Debts repaid? Flamengo v Cruzeiro in Libertadores again, 8 years on | OneFootball

Cruzeiro will be Flamengo’s opponent in the Libertadores round of 16

Flamengo will face Cruzeiro in the round of 16 of the Libertadores, according to the draw held by Conmebol this Friday (29). The teams will also meet again in the continental tournament after eight years, in what remains their only matchup in the competition.

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The interstate derby between Flamengo and Cruzeiro has already happened once in the Libertadores. On that occasion, the teams faced each other in the round of 16 of the tournament in 2018, and the Minas Gerais club came out on top. At the Maracanã, the opponent won 2-0, with goals from Arrascaeta and Thiago Neves, while Mengão won 1-0 at Mineirão, thanks to a goal by Léo Duarte.

Will Flamengo decide the tie at home?

Having finished the group stage with the best overall record, Flamengo will have the advantage of deciding its Libertadores ties at home, at the Maracanã, through the semifinals. In other words, the first leg of the round of 16 will take place at Mineirão.

When will the Libertadores round of 16 matches take place?

The world football calendar will have a break of approximately two months, due to the World Cup. Therefore, the Libertadores round of 16 is scheduled to take place between August 11 and 20.

Who will Flamengo face in the next Libertadores rounds?

If they beat Cruzeiro, Flamengo will advance to the quarterfinals to face Tolima (COL) or Independiente del Valle (ECU). In the semifinals, the Rubro-Negro could meet Estudiantes (ARG), Universidad Católica (CHI), Rosario Central (ARG), or Corinthians.

Finally, in a potential Libertadores final, Flamengo could face eight teams: Mirassol, LDU (ECU), Palmeiras, Cerro Porteño (PAR), Platense (ARG), Coquimbo Unido (CHI), Fluminense, and Independiente Rivadavia (ARG).

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on its next 2026 commitment. This Saturday (30), the Rubro-Negro will face Coritiba at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, in the 18th round of the Brasileirão.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Coritiba through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (subscription channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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