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FIFA decides rules for the 2025 World Cup draw; Flamengo doesn't catch Botafogo in the first phase

Clubs from the same confederation (except Europe) will not be able to face each other in the group stage and Mengão already knows which Europeans he can face

FIFA decides rules for the Club World Cup draw - Photo: Reproduction/FIFA
FIFA decides rules for the Club World Cup draw - Photo: Reproduction/FIFA

03 Dez 2024 | 15:44 |

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FIFA released details about group stage draw of the Super Club World Cup 2025, scheduled for this Thursday (5), at 3pm, in Miami. The entity established important rules, such as the prohibition of non-European teams in the same group, and defined the limits of European opponents for Flamengo. In the initial phase, Rubro-Negro will face Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan or Porto .


SET POTS


Flamengo is in pot 1, alongside big clubs like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, PSG, Palmeiras, River Plate and Fluminense. Pot 2, composed exclusively of Europeans, will be divided between the best and worst in the UEFA Ranking. For South American teams, opponents must be among the four best ranked by the European federation in this pot.


Possible opponents for Flamengo in pot 2:

Chelsea


Borussia Dortmund

Inter Milan

Porto

Other clubs from pot 2, such as Atlético de Madrid, Juventus, Benfica and Red Bull Salzburg, will be directed to the groups of European teams in pot 1 as they have a lower position in the UEFA rankings.

DRAW RULES

Prohibition of clashes between teams from the same confederation outside of Europe: This means that Flamengo will not face o Botafogo nor Boca Juniors, both from pot 3.

< p style="border: 1px solid rgb(197, 0, 24);">Teams from the same city cannot share a group: This rule only affects a possible combination between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid.

Strategy in the semi-finals: If the best ranked of UEFA and Conmebol (Manchester City, Real Madrid, Flamengo and Palmeiras) lead their groups, they can only meet in the semi-finals.

GUARANTEED PREMIERE FOR HOST CLUBS

A FIFAdefined that Inter Miami, Lionel Messi's club, will host Group A, while the Seattle Sounders will be in Group B. Both will debut against teams from Pot 1, with the possibility of Flamengo be one of the opponents.

DIVISION OF POTS

Pot 1 (Key Heads):

Flamengo

Palmeiras

Fluminense

River Plate

Real Madrid

Manchester City

Bayern Munich

PSG

Pot 2 (Europeans):

Chelsea

Borussia Dortmund

Inter Milan

Porto

Benfica

Juventus

Atlético de Madrid

Red Bull Salzburg

Pot 3 (Other confederations):

Al-Ahly

Wydad

Al Hilal

Ulsan

Monterrey

León

Botafogo

Boca Juniors

Pot 4 (Host teams and others):

Seattle Sounders

Inter Miami

Urawa Red Diamonds

Al Ain

Espérance

Mamelodi Sundowns

Pachuca

Auckland City



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Find out until when Arrascaeta's renewal at Flamengo will last

Midfielder is Mengão's main name this season and should be rewarded with a contract extension close to his desire with the club.

Flamengo intends to renew Arrascaeta's contract until the end of 2028, agreeing with the star's wishes - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo
Flamengo intends to renew Arrascaeta's contract until the end of 2028, agreeing with the star's wishes - Photo: Adriano Fontes/Flamengo

17 Set 2025 | 09:51 |

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Giorgian De Arrascaeta's desire to end his career at Flamengo is already known. Now, the Uruguayan midfielder is seeking to extend his contract with the club until the end of 2028. Currently, the parties have resumed talks to reach an agreement .


The information was released by UOL reporter Bruno Braz, who highlighted the optimism surrounding the negotiations: "I believe that, if it doesn't go exactly as Arrascaeta hoped, it will be very close. The trend is for a happy ending, with Arrascaeta renewing for a longer period ," the journalist stated.


PROGRESS OF NEGOTIATIONS


The first talks took place in early 2025, but they stalled. The player's initial intention was to renew mid-year , but the club preferred to postpone negotiations until the end of the season. The Uruguayan's current contract runs until December 2026.

