Flamengo aim to end 42-year ‘hoodoo’ v Cusco in Libertadores | OneFootball

Have Flamengo already qualified for the Libertadores Round of 16?

Flamengo are putting the final touches in place before taking the field this Tuesday (26), when they face Cusco (PER) in the last round of the Libertadores. Already qualified for the Round of 16, the Rubro-Negro are aiming for the best overall record in the tournament, but to do that they will have to break a 40-year ‘taboo’.

That is because the last time Flamengo had the best overall record in the initial phase of the Libertadores was in 1984, 42 years ago. On that occasion, however, the Rubro-Negro ended up being eliminated in the tournament semifinals.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Libertadores?

Flamengo currently have 13 points in Group A of the Libertadores and, therefore, have already qualified for the Round of 16. On the other hand, the Rubro-Negro want to secure the best overall record, since the top-ranked team plays the knockout ties at home in the second leg, except for the final.

At the moment, Flamengo have the best record in the Libertadores. After all, despite being tied on points with Rosario Central (ARG) and Independiente Rivadavia (ARG), the Rubro-Negro come out ahead on the tiebreaker.

When do Flamengo and Cusco face each other?

The match between Flamengo and Cusco takes place this Tuesday (26), in the final round of the Libertadores group stage. The ball starts rolling at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, with the promise of a ‘packed’ stadium by the rubro-negro fans.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Cusco through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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