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Flamengo will face Deportivo Táchira in the Libertadores with absences and doubts

Coach Filipe Luís will have to use his creativity to choose the 11 players who will take to the field in Mengão's debut in the continental competition

Flamengo debuts in the Libertadores against Deportivo Táchira with absences - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
Flamengo debuts in the Libertadores against Deportivo Táchira with absences - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo

02 Abr 2025 | 07:31 |

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The countdown to Flamengo 's debut in the 2025 Libertadores is coming to an end! Rubro-Negro faces Deportivo Táchira (VEN) this Thursday (03), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Stadium, in Venezuela. For the clash, Filipe Luís will have four confirmed absences and is still awaiting the recovery of two athletes .


CONFIRMED SHORTAGES


Pedro and Matías Viña are already out of the plans due to serious injuries, but they are still recovering. Danilo is also out of the debut, after being diagnosed with an injury to the back of his right thigh . Another absence is Arrascaeta , who suffered an injury to the adductor muscle in his right thigh during the FIFA Date and is still under the care of the medical department.


DOUBTS

In addition to the certain absences, Filipe Luís still does not know if he will be able to count on Gerson and Léo Pereira . The midfielder feels pain in his left thigh , while the defender suffered a blow to his left knee in the last game. The presence of both will be evaluated before the trip to Venezuela. The tendency is that the captain will be out of the match, while the number 4 should travel with the squad.


RETROSPECT AND TRANSMISSION

Flamengo has a positive history on Venezuelan soil. The red-black team has never lost in the country, with seven matches played in the country, totaling six wins and one draw . The duel against Deportivo Táchira will be this Thursday (3) at 9:30 pm (Brasília time) and will be broadcast exclusively on Disney+ for Brazil.



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LIVE: Follow Flamengo vs Barcelona for the U-20 World Cup

Current U-20 Intercontinental Cup champion, Mengão faces Barcelona (ESP) at Maracanã, with record attendance expected

Flamengo faces Barcelona (ESP) in the U-20 World Cup final seeking their second title and record attendance at Maracanã this Saturday - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Barcelona (ESP) in the U-20 World Cup final seeking their second title and record attendance at Maracanã this Saturday - photo: reproduction

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Flamengo is looking for another international title in the youth categories. Current champions of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup, Rubro-Negro face Barcelona (ESP) this Saturday (23), at 4:30 pm, at Maracanã , in a duel that promises to be historic. The competition brings together the winners of the U-20 Libertadores and the UEFA Youth League, the main youth competitions in South America and Europe.


The Rio de Janeiro team secured a spot in the final after defeating Palmeiras in the U-20 Libertadores final. After a 1-1 draw in March, Flamengo won 3-2 on penalties, becoming the first club from the continent to win the continental competition twice .


WATCH LIVE

TICKETS AND AUDIENCE EXPECTATIONS


As of Friday evening, approximately 35,473 tickets had already been sold , according to journalist Venê Casagrande. Sales are not yet complete, as the Upper South sector remains closed. Due to high demand, the Upper East sector has been reopened.

The clash between Flamengo and Barcelona is on track to break the U-20 World Cup attendance record of 40,579, set in the duel between Peñarol and Benfica in 2022. The partial indicates that the red-black fans can surpass this mark , transforming the Maracanã into a true party stage.




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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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