Flamengo and Estudiantes are set to face off this Friday at the iconic Maracana in a high-stakes Copa Libertadores quarterfinal clash.
The Brazilian giants come in brimming with confidence, riding a nine-game unbeaten streak across all competitions and sitting atop the Brasileirao table. Estudiantes, meanwhile, have punched above their weight to reach this stage, though their recent form has been patchy, including a 1-2 home loss to River Plate.
Their previous encounter ended in a 2-0 victory for the Argentine side, setting the stage for a tantalizing rematch.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Flamengo vs Estudiantes online - TV channels & live streams
| Fubo | Watch here | |
| DirecTV Stream | Watch here | |
| Fanatiz | Watch here | |
| beIN SPORTS | Watch here | |
| ViX | Watch here | |
| beIN SPORTS Connect | Watch here | |
| Amazon Prime Video | Watch here | |
| Tubi | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on Fubo, Fanatiz, beIN Sports, beIN Sports Connect, Amazon Prime Video, and Tubi in the United States. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Flamengo vs Estudiantes kick-off time
The Copa Libertadores match between Flamengo and Estudiantes will be played at Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It will kick off at 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, September 18, in the US.
Team news & squads
Flamengo team news
The Rio side will have to make do without Léo Ortiz, who is serving a suspension after picking up too many yellow cards. Midfield anchor Erick Pulgar remains sidelined with a metatarsal fracture, while forward Bruno Henrique has been cleared to play as he awaits a final ruling in his ongoing match-fixing case.
Estudiantes team news
Joaquín Tobio Burgos is ruled out due to a pelvic problem, and defender Eric Meza won’t feature either, as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury.


