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2026 Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals Preview: Can Fluminense And Estudiantes Stop Palmeiras And Flamengo?

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By Louis Smith. Who can stop Palmeiras and Flamengo? It’s a question that clubs across South America have so far been unable to find an answer to.

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Who can stop Palmeiras and Flamengo? It’s a question that clubs across South America have so far been unable to find an answer to. Not just in the Brasileirão, but also in the Copa Libertadores, as Palmeiras and Flamengo look set for another showdown in the final, which would be their third meeting in just five years.

Fluminense and Estudiantes will be hoping that they can stop the two current juggernauts of Latin America. Kicking things off on Wednesday evening is Palmeiras versus Fluminense.

Both sides have tasted success in the Copa Libertadores in recent years, with Fluminense winning the tournament for the first time in 2023 at the Maracanã, following a 2-1 victory over Boca Juniors after extra time.

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Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense, Estudiantes

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