Boca Juniors and Atlético Mineiro to Meet in Copa Sudamericana Final in Barranquilla

Boca Juniors and Atlético Mineiro will face each other in the final of the 2026 Copa Sudamericana on Saturday, November 21, at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitano stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia. This will be the first time a Colombian city hosts the event under the current single-match neutral-venue format.

Boca reached the final after eliminating Vasco da Gama with a 3-2 aggregate score in Rio de Janeiro. The Argentine side last won an international title in 2007, when it defeated Gremio in the Copa Libertadores final. Boca previously won the Copa Sudamericana in 2004 against Bolívar and in 2005 against Pumas UNAM.

“Atlético Mineiro is seeking its first Copa Sudamericana title.”

Atlético Mineiro secured its place in the final despite losing the second leg 2-0 to Montevideo City Torque at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo. The Brazilian team had won the first leg 3-0 in Belo Horizonte, with goals from Reinier, Bernard, and Thiago Borbas, giving it enough advantage to advance.

The return leg was played under heavy rain and saw Atlético Mineiro reduced to ten men after Argentine defender Alan Franco received a second yellow card. Infobae reports the dismissal occurred in the 75th minute, while La Nación says Franco is the starting right-back and will miss the decisive match.

Montevideo City Torque scored twice late in the match through Kevin Silva in the 89th minute and Gary Kagelmacher in stoppage time, narrowing the aggregate deficit but failing to force penalties. Atlético Mineiro goalkeeper Gabriel Delfim made several key saves, including a clearance by Lyanco on the goal line to deny Esteban Obregón.

Atlético Mineiro is seeking its first Copa Sudamericana title, having lost the 2025 final to Lanús on penalties after a goalless draw over 120 minutes. The club previously won the Copa Libertadores in 2013 and the Recopa Sudamericana in 2014. The Barranquilla stadium has a capacity of 65,000 spectators.