Fluminense host Independiente Rivadavia at Maracanã in the 2026 Copa Libertadores. Radio Nacional broadcasts the match live starting at 9:15 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday, April 15.
Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 PM, directly from the iconic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Coverage begins fifteen minutes earlier with the pre-match show Show de Bola Nacional, featuring a full broadcast team.
Group C leadership on the line
The match counts for the second round of the 2026 Copa Libertadores and decides who leads Group C. Independiente Rivadavia arrives as group leader with three points after defeating Bolívar 1–0 in their opening game. Fluminense, in turn, sits in second place after a 0–0 draw against Deportivo La Guaira in Caracas, Venezuela.
The broadcast team
Play-by-play commentary will be provided by André Luiz Mendes, with Rodrigo Ricardo as analyst and Bruno Mendes handling pitch-side reports. The broadcast airs on Radio Nacional RJ, on AM and shortwave (SW), on FM in Rio de Janeiro, in the Alto Solimões region, and across partners of the National Public Communication Network (RNCP).
How to tune in
Listeners can follow the action on traditional radio dials, through the Rádios EBC app (available for Android and iOS), and on the station’s website at radios.ebc.com.br. The match will also stream live on Radio Nacional’s YouTube channel. Radio Nacional FM in other Brazilian cities will continue its regular music programming during the game.
The weight of the Libertadores
The Copa Conmebol Libertadores is South America’s premier club competition, organized by Conmebol and played annually since 1960. Often compared to the UEFA Champions League, the tournament crowns the continent’s top club, which then represents South America at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Radio Nacional has been Brazil’s benchmark for live football broadcasts for decades, bringing together the country’s top sports journalists on radio and on TV Brasil.
Event Info
- Event: 2026 Copa Libertadores — Fluminense vs. Independiente Rivadavia (ARG)
- Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
- Pre-match: 9:15 PM | Kickoff: 9:30 PM (Brasília time)
- Venue: Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
- Broadcast: Radio Nacional RJ, AM, SW, Alto Solimões and RNCP partners
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/radionacionalbr
- Website: https://radios.ebc.com.br
- App: Rádios EBC (Android and iOS)
- WhatsApp Radio Nacional RJ: +55 (21) 97119-9966
- Frequencies: Rio de Janeiro FM 87.1 MHz and AM 1130 kHz | Brasília FM 96.1 MHz and AM 980 kHz | São Paulo FM 87.1 MHz | Recife FM 87.1 MHz | São Luís FM 93.7 MHz | Amazon 11,780 kHz and 6,180 kHz SW | Alto Solimões FM 96.1 MHz
