What's Missing From The Final of the 2023 Copa Libertadores
The final of the 2023 Copa Libertadores between Boca Juniors and Fluminense is just around the corner at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Both teams will fight minute by minute for eternal glory, so they don't want to leave anything to chance in front of the sea of fans that will be present.
Under this context, one of the big questions is regarding how the champion of the tournament will be determined in case of a tie at the end of the 90 minutes. Will they go into extra time or will it all be decided by penalties?
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How is the Champion of the 2023 Copa Libertadores Decided?
Initially, it is clear that the winner within the 90 minutes will be crowned as the automatic champion of the 2023 Copa Libertadores. Boca Juniors would obtain their seventh continental star, while Fluminense would achieve eternal glory for the first time in their history.
However, in case of a tie, regardless of the score, the match will go into extra time. 30 more minutes of football to see if there is a tiebreaker in the final of the 2023 Copa Libertadores. If the parity persists, the champion will be decided by penalty shootout until there is an absolute winner.
"In the case of a tie at the end of the match, an extra time of 30 minutes divided into two periods of 15 minutes each will be played. If the tie persists after this extra time of 30 additional minutes, the winner will be decided by shots from the penalty spot, in accordance with the rules stipulated by IFAB/FIFA", states the 2023 Club Manual of CONMEBOL.
When Will Boca Juniors vs Fluminense Play?
The final of the 2023 Copa Libertadores between Boca Juniors and Fluminense will be played this Saturday, November 4 starting at 15:00 Peruvian time (17:00 hours in Argentina and Brazil).