know how they would seperate fans once away supporters are allowed in!
Their fans have been in a decades-long battle to get the club back to their home neighbourhood and stadium after going into rack and ruin in the 70s and 80s. Reminded me of our supporter-led struggle to get back to The Valley so San Lorenzo became my adopted team when I lived out there. Amazing club to be part of.
Brazil is a mixed bag but Buenos Aires and Argentina in general is probably the best place in the world to watch football.
Palmeiras and Santos meet on Saturday in only the third all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores final - a match you can watch live on BBC Sport.
The game, which kicks off at 20:00 GMT at Rio's Maracana is being streamed on the BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 19:50.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55856761
and what is that Cuca bloke wearing??