Fluminense have one hand firmly on a Copa Sudamericana quarter-final ticket as they return home for the second leg against América de Cali, holding a slender 2-1 advantage from the opener.
The Rio giants were among the standout sides in the group phase, racking up 13 points to top their section, and they carried that momentum into the knockouts with a gritty win in Cali. Now riding a six-match unbeaten streak, they’ll be eager to put the tie to bed in front of their supporters, with a potential showdown against either Central Córdoba or Lanús awaiting in the next round.
For América de Cali, the mountain looks steep. Their campaign so far has been inconsistent, with just one win across seven Sudamericana outings. They scraped through their group with eight points, managing a solitary victory before stumbling again in the round of 16 first leg. Coming into this clash on the back of three straight losses and only one win in their last five games, confidence is hardly brimming.
That said, the Colombians do have a slight cushion to lean on — they haven’t been beaten in their last five away fixtures in the Sudamericana. Still, with only one win in that span and two blanks in their last three trips, they’ll need something special to upset the odds in Rio.
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Fluminense vs America de Cali kick-off time
The match will be played at Maracanã on Tuesday, August 19, with kick-off at 8:30 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Fluminense vs America de Cali lineups
4-2-3-1
Formation
3-4-2-1
AMCFLU-Line up
FLUSubstitutes
Manager
R. Gaucho
AMC-Line up
AMCSubstitutes
Manager
G. Raimondi
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Fluminense team news
América de Cali head into the first leg with only one notable absentee, as Éder Balanta remains out with a hip problem. His absence will leave a hole in midfield, where his steel and leadership usually provide balance and bite.
America de Cali team news
Fluminense, on the other hand, have a far bigger headache on the injury front. Veteran defender Thiago Silva is dealing with a thigh issue that will sideline him until early September, while creative spark Yeferson Soteldo is also battling a similar problem. Adding to their woes, Gabriel Fuentes is sidelined with yet another thigh setback, and Ignacio is recovering from a knee injury that should also keep him out until next month.
Midfield anchor Otávio continues his rehabilitation from an Achilles problem and is eyeing a late August return. With so many key names unavailable, Renato Gaúcho may be forced to reshuffle his hand if the Tricolor are to keep their Sudamericana push alive.
Form
FLU-Form
FLUFluminense
2
-
1
Fortaleza
W
America de Cali
1
-
2
Fluminense
W
Bahia
3
-
3
Fluminense
D
Fluminense
1
-
1
Internacional
D
Fluminense
1
-
0
Gremio
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 9/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 4/5
AMC-Form
AMCDeportivo Pereira
2
-
1
America de Cali
L
America de Cali
1
-
2
Fluminense
L
America de Cali
0
-
1
Tolima
L
Tigres FC
0
-
1
America de Cali
W
Santa Fe
2
-
1
America de Cali
L
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 4/7
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 3/5
Head-to-Head Record
FLULast match
AMC1
Win
0
Draws
0
Wins
Goals scored
1- Games over 2.5 goals
- 1/1
- Both teams scored
- 1/1