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Flamengo will have a hard game in the debut of Brasileirão; Check out the calendar

Mengão begins the walk towards the ninth title of the Brazilian Championship, with a debut scheduled for the end of March against team from Rio Grande do Sul

Flamengo starts his campaign in Brasileirão 2025 against Internacional in Maracanã, seeking the ninth national title - Photo: Reproduction
Flamengo starts his campaign in Brasileirão 2025 against Internacional in Maracanã, seeking the ninth national title - Photo: Reproduction

13 Fev 2025 | 09:49 |

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The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released the basic table of Brazilian Series A Championship of 2025. < /A> Flamengo will make their debut against Internacional in Maracanã, between March 29 and 30. The exact date and time of the confrontation will still be set by the tournament organizing entity. Against Vasco da Gama, as a visitor, for the fifth round. The duel is scheduled to take place between April 19th and 21st. In addition, the two teams face each other on Saturday (15) at Carioca Championship Carioca , in a confrontation that will serve as a preview for the national duel.




Flamengo in search of the ninth Brazilian title


Octal champion of the Brasileirão, Mengão starts the season with an eye on the national title, something that has not won since 2020. After four years without lifting the cup, the team will seek to consolidate their hegemony in Brazilian football and fight Again by the top of the table. 0, 24); "> Full Table of Flamengo Games in Brasileirão 2025

Check out all Red-Black matches in the early stages of the Brazilian Championship:

Flamengo x International-1st round < /p>

Vitória x Flamengo - 2nd round

Grêmio x Flamengo - 3rd round

Flamengo x Youth - 4th round

Vasco x Flamengo - 5th round

Flamengo x Corinthians - 6th round << /p>

cruise x Flamengo - 7th round

Flamengo x Bahia - 8th round

Flamengo x Botafogo - 9th round

Palmeiras x Flamengo - Round 10

Flamengo x Fortaleza - 11th round < /P>

Sport x Flamengo - 12th round

Flamengo x Sao Paulo - 13th round

Santos x Flamengo - 14th round

Flamengo x Fluminense - 15th round

Red Bull Bragantino x Flamengo - Round 16

Flamengo x Atlético-MG-17th round

Ceará x Flamengo - 18th round

Flamengo x Mirassol - 19th round


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Keeping an eye on their rivals: Estudiantes will have new additions to their lineup to face Flamengo

The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm

Estudiantes trains at Fluminense before facing Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores and tests defensive scheme - photo: reproduction
Estudiantes trains at Fluminense before facing Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores and tests defensive scheme - photo: reproduction

17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |

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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.


Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.


LINEUP AND POSSIBLE CHANGES


Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.

It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.


FLAMENGO WILL HAVE A CHALLENGE

With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.


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Flamengo will have changes in the lineup to face Estudiantes

Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores

Flamengo holds final training session before facing Estudiantes in the CONMEBOL Libertadores with possible changes to the lineup - photo: reproduction
Flamengo holds final training session before facing Estudiantes in the CONMEBOL Libertadores with possible changes to the lineup - photo: reproduction

17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |

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Flamengo could take to the field with a different formation to face Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The duel, decisive for the club's ambitions in the continental competition , will be broadcast live on Disney+.


Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.


A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.


JORGINHO IS A MISSING PARTY IN THE TEAM

According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.


MIDFIELD OPTIONS

Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.

Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.


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Flamengo vs Estudiantes in the Libertadores will have a new refereeing

Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals

Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and the new feature will already be valid for Flamengo vs Estudiantes - Photo: Reproduction
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and the new feature will already be valid for Flamengo vs Estudiantes - Photo: Reproduction

17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |

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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.


This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.


FLAMENGO X ESTUDIANTES – FIRST GAME


The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.

RETURN GAME IN ARGENTINA


The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.

ARBITRATION
  • Referee: Andrés Rojas (COL)
  • Assistants: Alexander Guzman and John León (COL)
  • 4th referee: John Ospina (COL)
  • VAR: Nicolas Gallo (COL)
  • VAR Assistant: David Rodriguez (COL)


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