Leonardo Jardim's Flamengo mission in the 2026 Libertadores | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim seeks sixth win in the 2026 Libertadores

Flamengo takes the field on Wednesday (12), when they face Cruzeiro in the first leg of the Libertadores Round of 16. In the match, which will be played in Belo Horizonte, Fla aims to keep its unbeaten run in the 2026 edition of the South American competition alive.

So far, Flamengo have played six matches in the 2026 Libertadores, winning five and drawing one. First, the Mais Querido beat Cusco 2-0 in the altitude of Peru. Then, the Mais Querido defeated Independiente Medellín (COL) 4-1 at the Maracanã.

In addition, Fla drew 1-1 with Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG). Finally, Rubro-Negro beat the Argentine side 1-0 at the Maracanã. Closing out the group stage, the Mais Querido defeated Cusco 3-0 at home.

Meanwhile, Fla also have a win by W.O. against Independiente Medellín in a match that was canceled in Colombia. As a result, the current Copa Libertadores champion is unbeaten in the 2026 edition of the tournament.

What are Flamengo’s matches in the 2026 Libertadores?

What are the details of Fla’s next match?

Right now, Flamengo’s full focus is on the Copa Libertadores. That is because this Wednesday (12), the Mais Querido face Cruzeiro in the first leg of the South American tournament’s Round of 16. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte.

Finally, the broadcast of Flamengo vs Cruzeiro will be on Rede Globo on free-to-air TV. In addition, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will cover every detail of the Mais Querido’s Libertadores clash, with ‘in loco’ reporting straight from Mineirão.

When will the second leg take place?

It is important to remember that the second leg between Flamengo and Cruzeiro in the Libertadores Round of 16 has also already been scheduled. As the current tournament champion, the Mais Querido will host the Minas Gerais side at the Maracanã on August 19. The decisive match will kick off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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