World Cup, Copa Libertadores, Flamengo seal the last semifinal place. The Rio club beat Independiente del Valle 3–1 on aggregate after Thursday’s second leg in the Copa Libertadores.
Palmeiras survive an Ecuadorean scare. A 3–2 defeat at LDU Quito levelled the tie 3–3 on aggregate, and Palmeiras went through 4–3 on penalties.
Liga MX plays on through the international window. Matchday 10 runs from 25 to 27 September, with Cruz Azul facing Toluca and Tigres hosting Puebla on the 26th.
Free daily brief — no card needed
Get every International Sports story in one morning email
We build you a personalized brief around the topics you follow — free for 7 days. Love it? Your first month after that is US$1.
Today’s headlines September 22, 2026
Event
Status
Angle
Copa Libertadores quarter-finals
Result
Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense and Estudiantes complete the semifinal line-up.
Liga MX Apertura matchday 9
Result
América and Chivas draw 2–2 in the Clásico Nacional.
01
Flamengo complete Copa Libertadores semifinal line-up
Result
Flamengo won their quarter-final against Independiente del Valle 3–1 on aggregate. The Rio club had taken a 2–0 lead in Ecuador on 10 September.
Thursday’s second leg in Brazil confirmed the tie. Flamengo are now in the semifinals of South America’s top club competition.
The other three semifinalists are Palmeiras, Fluminense and Estudiantes. All four advanced during the second legs played between 15 and 17 September.
In short — Flamengo beat Independiente del Valle 3–1 on aggregate to claim the final semifinal place.
Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Estudiantes de La Plata won 1–0 at Corinthians on 16 September. The Argentine club took the tie 2–1 on aggregate.
The first leg in Argentina had ended 1–1. Estudiantes now join Flamengo, Palmeiras and Fluminense in the semifinals.
Corinthians exit the competition after a tight two-legged tie. CONMEBOL has set the semifinals: Fluminense v Palmeiras on 14 October and Estudiantes v Flamengo on 15 October, with the second legs on 21 and 22 October.
In short — Estudiantes win 1–0 in São Paulo to eliminate Corinthians 2–1 on aggregate.
04
Liga MX plays on after Clásico Nacional draw
Football
América and Chivas drew 2–2 on 19 September in the Clásico Nacional. The result was part of matchday 9 in the Apertura 2026.
Monterrey beat Cruz Azul 1–0 the same day. Atlético San Luis won 3–1 at home to Necaxa.
Matchday 10 begins on 25 September, with four fixtures on 26 September. Cruz Azul vs Toluca and Tigres vs Puebla are among the games.
In short — América and Chivas share the points in a 2–2 Clásico Nacional draw before matchday 10.
04
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Who is in the 2026 Copa Libertadores semifinals?
Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense and Estudiantes de La Plata are the four semifinalists.
The first legs were played between 8 and 10 September, with all second legs completed by 17 September.
When does Liga MX return after matchday 9?
Matchday 10 begins on 26 September 2026.
Cruz Azul vs Toluca, Chivas vs Querétaro, Santos vs Pachuca and Tigres vs Puebla are scheduled that day.
What happened in the América vs Chivas match?
América and Chivas drew 2–2 on 19 September in the Clásico Nacional.
It was one of the key results of matchday 9 in the Liga MX Apertura.
In short — Fans want to know the Libertadores semifinal line-up and when Mexico’s league restarts.
