Coluna do Fla
·17 September 2026
Is Flamengo v Independiente del Valle on Globo?

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·17 September 2026

Flamengo faces Independiente del Valle (ECU) this Thursday (17), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). The match will therefore take place at the Maracanã, in the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. Rede Globo will not broadcast the clash on free-to-air TV.
This Thursday’s (17) match will be broadcast on ESPN, a subscription channel. Flamengo fans can also watch the game on Disney+ via streaming. So, these are the two official options to watch the clash involving the Quito side.
Coluna do Fla will provide on-site coverage of the match, with reporters Rodrigo Lima, Rock Hudson, and Simon Lédo in Rio de Janeiro. Fans can also follow all the details on the outlet’s website and social media.
In short, in the first leg, Flamengo beat Independiente del Valle 2-0 at Quito’s high altitude in Ecuador. As a result, Leonardo Jardim’s team can now lose by as many as one goal and still qualify for the Libertadores semifinals.
Independiente del Valle and Flamengo have already faced each other seven times in history. Flamengo therefore has the edge in the overall record, with four wins against two for Independiente del Valle. That said, the closely contested history reinforces the importance of this Thursday’s (17) result for the tie.
In short, Flamengo faces Independiente del Valle with one confirmed absence. Evertton Araújo is under the care of the medical department, recovering from a muscle injury considered more serious.
It is worth noting that the winner of the tie between Flamengo and Independiente del Valle will face Estudiantes de la Plata (ARG) in the semifinals. The Argentine side beat Corinthians in the quarterfinals and advanced in the Copa Libertadores de América.
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