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FIFA wants Flamengo vs Boca Juniors to face each other at the Club World Cup - understand

Football's governing body dreams of the clash between South Americans, as it will bring a large crowd to the Hard Rock Stadium, the venue for the round of 16.

FIFA dreams of the duel between Flamengo and Boca, as it will bring a large crowd to the Hard Rock Stadium, for the Club World Cup (Reproduction/ Flamengo)
FIFA dreams of the duel between Flamengo and Boca, as it will bring a large crowd to the Hard Rock Stadium, for the Club World Cup (Reproduction/ Flamengo)

22 Jun 2025 | 17:00 |

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Flamengo advanced to the next round of the Club World Cup after beating Chelsea . As such, the Red-Blacks are now waiting for the definition of Group C to find out who they will face in the round of 16 of the tournament. Thus , FIFA is looking with some excitement at the possible clash between the Mais Querido and Boca Juniors (ARG).


According to information from the newspaper "O Globo", FIFA sees a possible Flamengo x Boca Juniors as the "peak of South America's show of strength in every sense". This is because, in addition to the performance on the field, the fans of both teams are the main highlights in the USA.


LARGEST AUDIENCE AMONG BRAZILIANS IN THE WORLD


In the match against Chelsea, around 54,019 fans were present at Lincoln Financial Field. Thus, Flamengo went from the worst attendance of the Brazilian teams in the Club World Cup (25,797) to the best, making the stadium a "small Maracanã". The match between Boca Juniors and Bayern Munich, around 64,000 fans were present.

POSSIBLE SCENARIOS


Bayern vs Benfica and Boca vs Auckland will take place on Tuesday (24), at 4 pm. In case of a draw between the European teams, Flamengo will face Benfica. However, if the Portuguese win, Rubro-Negro will face the Germans. Boca Juniors needs to beat Auckland, beat Benfica and improve their goal difference to finish second.

FLAMENGO IN GROUP D

Flamengo advanced to the round of 16 of the Club World Cup after beating Chelsea 3-1, with goals from Bruno Henrique, Danilo and Wallace Yan. The English team took the lead with Pedro Neto. Espérance fared better against Los Angeles FC, beating the Americans 1-0 in Group D.

Thus, before facing their opponent in the round of 16 on June 29, Flamengo will play against Los Angeles FC on Tuesday (24). The clash between the teams will be at 10 pm (Brasília time), in Orlando, Florida.


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Check out Flamengo's likely lineup for the final against Barcelona, in the U-20 World Cup

Current champion of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, Rubro-Negro seeks its second championship against the Catalan team (ESP) this Saturday, at Maracanã

Flamengo has a likely lineup for the U-20 World Cup final against Barcelona (ESP), seeking its second title - photo: reproduction
Flamengo has a likely lineup for the U-20 World Cup final against Barcelona (ESP), seeking its second title - photo: reproduction

23 Ago 2025 | 13:35 |

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Flamengo is preparing for another international final in its youth teams . Current champions of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, Rubro-Negro face Barcelona (ESP) this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm , at Maracanã, in search of their second title. The competition brings together the winners of the U-20 Libertadores and the UEFA Youth League.


The Red-Blacks had already purchased 35,473 tickets as of Friday night. Sales are not yet complete, as the Upper South section remains closed , but the Upper East section has been reopened due to high demand. The match is expected to surpass the competition's attendance record, which was 40,579 for the 2022 match between Peñarol and Benfica.


PROBABLE LINEUP


Coach Bruno Pivetti should send onto the field : Lucas Furtado; Daniel Sales, João Victor, Iago and Gusttavo; Fabiano, Pablo Lúcio and Matheus Gonçalves ; Lorran, Joshua and Pedro Leão.

The Spanish team, led by Belletti, should start with : Max Bonfill; Xavi Espart, Andrés Cuenca, Alexis Olmedo and Landry Farré; Brian Fariñas, Quin Junyent and Pedro Rodríguez; Óscar Gistau, Jan Virgili and Tommy Marqués.


