It's out! Flamengo announce line-up for Libertadores opener

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·07 de março de 2026

It's out! Flamengo announce line-up for Libertadores opener

What is Flamengo's lineup for the match against Estudiantes de Mérida (VEN) in the U-20 Libertadores?

Flamengo begins its journey in the U-20 Libertadores this Saturday (07) in a match against Estudiantes de Mérida (VEN). The game takes place at 9 PM (Brasília time), in Quito, Ecuador. For the match, coach Bruno Pivetti has already defined the red-black lineup.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S LINEUP FOR THE U-20 LIBERTADORES DEBUT?

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Starters: Leo Nannetti; Daniel Sales, João Victor, Da Mata, and Gustavo Ramires; Luiz Felipe, Kaio Nóbrega, and Guilherme; Ryan Roberto, Alan Santos, and Josmar.

Substitutes: Gabriel Werneck, Lucas Vieira, Pablo Lúcio, Gusttavo, Daniel, Ernest, João Vitor, Camargo, and Diego Neves.

The Flamengo team arrives with the same base that won the Libertadores and the U-20 World Cup last season. Additionally, the Rubro-Negro also includes players who gained experience in the first matches at the beginning of the Carioca 2026.

Besides the team already knowing each other, Flamengo also aimed to make the players feel comfortable in the competition. Thus, the Rubro-Negro arrived in Ecuador earlier this week to ensure a good adaptation to the country.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S GROUP IN THE U-20 LIBERTADORES?

Besides Estudiantes de Mérida, Flamengo also faces Bolívar (BOL) and Independiente de Medellín (COL). It's important to note that as the last champion of the competition, Mengão is the seeded team in Group A.

In this situation, after the debut against Estudiantes de Mérida, Flamengo faces Bolívar on Tuesday (10) and concludes the first phase against Independiente de Medellín on March 13 (Friday). Finally, the team that finishes in first place secures a spot in the semifinals.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS. ESTUDIANTES DE MÉRIDA MATCH IN THE U-20 LIBERTADORES?

The match between Flamengo and Estudiantes de Mérida takes place at 9 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (07), in Ecuador. Thus, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, shows the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (open channel), SporTV (cable), Premiere (pay-per-view), and GETV (YouTube) broadcast the match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.