Libertadores update: Flamengo to wear new patch from last 16 | OneFootball

Flamengo and the other Libertadores champions will wear a special patch featuring each club’s colors, number of titles, and the years they won them

Starting from the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores de América, Flamengo and the other champions of the tournament will display a brand-new patch on their match shirts. The customized badge features each club’s colors, while also showing the number of titles and the respective years of their continental triumphs.

This is a first-time initiative by the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol), which until the group stage had provided a neutral golden patch that displayed only the number of titles won by each team. The entity, however, has not yet officially announced the move.

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The product costs R$ 89.90 and is already available in Flamengo’s official stores. As a result, its debut should come in the first leg of the round of 16 against Cruzeiro.

As the only four-time Brazilian champion of the Libertadores, Flamengo will wear an even more exclusive patch than its domestic rivals. After all, Mengão boasts the Glória Eterna trophies won in 1981, 2019, 2022, and 2025.

WHEN WILL THE ROUND OF 16 MATCHES BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND CRUZEIRO TAKE PLACE?

The first clash between Flamengo and Cruzeiro is scheduled for August 12 at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mineirão. After that, the second and decisive meeting between the teams will take place on the 19th, at the same time, at the Maracanã. In this way, Rubro-Negro will have the support of the Nação as it seeks qualification.

HOW DID FLAMENGO AND CRUZEIRO PERFORM IN THE GROUP STAGE?

Flamengo finished the Libertadores group stage in first place in Group A, with 16 points from six matches. It is no surprise, then, that Rubro-Negro had the best overall campaign of the first stage of the continental tournament.

On the other hand, Cruzeiro ended the group stage in second place in Group D. In six matches, the Minas Gerais side recorded three wins, two draws, and one loss, for a total of 11 points. Therefore, the Belo Horizonte club will have to play the decisive round of 16 match away from home.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

Before thinking about Cruzeiro, however, Flamengo remains focused on its next commitment of the season. This Sunday (26), Leonardo Jardim’s team faces São Paulo at the Maracanã starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in the 20th round of the Brasileirão.

As usual, Coluna do Fla brings you all the details on Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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