Estudiantes vs Flamengo match
The gist
Estudiantes host Flamengo on Oct 15 in the Copa Libertadores semifinal first leg in La Plata.
It's their fifth meeting in 13 months, with a Brazilian finalist already guaranteed.
How it unfolded
- Oct 12, 2026CONMEBOL announces the 2026 Libertadores semifinal first legs; Estudiantes and Flamengo open their series Thursday in La Plata, their fifth meeting in 13 months.
- Oct 14, 2026ESPN reports Brazilian clubs have won the last seven Copa Libertadores and that Flamengo are defending champions. Fluminense host Palmeiras at the Maracanã in the other semifinal first leg.
- Oct 15, 2026Estudiantes host Flamengo at Estadio UNO Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata in the first leg of the 2026 Copa Libertadores semifinals, 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT (21:30 Brasília time).