Lanús Vs Flamengo: Line-ups Set Ahead of Recopa Sudamericana First Leg

Lanús Vs Flamengo kicks off the Recopa Sudamericana first leg, with both sides naming probable XIs and key absences shaping plans ahead of the continental final.

Lanús Vs Flamengo: confirmed selections, absences and likely XIs

Managers have finalised their approaches for the first leg at the Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez Stadium. Lanús arrive after a domestic defeat to Independiente and have rotated their squad in recent fixtures, but they regain Marcelino Moreno for this decisive tie. Flamengo head into the match under Filipe Luís after a recent victory over Botafogo that provided momentum following early-season challenges.

Probable line-ups provided for the fixture show clear plans from both camps:

• Lanús (probable): Losada; Guidara, Izquierdoz, Canale, Marcich; Medina, Cardozo; Salvio, Moreno, Carrera; Bou or Castillo.
• Flamengo (probable): Rossi; Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Araujo, Paquetá, De Arrascaeta; Everton and Pedro.

Flamengo will be without several midfield options and attacking depth: Jorginho and Saúl Ñíguez are unavailable in midfield, Gonzalo Plata is suspended, and Wallace Yan did not travel with the squad. Those absences force tactical adjustments and narrow selection choices for the visitors.

Kick-off time, broadcast and how to watch the first leg

The first leg kicks off on 19 Feb 2026 at 7: 30 p. m. ET. Broadcasters and live-streaming services will carry the match in a range of territories, and English-language streams are available for viewers following the game from abroad. The fixture is the opening chapter of the two-legged Recopa Sudamericana final between the Copa Sudamericana holders and the reigning Copa Libertadores winners.

Match context underlines the stakes: Lanús earned their place in this tie by lifting the Sudamericana, while Flamengo qualified as Copa Libertadores champions. Form lines point to a contrast — Lanús are winless in recent domestic matches, whereas Flamengo have recorded a streak of wins that has bolstered confidence ahead of this continental showdown.

What to watch during the first leg

Key issues to monitor include how Lanús integrate Marcelino Moreno back into a rotated XI and whether they can steady a team that arrived following a league defeat. For Flamengo, the impact of midfield absences and the suspended winger will be decisive: staff must compensate for missing personnel while building on their recent victory over Botafogo.

The first leg at the Ciudad de Lanús – Néstor Díaz Pérez Stadium will set the tone for the Recopa Sudamericana final. With line-ups declared and the kick-off time set for 7: 30 p. m. ET, attention now turns to which side will seize an early advantage ahead of the return match.