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Mais Querido will face FC Dallas in the round of 16 of the competition
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Commanded by Filipe Luís, the under-17 of Flamengolost to St. Louis City 1-0 in the Generation Adidas Cup, but still advanced for the round of 16 of the competition.
Mais Querido became leader of Group D, as they won two games, lost one and scored two goals. Now, the opponent of Rubro-Negrowill be FC Dallas.
ROUND OF 16 GAMES HAVE BEEN POSTPONEDThe match between Flamengo and FC Dallas does not have a set date yet. This is because, due to heavy rain in the United States, the knockout games were postponed to be played between April 4th and 7th. If it is on the last day, it will fall on the same date that the Mais Querido professional team will play the Carioca final.
“Due to safety considerations resulting from bad weather and forecast thunderstorms, the Tomorrow's Generation Adidas Cup has been postponed until Thursday, April 4th. The tournament's knockout rounds will take place every day, from Thursday, April 4th, to Sunday, April 7th”, informed the tournament's press office on its Twitter/X account.
FILIPE LUÍS HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR FLAMENGO ATHLETESIn an interview with FlaTV, Filipe Luís highlighted the importance of the competition for Mais Querido's young people. In addition to the championship in the USA, the commander of Mais Querido has also started the Rio U17 Cup for Rubro-Negro.
“We have many different things. Team culture. American, European, Asian. Teams from everywhere, where they will encounter different situations than what they are used to encountering here. Lawn, climate, everything changes”, said Filipe to Fla TV.
Player was decisive in the Libertadores title
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Nigerian striker Elija Shola renewed his residence visa, guaranteeing his stay in Brazil for another five years. The renewal of the permission was requested by Flamengo to the Federal Government. Furthermore, the player signed a new contract with the club, which is now valid until the end of 2027.
Although Shola has not yet debuted for Flamengo's professional team, he was listed for the classic against Flamengo. Botafogo, which ended with a 4-1 defeat at the Nilton Santos stadium. The striker was one of the highlights of Flamengo's under-20 team, which won the Libertadores and Intercontinental in the category.
Last month, Flamengo reached an agreement with Remo Stars, Shola's former club , purchasing 70% of the athlete's economic rights for 450 thousand dollars. The 19-year-old Nigerian has been on loan at Flamengo since April 2023. His last residence visa was valid for six months and expired in September 2024.
Shola was first scouted during the Viareggio Cup 2022, traditional grassroots tournament held in the Tuscany region, in Italy. He stood out as one of the main figures of his team, helping them reach the final of the tournament. Following this observation, Flamengo sent a scout to Nigeria to evaluate him again, confirming his signing shortly afterwards.
The winner of the match will face Cruzeiro or Santos in the semi-finals
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After beating Corinthians 5-0 in the last round of the qualifying round, Flamengo already knows the next opponent they will face in the quarter-finals of the under-17 Brasileirão: Fluminense. Last Monday (2), the CBF released the days and times of the classic, which will be worth a place in the semi-finals.CHECK THE DATES AND TIMES
Flamengo x Fluminense – 19th of September, Gávea, 3pm
Fluminense x Flamengo – September 26th, Vale das Laranjeiras, Duque de Caxias, 3pm
Both games will be broadcast on the SporTV channel. On September 19th, Mais Queridowill play at Gávea, at 3pm, to try to open up an advantage. The return match will be on September 26th, led by Fluminense, in Duque de Caxias. The winner of the match will face Cruzeiro or Santos in the semi-final.
FLAMENGO CAMPAIGN IN THE BRASILEIRÃOThe first phase of the Brasileirão under-17 had two groups of 10 teams. Mais Querido finished in third place in A, with 15 chicks. In total, there were nine games, with five wins and four losses. Furthermore, Flamengo scored 19 goals and conceded 12, with a 55% success rate.
BRASILEIRÃO REGULATIONSThus, if there is no winner in the sum of the scores, the classification of the teams will be defined in penalties. The criteria will also apply to the semi-finals. The final will be played in a single game. In addition to Fla x Flu and Cruzeiro x Santos, the quarter-finals will also play: Botafogo x Cuiabá and Palmeiras x Corinthians.
In case of victory, Mais Querido will be able to qualify for the semi-finals of the competition
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This Saturday (11), Filipe Luís' Flamengo will be able to take a very important step towards the Copa Rio under-17 title. Mais Querido faces Madureira, away from home, at 11am. If they win and Fluminense stumble against Resende, Rubro-Negro will already be classified for the semi-finals of the competition.CHECK OUT THE GAME LIVE BELOW:
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