Flamengo and Cruzeiro meet again on Aug. 19, 2026, with their Copa Libertadores knockout tie still level after a 1-1 draw in Belo Horizonte. The second leg kicks off at 8:30 PM and will decide which club moves a step closer to a quarter-final place.
The rematch comes less than a week after the first leg, which left the tie finely balanced. Flamengo entered the return fixture sitting top of Group A in the Copa Libertadores and unbeaten across their last five matches, while Cruzeiro had already shown they can grind out results on the road.
What to know before Flamengo Vs Cruzeiro
For viewers in the United States, the match could be watched on Fubo and beIN SPORTS Connect. That makes the return leg easy to find for fans tracking one of the most important all-Brazilian matchups in the knockout phase.
There is also a coaching storyline to watch. Leonardo Jardim was named as Flamengo's manager ahead of the fixture, adding another layer to a meeting that already carries plenty of weight. With the aggregate score tied and both clubs carrying strong form into the match, the margin for error is small.
Aug. 16, 2026 already showed Cruzeiro's ability to handle pressure with a 2-1 away win over Corinthians in Serie A. Flamengo, meanwhile, will look to use home advantage in Rio de Janeiro to turn the tie in their favor and keep their Copa Libertadores run on track.
With the first leg finished 1-1, the return meeting in Rio is straightforward: winner advances, and both teams know how much is at stake.
