Overview
- Kickoff is 17:00 local time at Estadio Defensores del Chaco in Asunción, with live coverage on ESPN and DSports and streaming on Disney+ Premium (also accessible via DGO, Flow and Telecentro Play where available).
- Both teams named their starting XIs: Lanús lines up with Losada; Pérez, Izquierdoz, Canale, Marcich; Cardozo, Medina; Salvio, Moreno, Carrera; Castillo, and Atlético Mineiro starts Everson; Tressoldi, Hugo, Alonso; Gomes, Franco, Bernard, Arana; Dudu, Hulk, Rony.
- Chilean referee Piero Maza is assigned to officiate the match, according to pre-match reporting.
- Lanús reached the final after eliminating Fluminense and Universidad de Chile, while Atlético Mineiro advanced past Godoy Cruz, Bolívar and Independiente del Valle in the semifinals.
- Pre-match scenes report a strong Brazilian crowd presence and heavy heat at the stadium, with some travel delays affecting groups of Lanús supporters at border controls.