Coluna do Fla
·25 February 2026
Recopa rules: Extra time or penalties for Flamengo v Lanús?

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·25 February 2026

Thursday night (26th) is decision time for Flamengo. This is because the Most Beloved faces Lanús (ARG) again, for the second leg of the South American Recopa. After losing the first leg in Argentina, does the competition's regulation foresee extra time or penalties?
In summary, in the first leg, Flamengo lost to Lanús 1-0 in Argentina. As a result, the Red-Black hosts the Argentine team needing to overturn the score. Meanwhile, the South American Recopa has extra time.
Thus, if Flamengo wins the match by just one goal difference, the contest will go to 30 minutes of extra time (two halves of 15'). If the aggregate score remains tied, the Recopa title will be decided by penalties.
On the other hand, if it ends in a draw or if Flamengo loses by any score, Lanús becomes the tournament champion. Finally, if the Most Beloved wins by two or more goals difference, Fla is crowned the great champion of the South American Recopa.
Currently, Flamengo is fully focused on the South American Recopa contest. This is because, on Thursday (26th), the Most Beloved hosts Lanús at Maracanã, with the match scheduled to start at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).
Thus, at Maracanã, Flamengo will need to overturn the first leg score. Finally, the match against Lanús will be broadcast live on ESPN, on the subscription channel, and on Disney+ via streaming.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.









































