EBC's public broadcaster covers the first leg this Thursday (15), starting at 9:15 pm, with a full team.
Rádio Nacional broadcasts this Thursday (15) the clash between Estudiantes and Flamengo, valid for the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores da América, starting at 9:15 pm, direct from Argentina.
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The Copa Libertadores is the main club tournament in South America, organized by Conmebol.
This Thursday (15), Rádio Nacional broadcasts all the emotions of the clash between Estudiantes and Flamengo, valid for the first leg of the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores da América. The game, broadcast by the public broadcaster of Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC) from 9:15 pm, will be played at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in Argentina.
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 and comments by Mário Silva. Mauricio Costa heads the report and the round's duty.
The match goes on air for part of the network on 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 app and on the station's website. The audios are still available in real time via streaming on both platforms.
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 perform the Stadium program, from Tuesday to Friday, at 12:30 pm.
Always live, the public broadcaster's traditional productions provide 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 – Estudiantes In addition, the match will also be broadcast on the Rádio Nacional channel on YouTube.
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