Fluminense and Independiente Rivadavia face off this Tuesday, August 11, at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores 2026 Round of 16, in a matchup that renews one of the most surprising encounters from the group stage.

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Independiente Rivadavia returns to the scene of its historic triumph

The team coached by Alfredo Berti finished top of its group after a campaign in which it recorded five wins and one draw, finishing ahead of Fluminense in the standings.

But there is one previous result that raises expectations even further: Independiente Rivadavia already knows what it is like to win at the Maracanã.

During the second matchday of the group stage, the Argentine side stunned Fluminense with a historic 2-1 victory in Rio de Janeiro, thanks to goals from Fabrizio Sartori and Álex Arce. The two teams later drew 1-1 in Mendoza.

Fluminense seeks revenge at the Maracanã

Fluminense reaches the Round of 16 after finishing second in its group and will now have the opportunity to begin the knockout stage against an opponent that already caused it problems during the tournament.

The team coached by Luis Zubeldía will look to make the most of home-field advantage and the support of the Maracanã crowd to take a lead before the second leg in Argentina.

Players such as Hulk, Luciano Acosta, Agustín Canobbio and Matheus Martinelli are among the Brazilian side's main attacking threats as it looks to break down the Mendoza club's resistance.

A series with recent history

Although this is a Round of 16 matchup, Fluminense and Independiente Rivadavia head into the tie with considerable knowledge of each other after meeting twice during the group stage.

The winner of this series will advance to the Copa Libertadores 2026 quarterfinals, where it will face the winner of the tie between Platense and Coquimbo Unido.

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