Overview
- Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, 8:30 p.m. in Chile, Bolivia and Venezuela, 9:30 p.m. in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, and 6:30 p.m. in Mexico and Costa Rica.
- Flamengo reached the quarterfinals by eliminating Internacional 3–0 on aggregate, while Estudiantes advanced past Cerro Porteño 1–0 on aggregate.
- The first leg takes place at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã, a venue listed with a capacity of 78,838 spectators.
- Media have published projected lineups that are not yet confirmed, including Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Allan, Saúl, Gonzalo Plata, Arrascaeta, Samuel Lino and Pedro for Flamengo, and Muslera, Gómez, Núñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendía, Medina, Ascacíbar, Palacios, Amondarain, Castro and Carrillo for Estudiantes.
- Previews frame Flamengo as a title contender given recent form, including a 2–0 away win over Juventude and a leading position in the Brasileirão.