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The Libertadores Round of 16 draw takes place this Friday (29); Flamengo is a top seed in Pot 1

Flamengo finished the 2026 Libertadores group stage as the competition’s overall leader. The defending champion, the Rubro-Negro, secured the top spot in the standings and now awaits the draw to find out its opponent in the Round of 16. The Rio club is one of the top seeds in Pot 1, with the advantage of playing the second leg of every knockout tie at the Maracanã.

Pot 2 features eight possible opponents for the Rubro-Negro. All of these teams finished the previous stage in second place in their respective groups. The list of opponents includes Estudiantes (ARG), Tolima (COL), Fluminense, Cruzeiro, Platense (ARG), Palmeiras, Mirassol and Rosario Central (ARG).

WHICH TEAMS CAN FLAMENGO NOT FACE RIGHT NOW?

Conmebol regulations prevent group winners from facing each other at this stage. Therefore, Coquimbo Unido (CHI), Independiente Rivadavia (ARG), Universidad Católica (CHI), Corinthians, Cerro Porteño (PAR), LDU (EQU) and Independiente del Valle (EQU) are ruled out. These teams also finished the opening stage in first place and make up Pot 1 alongside Flamengo.

WHAT ARE THE DATES FOR THE LIBERTADORES ROUND OF 16 MATCHES?

The Round of 16 schedule will only take place after the World Cup. The first match will be played on August 11, while the return leg, which will decide qualification for the quarterfinals, will take place on the 20th of the same month.

WHERE TO WATCH TODAY’S DRAW?

Conmebol will hold the Round of 16 draw this Friday (29) in Luque, Paraguay, at 12 p.m. Brasília time. Coluna do Fla will broadcast the event live on YouTube. In addition, Conmebol, via YouTube, ESPN on pay TV, and Disney+ via streaming will also broadcast the draw.

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