Flamengo and Lanús will define the winner of the 2026 South American Recopa this Thursday at the Maracaná stadium, where the Argentine team will attempt to maintain the advantage achieved in the first leg to conquer a new international title. The match will begin at 21:30, will be refereed by Uruguayan Gustavo Tejera, will be televised by ESPN, and will have minute-by-minute coverage by the Argentine News Agency. The team led by Mauricio Pellegrino arrives in Rio de Janeiro with a 1-0 obtained in La Fortaleza thanks to Rodrigo Castillo's goal, a result that allows them to depend on themselves to clinch the title in Brazil and add the fourth international star in their history. Flamengo, the current champion of the Copa Libertadores and Brasileirão, is going through an irregular start to the season despite its recent victories in the local competition. The team led by Filipe Luís needs to win to at least force extra time and seek a comeback in front of their home crowd. Lanús, on the other hand, keeps the continental illusion alive after its consecration in the 2025 Copa Sudamericana. The 'Granate' already knows what it is like to get important results at the Maracaná and bets again on collective order and the offensive power of Castillo to maintain the advantage. The first Conmebol title of the calendar will have its definition in Rio de Janeiro, with a Flamengo obliged to reverse the series and a Lanús that seeks to make history away from home.
