Conmebol responds after Flamengo v Medellín Libertadores game is off

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·8 mai 2026

Conmebol responds after Flamengo v Medellín Libertadores game is off

Conmebol committee will be responsible for deciding the future of Flamengo vs Medellín

The match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín, this Thursday (07), was canceled after Colombian fans caused ‘chaos’ at Atanasio Girardot Stadium. Therefore, this Friday (08), Conmebol issued a statement on the suspension of the match valid for the fourth round of the Libertadores.

What did Conmebol say?

CONMEBOL’s Competitions and Operations Directorate informs that, due to the lack of security guarantees from the home club and the competent authorities to ensure the continuation of the match between Independiente Medellín (COL) and Flamengo (BRA), valid for the group stage of the 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, the game was canceled. Furthermore, considering that all procedures established in the CONMEBOL Club Manual were applied, the case will be referred to the Judicial Bodies of the South American Football Confederation for the appropriate determinations. All information related to the events that occurred inside and outside the stadium will be forwarded to CONMEBOL’s Disciplinary Committee,” said the South American football governing body.

What are the next steps regarding Flamengo vs Independiente Medellín?

Flamengo is now waiting to find out what decision will be made by Conmebol’s Disciplinary Committee. The most likely outcome is that the governing body will award Mengão a walkover win, giving the three points to the Rubro-Negro.

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Does Flamengo need the win in the Libertadores?

It is worth noting that the win is extremely important for Flamengo. That is because, with the three points, Leonardo Jardim’s team would qualify for the Libertadores round of 16 with two matchdays to spare. That way, the Rubro-Negro would only need to win one more match to secure first place in Group A.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Still without knowing what action Conmebol will take, Flamengo begins preparations for its next commitment. This Sunday (10), the Rubro-Negro faces Grêmio at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Rio Grande do Sul club’s arena, for the 15th round of the Brasileirão.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Grêmio through YouTube, the website and social media. However, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.