Who will Flamengo face in the Libertadores last 16? | OneFootball

Midweek round will determine teams’ positions in the Libertadores

Qualified and confirmed as the top team in the Libertadores Group A, Flamengo is watching the group-stage decisions from the ‘best seat in the house’ to find out who the runners-up will be. After all, Mengão will face one of the eight second-placed teams in the round of 16, and that will be decided in Friday’s draw (29).

So, Coluna do Fla has broken down the possibilities. No group has its runner-up defined yet. There is even a group in which all four teams can still finish in second place. So, check out the scenarios, which could put Boca Juniors (ARG) or Palmeiras in Flamengo’s path—or even Deportivo La Guaira (VEN) or Coquimbo Unido (CHI).

WHICH TEAMS CAN FINISH SECOND IN THEIR GROUPS?

CAN FLAMENGO FACE SOMEONE FROM ITS OWN GROUP?

There are no restrictions in the Copa Libertadores round-of-16 draw. Therefore, Flamengo can face any team, including the second-placed side from Group A, Mengão’s own group. That will be decided this Tuesday (26), in La Plata, between Estudiantes and Independiente Medellín. Whoever wins will take the spot, with the Colombians advancing with a draw.

Two other groups will also be decided this Tuesday (26). Coquimbo Unido, leaders of Group B, visit bottom side Nacional, who can still finish second. Meanwhile, second-placed Tolima travel to Peru to face Universitario. Finally, in Group G, leaders Mirassol need a draw against eliminated Lanús (ARG) to stay on top. If that happens, LDU will be confirmed in second place.

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

Already guaranteed first place, Flamengo will aim for the best overall record in the Libertadores this Tuesday (26), at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, against Cusco (PER) at the Maracanã. Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the clash directly from the Sacred Temple.

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