Flamengo helps Globo set 2026 ratings record in draw with Cruzeiro

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·13 August 2026

Flamengo helps Globo set 2026 ratings record in draw with Cruzeiro

Liberators Round of 16 clash between Flamengo and Cruzeiro ended in a draw

Drawing a crowd is one of Flamengo’s strengths. As a result, Grupo Globo recorded the highest audience of this edition of the Libertadores in the draw between Fla and Cruzeiro. The Round of 16 match was watched mainly by residents of the Greater Rio de Janeiro area.

The free-to-air channel then posted 31 rating points and a 49% share among TVs that were on in Rio. One rating point in the state equals 49,778 TV households and 122,054 individuals. Therefore, Mengão reached around 1,543,118 households and 3,783,674 people.

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What is the second most-watched TV match in this Libertadores?

Mengão is not only the leader, but also the runner-up in this regard. That is because the 1-1 draw with Estudiantes (ARG) in the group stage scored 29 rating points, with a 49% share. On that occasion, Mais Querido played in Argentina.

What was the total attendance recorded at Mineirão for the clash between Cruzeiro and Flamengo?

A record both in ratings and in-person attendance. After all, Mais Querido helped Cruzeiro record its biggest crowd of the year at Mineirão. In fact, 60,046 people witnessed the 1-1 scoreline in the Libertadores Round of 16.

Previously, the Minas Gerais club’s home match with the highest attendance had come in the group stage of the continental tournament against Boca Juniors (ARG). On that occasion, 59,126 fans were in the stadium for the 1-0 win.

Who scored the goals in Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro?

The goals were scored by Kenny Arroyo for Cruzeiro and Lucas Paquetá for Mais Querido. Therefore, if the draw remains in the second leg, the place in the quarterfinals will be decided by a penalty shootout.

What are the date, time, and venue of Flamengo’s next Brasileirão match?

Before facing Cruzeiro, the match between Flamengo and Mirassol takes place this Sunday (16), in the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The ball starts rolling at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia, the Maião.

What is the author’s opinion on the distribution of TV broadcasting revenue?

“Owner of the first and second highest ratings on the network in Libertadores matches in 2026, yet the other teams keep insisting on receiving the same broadcast revenue as Fla,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla, who added: “In other words, for some clubs, Mengão has to support the others with the audience it draws. In fact, I won’t be surprised if the Maracanã sets an attendance record in the second leg, which will also bring in huge ratings,” he opined.

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