Current national and Libertadores champions, Mengão debuts this Wednesday against Goiás
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Flamengo's Under-20s have another big commitment this Wednesday (3/4), for the season with the calendar that has all the main competitions in the category. After reaching the semifinals of the Copinha, serving as a professional in the Campeonato Carioca, and winning the Libertadores, Mengão debuts against Goiás in the Brasileirão, in Goiânia, at 3:30 pm.
Current national champion after beating Palmeiras on penalties 3-2, after a 0-0 draw in normal time, Flamengo is looking for its third victory in the Brasileirão. In 2019 he also lifted the cup, against the same opponent, after scoring 3-0 at the Kleber Andrade stadium, in Cariacica.
Amidst the motto of training winning players, and fielding as many athletes as possible In the professional team, the U20 always comes strong in the national championship. Since 2018, the team has reached every semi-final of the competition. Coach Mario Jorge spoke about these milestones and the expectation for the debut in 2024.
“Zero weight for us. We want to be very careful about what we deliver. We have been showing this in recent years. We have a lot of changes in the cast. Many athletes have been promoted to the professional ranks, others are also traded and we continue to deliver impressive results in the category, see these last few years. In these 6 years we reached at least the semi-final of the Brazilian Championship, but then there is also the final of the Copa do Brasil, the final of the State Championship, Brazilian titles, and now the Libertadores title. And even so, Flamengo's base continues to place the athlete in the professional ranks with a very aligned training process, we continue to deliver a very competitive team in the under-20s and that is what we believe. That's what we're going to continue thinking about doing. In other words, there is zero pressure on us in the competition and we know our responsibility”, said Mario, who concluded by talking about preparation.
“Our preparation was good, we returned from Libertadores on 3/18, and we managed to recover some players who were very worn out from there. Unfortunately, we lost Caio to a muscle injury. But we promote some players. We have new athletes arriving, players that we recruited in the Copa São Paulo, players that our recruitment department also brought into the club. Ultimately, we achieved a greater balance for our team, while also promoting some boys. Rayan (Lucas) and Lorran are already training directly with the professional, as well as other boys. Lorran was even involved in the professional's Libertadores debut, and Rayan is with us here to play the first game. So, our preparation was smooth, the activities leading up to the game were also smooth. We managed to do some training here at the Atlético Goianiense training center to adjust some things in the game plan and let's see how the boys will do. Let's take advantage of their good moment and try to have a great game”, he added.
Goiás and Flamengo face each other at 3:30 pm at the Hailé Pinheiro stadium, in Goiânia. Flamengo fans will also be able to be present to support the Garotos do Ninho. The ticket is one kilo of non-perishable food. There will be no physical ticket, therefore, Flamengo fans must register for facial recognition on the website: atendimento.goiasec.com.br. The Nation's entrance will be through Gate 3. TV Goiás, on YouTube, broadcasts the game with images. Let's go Flamengo!
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.
The national entity will help Mais Querido with the compensation claim
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Pedro was seriously injured while he was available for the Brazilian team. Now, the Flamengo to resolve the bureaucracy in order to receive compensation from FIFA. Thus, the CBF promised to support Mais Querido in the process with the international entity. However, the national entity will only focus on the case after the game against Paraguay, on Tuesday (10).
According to information from UOL, after the end of the FIFA Date, the Brazilian team's doctors will have to prepare a report on the situation of the red-black number 9. Soon after, the document must be sent to the highest governing body of world football so that Mais Queridoenter the Club Protection Program, responsible for determining compensation when players are injured while serving the national teams .
DEADLINE TO COMPLETE REGISTRATIONThus, Flamengo will have 28 days to complete the bureaucracy, this is the deadline given by FIFA to request compensation. The club needs to make an online call, attaching all the documents required to prove the injury, the severity and the long-term perspective of Pedro.
In addition, the tests must have signatures from the doctors of Mais Querido and the Brazilian team. In addition, the club will need to present the salaries received by Pedro in at least two languages: Portuguese and/or (English, Spanish, German or French).
PEDRO ONLY RETURNS IN 2025Pedro was seriously injured in training with the Brazilian team last Wednesday (4). The red-black number 9 suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The recovery period for injuries of this type is nine to 12 months. Therefore, the player will only return to the pitch in 2025.
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