Can Flamengo face a Brazilian side in the last 16? Libertadores draw rules | OneFootball

Four Brazilian teams could cross Flamengo’s path in the Libertadores round of 16

The Libertadores round of 16 draw takes place this Friday (29), and because of that, Coluna do Fla brings the main details about the event. Flamengo finished the group stage as the overall leader and secured the right to play the second leg of every knockout-round tie at the Maracanã. Their advantage in the standings guarantees home-field advantage in any knockout-stage matchup.

Flamengo could face another Brazilian side in the round of 16, since the Libertadores draw allows this scenario by not applying geographic restrictions in the knockout rounds. Half of the eight possible opponents are from Brazilian football: Fluminense, Cruzeiro, Palmeiras and Mirassol are the clubs that make up Pot 2. The regulations also allow a matchup against Estudiantes (ARG), an opponent the Rubro-Negro already faced during the group stage.

WHICH OTHER OPPONENTS COMPLETE POT 2?

Among the Brazilian teams, only Corinthians is not on the list of possible Flamengo rivals. The absence is because the São Paulo team also finished the initial stage as the leader of its group, thus taking a spot in Pot 1 alongside the Rubro-Negro. Besides the São Paulo side, Tolima (COL), Platense (ARG) and Rosario Central (ARG) complete the group of opponents in the draw that will take place in Luque, Paraguay, starting at 12 p.m. (Brasília time).

The competition regulations focus on ‘sporting meritocracy,’ treating all Pot 2 teams as possible opponents for the Pot 1 group winners. In this way, Flamengo awaits the result to plan the logistics for the matches, which will take place on August 11 and 20, right after the end of the World Cup.

WHERE TO WATCH TODAY’S DRAW?

The draw will be broadcast through several channels. Coluna do Fla will air the event live on YouTube. In addition to the most rubro-negro broadcast on the web, Conmebol on YouTube, ESPN on pay TV, and the Disney+ streaming service will also broadcast the draw.

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