
Grassroots Soccer
24 Mar 2025 | 17:23 |
Flamengo is one draw away from the quarterfinals of the Under-17 Copa do Brasil . After winning 2-1 against América-MG, away from home, the red-black team returns to the field this Tuesday (25), at 3 pm, in Gávea. In the first duel of the round of 16, played in Betim-MG, the team coached by Daniel Franklin got the advantage with goals from Victor Hugo and Ryan Roberto, both scored in the first half.
The coach emphasizes that concentration will be essential to overcome the opponent and advance in the competition, after the good result achieved by the Garotos do Ninho, in Minas Gerais. The objective is to maintain the same standard shown away from home to leave with the spot.
— We got a small advantage away from home, but nothing is decided. We have to go into the match very alert and play our game, because our opponent deserves respect. We are going to try to qualify for the next phase and, if possible, with another victory —said Daniel Franklin.
Winning is, in fact, very important because the quarterfinal matches are defined according to the best campaigns. Thus, the team with the best record in the first two stages of the U-17 Brazil Cup will face the team with the eighth best performance; the second will play against the seventh; the third against the sixth; and the fourth against the fifth.
In addition to beating América-MG, Flamengo thrashed Porto Vitória, from Espírito Santo, 5-1, at Gávela, in the first phase of the Under-17 Brazil Cup, played in a single game. Victor Hugo, Enzo, Pedro Henrique, Luiz Guilherme and João Vitor scored the goals.
Mengão wants to have the players available for training and also at the disposal of coach Filipe Luís and managed to remove them from the list
06 Ago 2025 | 07:19 |
As is customary, Flamengo was once again impacted by the Brazilian national team's call-ups . For the under-20 team's friendlies against Paraguay on August 8th and 11th, coach Ramon Menezes had called up four Flamengo players. However, after a request from the board, two of them were withdrawn .
Iago and João Victor, both defenders who came through the club's youth system, were removed from the list following an official request from Flamengo. Goalkeeper Lucas Furtado and midfielder Lorran remain confirmed and are expected to report to the national team this Monday (04), in São Paulo. This information comes from the 'Flazoeiro' channel.
According to the website 'Coluna do Fla', the club's request was motivated by two main factors: the U-20 Club World Cup on August 23, when Flamengo will face Barcelona (ESP). Furthermore, Filipe Luís wants to count on the defenders for the main team's upcoming matches in the Brazilian Championship. Therefore, Iago and João Victor remain training at Ninho do Urubu.
Brazil faces Paraguay again after their meeting at the South American Under-20 Championship earlier this year. Brazil won 3-1 in Caracas, securing early qualification for the Under-20 World Cup.
Since then, Ramon Menezes' team has played three friendlies in June in Egypt: a 4-0 victory over South Korea and draws with Iceland (0-0) and Saudi Arabia (1-1) . These matches are part of the preparation for the U-20 World Cup, where Brazil will seek its first title under the new generation.
With a great performance in the first half, Mais Querido beat the Minas Gerais team and reached eighth place in the Brazilian Youth Championship
31 Jul 2025 | 21:30 |
Flamengo's under-17 team achieved a convincing victory on Wednesday afternoon (3), beating América-MG 3-0 at Arena Vera Cruz, in Betim, Minas Gerais. With a strong offensive performance in the first 45 minutes , Mais Querido built the result that guaranteed them three important points in the 12th round of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship.
The Ninho Boys opened the scoring in the third minute, with Victor Hugo finishing with precision after a pass from Lucas Falcone. The pressure continued, and in the 15th minute, Rafinha doubled the lead with an assist from Gabriel Amâncio. Just before halftime, in the 42nd minute, João Vitor completed Rafinha's move and scored the third, solidifying the red-and-black team's dominance in the first half.
With the result, Daniel Franklin's team reached 20 points and moved up two places in the standings , now occupying eighth place, the last place in the qualifying zone for the next stage of the tournament. This was Mengão 's sixth victory in the championship.
The team returns to action on August 6th, facing Fortaleza at José Bastos Padilha Stadium in Gávea. The team hopes to maintain its momentum and cement its place among the leaders of the national youth competition.
Flamengo started the match with : Eduardo Clasen, Diego Guimarães, Daniel Monteiro, Levy Dias, Gabriel Amâncio, Rafael Henrique, Rogério Araujo, Lucas Falcone, Guilherme Ivo, João Vitor and Victor Hugo. On the bench were: Gabriel Werneck, João Victor, Pedro Pinho, Fábio Esteves, Heitor Fairbancks, Enzo Pinheiro, João Ricardo, Matheus Tiago, Kaio Gomes, Davi Waisman and Emanuel Silva.
After a 1-1 draw in normal time, the Mais Querido team misses two penalty kicks and is eliminated from the competition in the quarterfinals.
30 Jul 2025 | 19:18 |
Flamengo is out of the Brazilian Under-20 Championship . After drawing 1-1 in regular time against Cruzeiro, on Wednesday afternoon (30), at the Luso Brasileiro Stadium, the team was beaten 4-3 on penalties and said goodbye to the competition in the quarterfinals. Pedro Leão scored the Rubro-Negro's goal during the 90 minutes.
Bruno Pivetti's team created several chances, especially in the second half, but failed to convert their superiority into goals. Cruzeiro took the lead in the first half, with Baptistella scoring in the 26th minute. Mengão's response came early in the second half , with Pedro Leão capitalizing on an opposing defense error to equalize the match in the first minute.
Flamengo continued to press and had at least four good chances to turn the score around, notably shots by Lorran and Felipe Teresa. However, the ball stubbornly refused to go in, with a shot hitting the post and important saves by the Minas Gerais goalkeeper.
In the penalty shootout, Cruzeiro scored with Pedro, Iago, and Wanderson , but Lorran and Guilherme missed their own. Goalkeeper Lucas Furtado even saved a penalty, but the final score of 4-3 secured Cruzeiro's place in the semifinals.
With the national elimination, the focus of Flamengo 's youth team now turns to the Campeonato Carioca U-20. The debut is scheduled for Saturday (3), at 3 pm, again at the Luso Brasileiro Stadium, against Portuguesa-RJ. The coaching staff will continue working to adjust the team after the elimination, highlighting the good collective performance and the chances created throughout the match.