Coluna do Fla
·4 September 2026
Conmebol names referee for Flamengo v Del Valle in Libertadores

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·4 September 2026

Conmebol is already finalizing the details for the first meeting between Flamengo and Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. With that, South American football’s governing body has named the referee for the match, which takes place next Thursday (10) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Ecuador.
Argentine referee Facundo Tello will be in charge of the whistle for the match between Flamengo and Independiente del Valle. So far, however, the assistant referees and the team that will oversee VAR have not yet been announced.
FLAMENGO AND INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE HAVE THEIR KITS DECIDED
In addition to the referee, Conmebol has already decided the kits for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. Flamengo will wear a white shirt, white shorts, and white socks. Rossi, meanwhile, will wear yellow.
Independiente del Valle, the home side, will play in its traditional kit, meaning black with blue details down the middle of the shirt. Finally, the Ecuadorian team’s goalkeeper will take the field wearing green.
HOW DOES FLAMENGO COME INTO THE MATCH AGAINST INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE?
Flamengo goes into the clash with Independiente del Valle enjoying one of its most stable spells under Leonardo Jardim. In addition to strong performances, the team has put together positive results, leaving it just one point behind Palmeiras in the Brasileirão.
In the Libertadores, Flamengo, the reigning champion, is fighting hard to keep its title. Before reaching the quarterfinals, Mengão got past Cruzeiro. In that tie, Rubro-Negro drew 1-1 in Belo Horizonte, but in the return leg beat its Brazilian rival 2-1 at the Maracanã.
AND DEL VALLE?
Independiente del Valle has entered a shaky spell this season. That is because, after putting together a 26-match unbeaten run, the team lost its last two rounds in the domestic tournament. Even so, the club still remains comfortably at the top of the league, with more than 20 points over the second-placed team.
WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE?
As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring all the details directly from the scene with the most rubro-negro coverage on the internet on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media. Finally, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (Paramount) will broadcast the match.
WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?
Before the Libertadores, however, Flamengo takes the field to face Remo in the Brasileirão. In short, the ball starts rolling at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (06) at Mangueirão Stadium. Coluna do Fla TV will also be there.
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