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Lanús and Atlético Mineiro Meet in Copa Sudamericana Final in Asunción Today

A festival-style production with a halftime show comes with a major security deployment.

Overview

  • Kickoff is at 17:00 at Defensores del Chaco, with Chile’s Piero Maza officiating and Juan Lara in the VAR booth.
  • CONMEBOL will stage a halftime performance by Paraguayan band Kchiporros, a first for an official South American club final.
  • Lanús expects roughly 15,000 fans in the stadium after organizing about 60 buses and 18 charter flights for supporters.
  • Authorities mobilized approximately 6,000 police officers in Asunción, while isolated stone‑throwing incidents en route caused damage but no injuries.
  • The match will be broadcast on ESPN, Disney+ and DSports, as early estimates suggest around $45 million in local revenue tied to the event.