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CONMEBOL Confirms SAOT and Goal-Line Tech for 2025 Finals as FMF Targets Liga MX Liguilla Debut

Mexico’s federation reports systems installed pending referee approval under FIFA standards.

Overview

  • CONMEBOL said the 2025 Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana finals will again use semi-automated offside and goal-line technology.
  • The confederation pointed to successful deployment in the 2024 finals and the 2025 Recopa, noting quicker reviews and greater accuracy.
  • CONMEBOL’s setup uses 24 high-speed cameras—14 for goal-line detection and 10 for offside tracking—processing data in real time.
  • FMF president Mikel Arriola said hardware and software are in place, with integration targeted in the post-FIFA break to have SAOT ready before the Apertura 2025 play-in.
  • FMF intends to mandate the system from Clausura 2026 as a complement to VAR, subject to referee approval and compliance with FIFA requirements.