Flamengo host Estudiantes on an important Libertadores mission | OneFootball

Team managed by Leonardo Jardim has not won in two matches this season

Flamengo is getting ready to face Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) on Wednesday (20), in the fifth round of the Libertadores group stage. Winless in its last two matches, the Rubro-Negro has the important task of rediscovering its good football and getting back to winning ways.

In short, Flamengo saw its run of ten unbeaten matches come to an end with a 2-0 loss to Vitória in Salvador. The result sealed Mais Querido’s elimination in the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil. After that, Fla did not lose, but it did not win either.

That is because Flamengo was held to a 1-1 draw with Athletico-PR last Sunday (17) in the Brasileirão. As a result, Mais Querido has now gone two straight matches without a win in the 2026 season.

Thus, Flamengo hosts Estudiantes looking for a win to regain confidence for the rest of the season. It is worth noting that Rubro-Negro will now have four straight matches at the Maracanã, alongside the Nação, which makes all the difference.

What are the details of the next match?

This Wednesday (20), Flamengo faces Estudiantes in the fifth round of the Libertadores group stage. The match will take place at the Maracanã starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with live broadcast on Rede Globo on free-to-air TV.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Libertadores?

Currently, Flamengo is waiting for Conmebol to make official the walkover against Independiente Medellín (COL) in the fourth round of the group stage. On that occasion, the entity canceled the match due to a lack of security, because of a series of violent protests by the Colombian fans.

With the confirmation of the walkover, Flamengo will add three more points and secure qualification for the round of 16 of the Libertadores. Meanwhile, the only thing left to decide would be whether Fla advances as group winner or runner-up.

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