Overview
- The return match is scheduled for Thursday, 17 September 2026 at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro and will decide which club advances to the Libertadores semifinals.
- Flamengo carries a 2-0 aggregate lead from the first leg in Quito on 10 September 2026, leaving Independiente del Valle needing at least two goals to force extra time or more to win outright.
- Kickoff times vary by country with local starts at 21:30 in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay and 19:30 in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.
- ESPN holds the primary TV rights in Spanish‑speaking South America and the authorized streamer is Disney+, with Disney+ Premium listed for Argentina; Andrés Matonte is named as the match referee.
- The two clubs have uneven recent results against each other, including heavy scorelines in 2020, which coverage uses for context but the immediate outcome rests on tonight’s second leg.