NEXT GAME


While negotiating his renewal, Arrascaeta remains at Filipe Luís' disposal. Flamengo faces Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

TRANSMISSION

The duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes will not be shown on free-to-air TV and will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming), but fans will be kept up to date with all the details of the match on Gazeta do Urubu.


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Jorge Jesus opens up about Filipe Luís's work at Flamengo

The current coach is always compared to the Portuguese who was his commander at Mengão and the 'Mister' believes in a promising future

Jorge Jesus praises Filipe Luís and believes in the promising future of the Flamengo coach - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Jorge Jesus praises Filipe Luís and believes in the promising future of the Flamengo coach - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

17 Set 2025 | 09:13 |

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Coach Filipe Luís has been frequently associated with Jorge Jesus . This Tuesday (16), the current Al Nassr commander made a point of publicly praising his Brazilian compatriot in an interview with Canal Goat . According to the Portuguese, the relationship between the two goes beyond the field, marked by friendship, gratitude and a constant exchange of ideas about football.


Jorge Jesus on Flamengo's Filipe Luís: "I really believe in his growth"


"Besides being a friend, he's a grateful person, and there are people in football who forget things very easily. We continue to talk a lot. He's a coach just starting his career and has absorbed the knowledge of my way of working , and I strongly believe in his growth," said Jorge Jesus.


The Portuguese also highlighted Filipe Luís's personality and promising future: " He's learning; our early years are like that, just like mine . Now, I know he has a bright future; he will. He's a great friend. Filipe is a grateful friend, a great family man, and he'll be a great coach."

COMMON HISTORY


Filipe Luís and Jorge Jesus worked together in 2019, when the former full-back was a key player in Flamengo 's Libertadores and Brasileirão championship. During that time, the club also won the Recopa, the Supercopa do Brasil, and the Campeonato Carioca . The current Mengão coach acknowledges the Portuguese's influence on his career and admits to modeling himself on the former Flamengo manager's style:

"I can never compare past teams with my current team; they have completely different players. I can never compare myself to the coach I was in charge of at that time, Jorge Jesus. If he's not the best in history, he's one of the best to have played here at Flamengo . I'll never be like him, I'll never do anything like what he did," the coach declared.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAMES

Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, against Estudiantes (ARG) , for the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals. On Sunday (21), also at Maracanã, the red-black team faces Vasco, in a classic valid for the Brazilian Championship. In the first round, the teams drew goalless.



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José Boto claims that 'international stars' sought to play for Flamengo

Mengão is one of the protagonists in the football market after the financial restructuring and the director says he was approached by big names

José Boto reveals that big names in world football offered themselves to Flamengo in the window - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
José Boto reveals that big names in world football offered themselves to Flamengo in the window - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

17 Set 2025 | 08:55 |

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Flamengo's latest transfer window had an impact on the European market . In an interview with UOL, football director José Boto stated that the arrivals of Saúl, Samuel Lino, Emerson Royal, and Carrascal increased the club's visibility among players playing outside of Brazil .


José Boto on players offering themselves to Flamengo: "There were important and well-known players who showed interest in coming"


"In terms of the market, this window has a bit of an impact in Europe, opening Flamengo 's doors even further to European players. They're seeing this type of player coming here and are more interested in coming," Boto stated.


WANTED BY STARS

The Portuguese director also revealed that prominent European football players had offered to play for Flamengo , but the club chose not to move forward with negotiations . According to him, there was no need for reinforcements in those positions.


"I won't name names, but after these signings, some important and well-known players showed interest in coming . These were positions we didn't need, and I've also said that sometimes, too much water kills the plant. We didn't want to turn it into something that could harm the team," he added.

HIRING UNDER BOTO'S MANAGEMENT

José Boto took over the club's management after Luiz Eduardo Baptista (BAP) was elected president. Since then, seven new signings have been confirmed, with a total investment of €48 million (approximately R$301 million) :

  • Juninho – 5 million euros (R$ 31 million)
  • Danilo – free
  • Jorginho – free
  • Saul – free
  • Samuel Lino – 22 million euros (R$ 143 million)
  • Emerson Royal – 9 million euros (R$ 59 million)
  • Carrascal – 12 million euros (R$ 78 million)


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