Libertadores: Flamengo's side of draw has over double Palmeiras' titles

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·11 August 2026

Libertadores: Flamengo's side of draw has over double Palmeiras' titles

Copa Libertadores Round of 16 matches begin this Tuesday (11)

The knockout stage of the Libertadores is about to begin. This Tuesday (11), two matches will get the competition’s round of 16 underway. The path to the final has already been mapped out for the 16 teams still chasing Eternal Glory. However, Flamengo’s ‘side’ of the bracket turned out to be tougher, with 11 tournament titles. On Palmeiras’ path, meanwhile, there are only five trophies.

To become champions, Flamengo need to eliminate two-time winners Cruzeiro. If they advance, Mengão will face a team that has never won the continent’s top prize (Del Valle or Tolima). Then, in the semifinals, there is the possibility of facing four-time winners Estudiantes, as well as Corinthians, champions in 2012.

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Palmeiras, meanwhile, could face LDU (ECU), the 2008 champions, in the quarterfinals; and Fluminense, the 2023 winners, in the semis. Besides that, the other five teams on the ‘right side’ of the bracket have never won the Copa Libertadores de América.

‘LEFT’ SIDE OF THE BRACKET = 11 LIBERTADORES TITLES Estudiantes (ARG) – 4 Libertadores x Católica (CHI) – 0 Libertadores Rosario Central (ARG) – 0 Libertadores x Corinthians – 1 Libertadores Flamengo – 4 Libertadores x Cruzeiro – 2 Libertadores Tolima (COL) – 0 Libertadores x Del Valle (ECU) – 0 Libertadores

‘RIGHT’ SIDE OF THE BRACKET = 5 LIBERTADORES TITLES

Mirassol – 0 Libertadores x LDU (ECU) – 1 Libertadores Palmeiras – 3 Libertadores x Cerro Porteño (PAR) – 0 Libertadores Platense (ARG) – 0 Libertadores x Coquimbo Unido (CHI) – 0 Libertadores Fluminense – 1 Libertadores x Independiente Rivadavia (ARG) – 0 Libertadores

WHICH MATCHES ARE ON THIS TUESDAY?

Three matches had been scheduled for this Tuesday (11), but Tolima x Del Valle had to be postponed because of the strong earthquakes in Colombia on Monday (10). As a result, only two clashes are confirmed for later today.

At 7:00 PM (Brasília time), Fluminense host Independiente Rivadavia at the Maracanã. Later, Estudiantes take on Universidad Católica in La Plata at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). The return legs of both matchups will take place next Tuesday (18).

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

The only Brazilian club to have won the Libertadores four times, Flamengo take the field at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (12). The first leg will be played at Mineirão, with full coverage from Coluna do Fla, which will have reporters Rock Hudson and Rodrigo Lima reporting directly from the stadium.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— For Flamengo, nothing comes easy. Right in the round of 16, Flamengo already drew the best team from Pot 2, namely Cruzeiro. In a possible semifinal, Rubro-Negro could face Estudiantes again. But whoever wants to be champion can’t pick their opponent — said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist at Coluna do Fla.

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