“We will have a big screen and programming for Brazilians to come and have beer and cocktails with pisco or eat ‘tequeños’ [dedinhos’ de queijo] and burgers”, plans event administrator Analy Ortiz, when listing the specialties at Liverpool Restobar, in Miraflores, Lima.
“If your heart beats for Flamengo, nothing compares to experiencing the match on a big screen,” says a video on the bar’s social media. The establishment relies on the approximately 500 meters that separate it from the Brazilian Embassy in the city to become a reference for fans who want to “warm up” in the days before the match or who do not have tickets for the final.
Like other local traders, they want to take advantage of the Libertadores final, between Flamengo and Palmeiras, which will take place next Saturday (29), at the Monumental Stadium in Lima, at 4pm local time (6pm Brasília time). “Let yourself be carried away by La Mancha and reconnect with what really matters: the match of the week”, says, in a message on Instagram for Palmeiras residents, the Irish pub McCarthy’s, also in the region.
The Peruvians are counting on an invasion of Brazilians in their capital. Apotur (the association that represents tourism operators in the country) projects that between 40,000 and 50,000 international fans will arrive in Lima for the Copa Libertadores de América final.
Tour operators recall that, in 2024, Peru received more than 141 thousand Brazilian tourists and that, in 2019, Lima hosted the Libertadores final, disputed by Flamengo and Argentine River Plate, an event that attracted more than 80 thousand spectators to the Monumental Stadium. Of this total, 30 thousand were Argentines and 25 thousand were Brazilians.
The entity calculates the possible economic impact: sports tourists, on average, spend between US$750 (R$4,035) and US$1,200 (R$6,460) per trip, on accommodation, gastronomy, transport, commerce and other activities. The visit of Brazilian fans could now generate between US$40 million (R$215 million) and US$60 million (R$323 million) in direct consumption.
According to the president of the association, Claudia Medina, this is a flow that mirrors other major sporting events in Latin America and represents an opportunity for more Brazilians to get to know the country, with 15% of fans being able to extend their stay.
“We want to show other destinations that may interest Brazilians, which include the Caral archaeological complex (north of Lima), the Paracas Reserve (Ica) and the Colca Valley, in Arequipa. Brazilian tourists and fans are demanding and, if they receive the necessary attention, it is very likely that the flow of visitors will increase”, she says.
According to Conmebol (South American Football Confederation), tickets were made available via liberators.eleventickets.com, for fans of each of the finalists. Teams are responsible for setting sales policy, purchasing requirements and priority order for their fans, as well as distributing ticket sales.
“Each club has an equal allocation of tickets, of 12,500 tickets for each finalist team, which will manage this autonomously. Category three, with a cost of US$95 (R$511), is the sector designated for fans of the finalist clubs”, says a statement from the confederation.
The Brazilian embassy in Lima was informed that, to date, around 40 charter flights have been scheduled for the Peruvian capital, in addition to regular commercial services. By land, there are approximately a dozen buses chartered for organized fans of both clubs, without considering those who will travel independently.
“The embassy has been meeting with Peruvian authorities and sports directors in recent weeks to plan consular assistance to Brazilians in Peru. Due to the event, the team on duty was reinforced, and opening hours were extended”, says a note from the press sector.
To enter the country, Brazilian citizens must present a passport valid for at least six months, counting from the date of arrival, or an identity document (RG or CIN) printed, valid and in good condition.
“Digital documents are not accepted. Driver’s licenses, professional identity cards or birth certificates are also not accepted. Entry with ID will only be permitted for those arriving from Brazil or other Mercosur countries and associated states”, says an excerpt from the booklet published by the embassy, which contains further travel guidance to Peru.