WHERE TO WATCH AND TIME

The match will be broadcast exclusively on free-to-air TV Globo, with commentary by Gustavo Villani and two former Flamengo players: Maestro Júnior and Paulo Nunes. Kick-off is at 4:30 p.m. Brasília time.


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It's going to be packed! Check out the partial ticket sales for Flamengo vs. Barcelona at the U-20 World Cup.

Current tournament champion, Mengão faces the Catalan team this Saturday (23) and could break attendance records in the international final

Flamengo will play the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup against Barcelona at the Maracanã and could break attendance records for the international final - photo: reproduction
Flamengo will play the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup against Barcelona at the Maracanã and could break attendance records for the international final - photo: reproduction

23 Ago 2025 | 13:08 |

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Flamengo is preparing for another international final in the youth categories. The current champion of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup , the team faces Barcelona (ESP) this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm, at Maracanã , in search of its second championship. The competition brings together the winners of the U-20 Copa Libertadores and the UEFA Youth League, the most important tournaments in the category in South America and Europe.


According to information released by journalist Venê Casagrande, as of Friday night, 35,473 tickets had already been sold for the match. The red-and-black fans are expected to sell out the entire ticket, even with the Upper South section still closed. Due to high demand, tickets for the Upper East section, previously blocked, have been released for sale.


TICKETS SOLD OUT


Tickets for the East and Lower West sectors, as well as the North sector, are already sold out. Tickets remain for the Upper East sector, part of the South sector, and Maracanã Mais. Prices range from R$22.50 (half-price) to R$300 (full-price) , and sales are exclusive to the official website: ingressos.flamengo.com.br .

The match has a strong chance of breaking the tournament's all-time attendance record, held by the 2022 match between Peñarol (URU) and Benfica (POR), when 40,579 fans attended. The red-and-black fans are expected to surpass that mark on Saturday.


LIVE BROADCAST

The final will be broadcast live on free-to-air TV Globo, starting at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time) . Gustavo Villani will be the commentator, with Maestro Júnior and Paulo Nunes, both of whom have played for the Rio de Janeiro club's youth academy.


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Targeted by 3 European clubs, Flamengo sets price to sell Léo Pereira

Valencia, Sevilla and Porto have approached representatives for the defender, but Rubro-Negro does not intend to negotiate the player in the current 2025 window.

Flamengo rejects inquiries from European clubs for Léo Pereira. A €60 million fine prevents immediate negotiations - photo: reproduction
Flamengo rejects inquiries from European clubs for Léo Pereira. A €60 million fine prevents immediate negotiations - photo: reproduction

23 Ago 2025 | 12:37 |

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Flamengo recently rejected inquiries from three European clubs for defender Léo Pereira . According to the ge portal, Valencia, Sevilla, and Porto have expressed interest in the player , seeking information on the conditions for a potential deal.


Despite contact from representatives, the club's board made it clear that it has no intention of negotiating the player during this window . However, communication between the parties will remain open for future discussions.


FINE OF 60 MILLION EUROS


Currently, the only way for Léo Pereira to leave the Rio de Janeiro club would be to pay the full release clause, set at 60 million euros (approximately R$380 million). A similar situation occurs with Léo Ortiz , who has also been targeted by European clubs.

Signed in 2020 to replace Pablo Marí, the defender arrived after the Spaniard's departure to Arsenal . At the time, Rubro-Negro paid around €7 million (approximately R$32 million) to Athletico-PR.


MULTI-CHAMPION FOR FLAMENGO

Since wearing the red-and-black jersey, Léo Pereira has made 251 appearances, scored 15 goals, and provided five assists. The defender has won a Copa Libertadores, a Campeonato Brasileiro , two Copa do Brasil titles, a Recopa Sudamericana, a Supercopa Rei, and four state titles.



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