Fluminense vs Palmeiras: Every Copa Libertadores Meeting Before Their 2026 Semifinal
Fluminense and Palmeiras go into their 2026 Copa Libertadores semifinal having met only twice before in the competition's history — both games 55 years ago, in 1971, and neither side has ever faced the other in a knockout tie until now.
1971: Their Only Previous Meetings
The two clubs met in the same 1971 Copa Libertadores group stage. Fluminense won the first meeting 2-0 away in São Paulo on January 29, 1971, with two goals from Flávio — still Fluminense's only-ever win over Palmeiras in the competition.
Palmeiras responded in the reverse fixture that March, winning 3-1 away in Rio to level the head-to-head record and secure direct qualification to the next stage. Each side has one win, both coming away from home, and the aggregate scoreline sits at 3-3.
55 Years Later: A Knockout Tie for the First Time
Every previous meeting between these two came in a group stage, with qualification already effectively decided by other results. The 2026 semifinal is different: first leg October 13 in Rio, second leg October 20 in São Paulo, with a place in the November 28 final in Montevideo on the line for the first time in their history.
Fluminense enter as the 2023 champions, chasing a second title in four years. Palmeiras arrive looking for redemption after losing the 2025 final to Flamengo — the same club now standing between Estudiantes de La Plata and the other final spot.