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Flamengo Will Discover Their Opponents in the Libertadores This Thursday (19th)

Flamengo will find out this Thursday (19th) who their opponents will be in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores da América. As a seeded team, the Most Beloved could face a continental champion right in the first phase. In total, ten teams have already achieved Eternal Glory in this edition.

The only team that has already lifted the Libertadores and could face Flamengo in the first phase is Estudiantes (ARG). Also in pot 2, previous winners Cruzeiro and Corinthians cannot face the Most Beloved, since they are from the same country.

In addition to those already mentioned, the following teams have also won the Cup: Palmeiras, Fluminense, Boca Juniors (ARG), Peñarol (URU), Nacional (URU), LDU (ECU). However, these teams cannot face Flamengo in the first phase, as they are in pot 1.

WHAT ARE THE POTS FOR THE 2026 COPA LIBERTADORES?

Flamengo – no pot, as they are the current champions. Guaranteed in Group A

WHEN WILL THE LIBERTADORES DRAW TAKE PLACE?

Conmebol will hold the Libertadores draw starting at 8:00 PM (Brasília time) this Thursday (19th), at the entity's headquarters in Luque, Paraguay. It's worth noting that, at the same event, the group stage draw for the Copa Sudamericana will also take place.

SO, IS THERE A SCHEDULING CONFLICT FOR THE NATION?

Thus, Thursday (19th) will be special for Flamengo fans. That's because, also at 8:00 PM (Brasília time), another round of the Brasileirão will take place. At Maracanã, the team led by Leonardo Jardim will face Remo, with full coverage by Coluna do Fla, live from the Sacred Temple.

WHICH LIBERTADORES CHAMPIONS ARE PLAYING IN THE CURRENT EDITION?

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