Everything About the First Leg – CONMEBOL Sudamericana Semifinals
On October 21 and 23, 2025, the first leg of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana semifinals will take place. Four teams continue their quest for glory: Independiente del Valle, Atlético Mineiro, Universidad de Chile, and Lanús. This stage of the tournament features high-stakes matches, showcasing a blend of tradition and contemporary talent as these clubs aim for the final match scheduled for November 22 in Asunción, Paraguay.
Upcoming Matches in the Semifinals
Match Details – October 21
- Fixture: Independiente del Valle (ECU) vs. Atlético Mineiro (BRA)
- Venue: Estadio Ciudad Deportiva, Quito
- Kick-off: 21:30 local time
- Referee: Carlos Betancur (COL)
- VAR: Heider Castro (COL)
Historical Context
Independiente del Valle and Atlético Mineiro have met four times in CONMEBOL tournaments, all during the group stages of the Copa Libertadores. Out of these encounters, Atlético Mineiro recorded two victories and one draw, while Independiente del Valle remained undefeated at home with one win and one draw.
Notably, Independiente del Valle has never lost in the semifinals of any CONMEBOL tournament. They eliminated prestigious clubs such as Boca Juniors in 2016, Corinthians in 2019, and Melgar in 2022. In contrast, Atlético Mineiro last faced an Ecuadorian team in the semifinals during the 1992 Copa CONMEBOL.
Match Details – October 23
Fixture Overview
- Fixture: Universidad de Chile (CHI) vs. Lanús (ARG)
- Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago
- Kick-off: 19:00 local time
- Referee: Anderson Daronco (BRA)
- VAR: Rodolpho Toski (BRA)
Previous Encounters
The only previous match between Universidad de Chile and Lanús in a CONMEBOL tournament occurred during the 2013 Copa Sudamericana. Lanús advanced past that stage and ultimately reached the final against Ponte Preta.
This semifinal will mark Lanús’s fourth appearance in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana semifinals. They trail only LDU Quito and São Paulo, who each have five semifinals under their belts. Conversely, Universidad de Chile aims to capitalize on their second semifinal appearance since 2011, when they won the title against LDU Quito.
Lanús boasts a strong record, progressing to the finals in five out of their six previous semifinal appearances in CONMEBOL competitions.
