📋 Chasing a fifth! Flamengo named for Libertadores opener | OneFootball

Flamengo are named for their 2026 Copa Libertadores debut this Wednesday (8).

The opening group-stage challenge is against Peru’s Cusco, at an altitude of 3,350 meters.

Estudiantes and Independiente Medellín are the other teams in the group.

Check out the starting lineups below:

Flamengo

Leonardo Jardim has made changes compared to the starting team that beat Santos on Sunday.

Emerson Royal, Danilo, De La Cruz, Paquetá, Bruno Henrique and Plata start Wednesday’s match.

Flamengo traveled with several key absences due to fitness issues.

Alex Sandro, Everton Cebolinha, Jorginho, Pulgar and Saúl are out for the match.

Varela, Léo Ortiz, Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino and Pedro are among the substitutes.

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