Flamengo join a unique group in 65 years of Libertadores, here’s why | OneFootball

After eliminating Internacional, Flamengo joins other traditional clubs in the quarterfinals

Three-time Libertadores champion, Flamengo is once again guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals of the competition. After overcoming Internacional in the round of 16, the Rubro-Negro continues its quest for another continental title and reaffirms its strength in the South American scene. The team, which has already lifted the trophy three times, is increasingly present among the protagonists of the main club competition in South America.

With the classification, Flamengo joins a select and unprecedented list in the history of the Libertadores. For the first time since the tournament's creation in 1960, all eight teams classified for the quarterfinals are former champions of the competition. This feat highlights the historical strength of the clubs involved and promises high-level confrontations in the next phase.

IN WHICH YEAR DID EACH QUALIFIED TEAM WIN THE LIBERTADORES?

Besides three-time champion Flamengo (1981, 2019, and 2022), the quarterfinals of the Libertadores include Estudiantes (ARG), who won in 1968, 1969, 1970, and 2009. Similarly, River Plate (ARG), champion in 1986, 1996, 2015, and 2018, is also classified. Meanwhile, Racing (ARG), winner in 1967, and Vélez Sarsfield (ARG), champion in 1994, complete the Argentine list. Additionally, LDU (EQU) conquered the title in 2008.

On the Brazilian side, the country is also represented by Palmeiras, three-time champion in 1999, 2020, and 2021. São Paulo, winner in 1992, 1993, and 2005, completes the national trio in the quarterfinals. With so many traditional and renowned clubs on the field, the phase promises intense and historic confrontations. As a result, the expectation for the final stretch of the competition increases even more.

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WHO WILL FLAMENGO FACE?

Flamengo will face Estudiantes in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. The first leg will take place at the Maracanã between September 17 and 18. On the other hand, the return match will be held in La Plata, Argentina, between September 23 and 25, 2025.

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