Luiz Araújo vows to Flamengo fans after Libertadores group draw | OneFootball

Flamengo Seeks Fifth Libertadores Championship

Conmebol held the group stage draw for the Libertadores 2026 last Thursday (19th). As the current continental champion, Flamengo is the top seed in Group A and already knows which opponents it will face. Meanwhile, Luiz Araújo made a promise to the Fla fans.

After the 3-0 victory against Remo in the Brasileirão, Luiz Araújo spoke about Flamengo's group in the Libertadores. In summary, during the mixed zone, the player promised to treat each match of the South American tournament's group stage as if it were the final.

— Whether the group is less easy or more difficult is up to you (the press). For us, we face all opponents as the toughest there is. We will give our maximum, we will give 100%. We will approach it seriously, as if it were a final. And we are the current champions, and we will go all out to, God willing, bring home another trophy -, he said.

What is Flamengo's group?

As the current Libertadores champion, Flamengo is the top seed in Group A and will face Estudiantes (ARG), Cusco (PER), and Independiente Medellin (COL) in the group stage of the South American competition.

What is the Libertadores schedule?

According to Conmebol's schedule, the start of the group stage of the Libertadores is set for April 7th (Tuesday). Subsequently, the round of 16 of the competition is scheduled to take place between August 11th and 20th.

Following that, the quarterfinals of the Libertadores are expected to be held from September 8th to 17th, while the semifinals are marked for October 14th to 22nd. Finally, November 28th is reserved for the grand final of the continental tournament.

What is Flamengo's next match?

While the Libertadores has not yet started, Flamengo remains focused on the Brazilian Championship. This Sunday (22nd), the Most Beloved will face Corinthians at the Neo Química Arena, for the eighth round of the Brasileirão. The match will take place starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time).

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