Rádio Nacional broadcasts this Wednesday (19) the decision for a place in the quarter-finals of the Copa Conmebol Libertadores 2026. From 9:15 pm, the broadcaster follows all the emotions of the decisive duel between Flamengo and Cruzeiro, directly from Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.
After the 1-1 draw in the first leg, played last Wednesday (12) at Mineirão, the clash remains completely open. With the support of the red and black fans at Maracanã, Flamengo is looking for a simple victory to advance to the next stage and go in search of its fifth cup in the competition. Raposa is betting on the consistency of the squad to surprise in Rio and secure the classification away from home.
The Rádio Nacional broadcast begins with the track Show de Bola Nacional and will feature a full team to provide the public with all the information about the match. The game will be narrated by André Luiz Mendes with comments by Rodrigo Ricardo. Bruno Mendes heads the report and the round's duty.
The broadcast of the match goes on air for part of the network in AM and OC, in addition to FM in Rio de Janeiro, Alto Solimões and partners from the National Public Communication Network (RNCP). Nacional FM in other places continues with musical content. Listeners can stay tuned to their favorite productions via the dial, on the Rádios EBC app and on the station's website. The audios are still available in real time via streaming on both platforms.
Information about the Copa Libertadores
The Copa Conmebol Libertadores is the main club tournament in South America, organized by the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol). Disputed annually since 1960, the competition brings together the most qualified teams from each country on the continent, defined by their performance in the national leagues.
Considered the South American equivalent of the European Champions League, the Libertadores crowns the continental champion, who goes on to represent the region in the Club World Cup.
National sports coverage
A sport that is a passion of the Brazilian people, football is one of the highlights of the programming of Rádio Nacional, a public broadcaster that has been a reference in broadcasting matches in the country for decades. Games from the main competitions and the most important news have space in the daily sports sessions.
Fans can stay tuned via the radio, website or streaming to follow the emotions of the disputes between the biggest Brazilian clubs. Before and after the clashes, the listener is informed about the teams' preparation and the impact of the score on the National airwaves. The analysis of the results of the round also has a daily window for a rich debate in renowned productions in sports radio journalism.
The Rádio Nacional team brings together stars of the sports chronicle. They are producers, journalists and presenters who seek to differentiate the news. In addition to informing the public on the radio waves, the team also does well on the TV Brasil screen. The professionals carry out the Stadium program, from Monday to Friday, at 12:30 pm, and from Tuesday to Friday, at 6:30 pm.
Always live, the public broadcaster's traditional productions bring updated analyzes and findings. Sport has a prominent place in the channel’s programming. The daily news program Repórter Brasil, at 12:45 pm and 7 pm, also offers extensive coverage of the day's main results.
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Service
Copa Libertadores 2026 – Flamengo x Cruzeiro, Wednesday (19), from 9:15 pm, on Rádio Nacional RJ, AM, OC and AS + RNCP and Partners. In addition, the match will also be broadcast on the Rádio Nacional channel on YouTube.
