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Where Fluminense vs. Independiente Rivadavia is playing and which channel is broadcasting it live
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Where Fluminense vs. Independiente Rivadavia is playing and which channel is broadcasting it live

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fluminense and Independiente Rivadavia are set to play the first leg of their Copa Libertadores Round of 16 match.
  • The game will take place at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
  • The winner will advance to face either Platense or Coquimbo Unido in the quarterfinals.

Brazilian club Fluminense will host Argentinian side Independiente Rivadavia at the iconic Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of their Copa Libertadores Round of 16 clash. The match is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. Argentine time.

This encounter marks a significant stage in South America's premier club competition. The return leg is slated for the following Tuesday, with the aggregate winner advancing to the quarterfinals to face either Platense or Coquimbo Unido.

Independiente Rivadavia, nicknamed 'La Lepra mendocina,' secured the top spot in Group C with 16 points, while Fluminense finished second in their group with eight points. The two teams have already met twice in the current tournament, with Independiente Rivadavia winning 2-1 in Brazil and drawing 1-1 in Argentina.

The match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports and streamed via Disney+ Premium. Live minute-by-minute updates with statistics will also be available on canchallena.com. Chilean referee Cristián Garay will officiate the game.

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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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