CONMEBOL has appointed the refereeing team that will be responsible for officiating the grand final of the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores Cup, which will see Brazilian teams Palmeiras and Flamengo face off. The organization confirmed that there will be a strong Argentine presence both on the field and in the VAR booth.
The match will be played next November 29 at 4:00 p.m. (local time) at the Estadio Monumental in Lima, Peru.
Herrera, the main referee
The main referee for the final will be Argentine Darío Humberto Herrera. He will be joined on the sidelines by his compatriots Cristian Gonzalo Navarro and José Miguel Savorani as assistant referees 1 and 2, respectively.
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The fourth referee will also be Argentine, Maximiliano Nicolás Ramírez, rounding out the strong on-field representation.
Fully Argentine finish
The video assistant referee booth will also feature a majority of Argentine officials. VAR will be led by Héctor Alberto Paletta, assisted by Jorge Ignacio Baliño as Avar 2.
The refereeing team will be completed with the collaboration of Uruguayan officials in secondary roles: Santiago Fernández Gandini (Avar 1), Christian Fred Ferreyra Fernández (Avar 3), and Martín Sebastián Soppi San Martín (5th Referee).
The appointment of a South American refereeing team for this crucial match reflects CONMEBOL's confidence in the region's officiating.
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