Flamengo and Cruzeiro face each other twice in three days | OneFootball

Teams compete for a spot in the Libertadores quarterfinals and in the 24th round of the Brasileirão

Flamengo and Cruzeiro are battling for a place in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. However, besides the second leg of the round of 16, the teams also have another match against each other three days later, in the 24th round of the Brasileirão.

In short, Flamengo and Cruzeiro first face off in the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16 on Wednesday (19). The match will take place at the Maracanã, starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Whoever wins will advance to the quarterfinals of the South American tournament.

After that, on Saturday (22), Flamengo and Cruzeiro will meet at Mineirão in Belo Horizonte in a match valid for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship. The game is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

With a 5-0 win over Mirassol on Sunday (16), Flamengo remain in second place in the Brasileirão, reaching 45 points. In addition, Rubro-Negro cut Palmeiras’ lead at the top, since the São Paulo side lost to Fluminense and remained on 48 points.

What happened in the first Libertadores match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro?

In short, in the first leg at Mineirão, Flamengo and Cruzeiro drew 1-1. As a result, the Most Beloved host the Minas Gerais team at the Maracanã with everything still open. In addition, the team coached by Leonardo Jardim comes in with momentum and confidence after the rout over Mirassol in the Brasileirão.

What are the details of the next Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro match?

Flamengo return to the field this Wednesday (19), when they face Cruzeiro in the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16. The ball starts rolling at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, with a full house expected.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the match against Cruzeiro.

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