Fernando Costa: "Together we have to make a final that is unforgettable"

The president of the FBF, Fernando Costa, was present at the final of the South American Cup, presented medals to the champions and after that, received the baton for this final, which in 2025 will land in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. “We all have to be united”, he told ED Sports exclusively.

“We are happy, I have always said that we have to be united to be able to host a grand final like here (Paraguay),” he said. He admitted that they have been working for a long time and that from January they will take full control of the actions to host the final.

“From January we will be visiting with the president Alejandro Dominguez and the other commissions, the city of Santa Cruz,” he said. In principle, Conmebol secured $2 million to recondition the Tahuichi Aguilera, although the FBF manages another similar amount.

In April of this year, Conmebol announced that Santa Cruz will host the final of the Copa Sudamericana after having won the ‘pulseada’ against countries like Brazil and Colombia. Costa requested the headquarters because in 2025 the Bicentennial of Bolivia and the centenary of the FBF will be celebrated.

Costa asked that we all put on the shirt. “It is very important that everyone, authorities, fans, everyone, do a final that is unforgettable, spectacular,” added the owner. Most likely, Tahuichi will close as soon as the tournament ends so that work can begin.

A final like this generates an impressive economic movement. “It was not easy to be assigned the headquarters and that is why I say that together we can act as Santa Cruz a great headquarters. We will be South America in 2025,” concluded Costa, who participated in the Conmebol congress and was in the final.