Conmebol picks referee for Flamengo v Del Valle in Libertadores | OneFootball

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·4 September 2026

Conmebol picks referee for Flamengo v Del Valle in Libertadores

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Who is the referee for Flamengo vs Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the Libertadores?


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 chosen the referee for the match, which will take 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 game between Flamengo and Independiente del Valle. So far, however, the assistant referees and the team in charge of VAR have not yet been defined.


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FLAMENGO AND INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE HAVE THEIR KITS DECIDED

Besides the referee, Conmebol has already decided the kits for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. That means Flamengo will play in an all-white kit: shirt, shorts, and socks. Rossi, meanwhile, will wear yellow.

Independiente del Valle, the home side, will play in its traditional kit, namely black with blue details across the middle of the shirt. Finally, the Ecuadorian team’s goalkeeper will take the field wearing green.

HOW DOES FLAMENGO HEAD INTO THE MATCH AGAINST INDEPENDIENTE DEL VALLE?

Flamengo go into the clash with Independiente del Valle enjoying one of their most stable stretches under Leonardo Jardim. In addition to strong performances, the team has put together positive results, leaving them just one point behind Palmeiras in the Brasileirão.

In the Libertadores, Flamengo, the reigning champions, are fighting hard to keep their crown. Before reaching the quarterfinals, Mengão got past Cruzeiro. In the tie, Rubro-Negro drew 1-1 in Belo Horizonte, but in the return leg defeated their Brazilian rivals 2-1 at the Maracanã.

WHAT ABOUT DEL VALLE?

Independiente del Valle have hit an inconsistent spell this season. That’s because, after putting together a 26-game unbeaten run, the team lost its last two matches in the domestic tournament. Even so, the club still remain comfortably top of the league, with more than 20 points over the second-placed side.

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 Flamengo-focused 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 will take the field against Remo in the Brasileirão. In short, the ball starts rolling at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (06) at Mangueirão Stadium. That way, Coluna do Fla TV will also be there.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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