Opponent set! Flamengo face Cruzeiro in the Libertadores last 16 | OneFootball

Flamengo plays its first match away from home and will decide the Libertadores Round of 16 at the Maracanã

The 2026 Libertadores is heading into the Round of 16. Not surprisingly, this Friday (19), Conmebol held the draw to determine the matchups for the next stage of the competition. At the event, it was decided that Flamengo will face Cruzeiro in the knockout stage of the South American tournament.

Because they finished the Libertadores group stage in first place, the first leg of the Round of 16 will be played away from home. Therefore, Flamengo will decide qualification for the next round at the Maracanã as the home team.

In short, to reach the Round of 16 of the Libertadores, Flamengo qualified in first place in Group A with 16 points. Estudiantes (ARG) finished second with ten. Independiente Medellín (COL) and Cusco (PER) came in third and fourth, respectively.

When will the Round of 16 take place?

The Libertadores Round of 16 matches are currently scheduled for August 11 and 20. It is important to note that the approximately two-month break in the competition is due to the national teams’ World Cup.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

So, after learning their opponent for the Libertadores Round of 16, Flamengo now turns its focus to the match against Coritiba. The game is scheduled for this Saturday (30) at the Maracanã at 4:00 p.m. Brasília time, for the 18th round of the Brasileirão.

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