FLAMENGO FINISHES SECOND PLACE IN THE U-16 GUADALUPE TOURNAMENT

Flamengo is preparing to seek its second U-20 Club World Cup title . The decision will be this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, against Barcelona (ESP). On the eve of the duel, Zico, the greatest idol in the red-black history, made a special appeal to the fans .

Zico on Flamengo vs. Barcelona in the U-20 World Cup: "Come cheer for the Garotos do Ninho in this U-20 final at Maracanã"

"Hello, Nation. Come cheer on the Boys of the Nest in this U-20 final at Maracanã, for the Intercontinental Cup. Flamengo will face Barcelona, two of the greatest soccer schools in the world . Tickets for this game are on sale. Buy yours," declared the Galinho, in a video posted on the club's social media.

TICKETS ON SALE

Tickets are still available for the final. Sales are available through ingresso.flamengo.com.br. So far, approximately 23,000 tickets have been sold in advance. More than 45,000 fans are expected to attend Maracanã .

HOW FLAMENGO ARRIVES

The under-20 squad began preparing for the final last Monday (18). The following day, the club released the list of related players , which includes names already known to the fans, such as Matheus Gonçalves , Joshua and Lorran, all of whom have played for the professional team.

THE PROFESSIONALS?

The top team, led by coach Filipe Luís, returns to the field this Wednesday (20) for the second game of the round of 16 of the Libertadores against Internacional, at Beira-Rio. The match is scheduled for 9:30 pm (Brasília time) and will be broadcast by Rede Globo (open TV), ESPN (closed TV) and Disney+.

Maracanã will be the stage for the decision between Flamengo and Barcelona (ESP), valid for the final of the U-20 Club World Cup, this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm . In search of the intercontinental championship, Mais Querido announced the list of athletes related to the confrontation.

The following players were called up: Carbone, Da Mata, Daniel Sales, Douglas Telles, Eduardo Jung, Fabiano, Felipe Teresa, Guilherme Gomes, Gusttavo, Iago, João Alves, João Victor, Joshua, Kaio Nobrega, Léo Nannetti, Lorran, Lucas Furtado, Matheus Gonçalves, Pablo Lúcio, Pedro Leão, Ryan Roberto, Shola and Wanderson.

TICKET SALES

So far, 23,055 tickets have been sold for the final. This number is considered positive for a youth competition, but still below the expectations of the red-and-black fans. The initial supply is 37,844 tickets , according to journalist Venê Casagrande. If they sell out, new tickets will be released.

Demand is expected to increase from Thursday (21), as the game could mark another achievement for the Garotos do Ninho , who beat Olympiacos (GRE) in the last edition and now dream of their second world title in the category.

WHERE AND HOW TO BUY TICKETS

Tickets remain available to the general public and can be purchased up until the match, subject to availability. Sales are being made exclusively through the official website: ingressos.flamengo.com.br .

Flamengo takes to the field this Saturday (23) to play the final of the U-20 Club World Cup , against Barcelona (ESP). For the clash, Filipe Luís chose not to release Wallace Yan , who will remain integrated into the professional squad.

Filipe Luís on Wallace Yan's release to Flamengo U-20: "He will continue with me"

"I spoke with João (Victor) and I'm a little sad about his situation. When Danilo was injured, he was the immediate backup . I need him and plan on giving him minutes so he can develop, but unfortunately he didn't get many, either here or in the U-20s. With Danilo's return, I was able to free him up to play in this U-20 World Cup final," said Filipe Luís.

The coach also emphasized the importance of providing opportunities for young players, but that the number 64 will remain with the seniors. "This game is important for the club, and also for the development of the kids. Matheus needs to play, otherwise he'll become demotivated . Wallace (Yan), however, doesn't. He'll stay with me," explained Filipe Luís.

FLAMENGO SEARCHES FOR A SECOND CHAMPIONSHIP

The Rubro-Negro team heads into the final seeking its second consecutive championship. In 2023, the U-20 team won the title by defeating Olympiacos (GRE) 2-1 at the Maracanã. Now, against Barcelona, they can lift the trophy again , this time with the fans cheering them on in the stadium.

MAIN SQUAD LOOKS TO THE LIBERTADORES

While the youth team dreams of another world title, Flamengo's main team focuses on the Libertadores . The team faces Internacional this Wednesday (20), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Beira-Rio, for the second leg of the round of 16. The match will be broadcast on Rede Globo (free-to-air TV), ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming).