During the past hours, a strong rumor has unsettled Colombian football fans and Barranquilla officials, as sources from Brazil suggest the Sudamericana final could be moved.
Brazilian outlets report that a venue shift is being considered because a potential all‑Brazil final – Vasco da Gama versus Atlético Mineiro – would prompt a direct request to CONMEBOL.
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Ramón Jesurún, head of the Colombian Football Federation, told El Heraldo: “The final is in Barranquilla! It will be played on November 21, that’s confirmed,” the federation chief asserted.
The federation chief slammed the social‑media buzz as irresponsible and absurd – ‘This isn’t a neighborhood tournament, it’s a total lie!’ For my money, the rumor is baseless and the match stays in Barranquilla.
The city’s mayor has poured funds into a Metropolitano stadium overhaul, hoping the upgrade becomes a historic milestone for professional Colombian football and the nation’s largest‑capacity venue.
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The showdown is slated for November 21, 2026 in Barranquilla, where supporters of Vasco, Boca, Atlético Mineiro and Montevideo City will converge to chase a spot in the continent’s second‑most prestigious club final.
Semifinals pit Boca Juniors against Vasco da Gama and Atlético Mineiro versus Montevideo City Torque; the winners will meet in the single‑match final on November 21 in Barranquilla.