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Fluminense x Flamengo: where to watch live, schedule and probable lineups - Brasileirão sub-20
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Professional does not release and Lorran does not play for Flamengo in the U20 World Cup
Joia continues with the group that is preparing to face Red Bull Bragantino this Sunday (25)
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Flamengo faces Olympiacos, from Greece, this Saturday (24), in the Intercontinental U20, the world cup of the sport. The red-and-black listed three players from the professional squad, Lorran, Matheus Gonçalves and Shola, who is old enough to play for the lower team to compete in the competition at Maracanã. However, Mais Querido removed midfielder Lorran from the list.
According to influencer Flazoeiro, in an investigation with FlaBase, Lorran was not released by the red-and-black professional for the final of the U20 World Cup against Olympiacos. Flamengo has several absences in the team and, as a result, the club has players like Lorran to play in the top team and focuses on preparing to face Red Bull Bragantino, this Sunday (24), also at Maracanã.
After being highlighted in the Libertadores U20 title, Lorran had a meteoric rise during the Copa América period, where the main players were defending their teams. However, he lost his production in the main team and, to take him out of the spotlight, the red-and-black preferred that the player return to the lower category to maintain the pace of the game.
Flamengo's professional squad seeks to rediscover its path to victories against RB Bragantino. The club is coming off two consecutive defeats, including a 4-1 defeat to Botafogo in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The red-black team is in fourth place in the championship with 41 points, 5 behind the leader, Botafogo. Mais Querido is the only team from the G-4 of Series A that is still in the three main competitions, with a chance of winning the title in all of them.
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Nuno Campos will not debut for Flamengo's U-20s this Thursday (3) - understand
Waiting for authorization from Conmebol, Portuguese coach Nuno Campos is yet to make his debut in charge of the U-20 team, Leonardo Ramos leads the squad
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Announced over a week ago, Nuno Campos has not yet been able to officially take over Mengão's U-20s . The coach is still waiting for his work permit to be approved by Conmebol. With that, Leonardo Ramos, current U-16 commander, will once again be in charge of the team in the duel against Fluminense this Thursday (3) , for the Brazilian Championship.
"We are waiting for the release so that he can effectively start his work," said a source close to the club.
Even though he will not be able to be on the pitch, Campos will watch the match from a booth at the Moça Bonita stadium, giving instructions via radio to Leonardo Ramos. The same strategy was used in the 5-0 defeat to Vasco. The arrival of Nuno Campos is part of the restructuring process of CRF's youth football, led by José Boto.
PORTUGUESE TECHNICIANS AND THE IMPACT ON THE BASE
The goal is to align the methodology of the lower categories with the philosophy of the main team. Within this context, one of the main changes was the departure of Cleber dos Santos , announced by the club this Wednesday (2). Even though he left the position with the conquest of the U-20 Libertadores, Cleber dos Santos is no longer part of the club's plans.
Now, Nuno Campos is taking on the mission of improving the team's performance, which has been criticized for its poor start to the competition and performances below expectations. José Boto's work with Flamengo's youth team has been receiving praise from other football professionals. In an interview with "Charla Podcast", Portuguese coach Antônio Oliveira highlighted the importance of creating a game identity from the lower categories.
NEXT STEPS FOR THE U-20
While Nuno Campos awaits his release, Flamengo continues its journey in the U-20 Brasileirão under the interim command of Leonardo Ramos. The tendency is that Conmebol will resolve the bureaucratic issue in the next few days, allowing the coach to take over the position permanently. The team is seeking recovery after a difficult start to the competition and the heavy defeat to Vasco. The expectation is that, with José Boto's new methodology, the team will find a more efficient playing pattern and return to showing good results in the tournament.
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U-20 World Cup: see teams that advanced to the final against Flamengo
Last Tuesday (1), four clubs qualified for the semi-finals of the UEFA Youth League, a competition that gives a place in the intercontinental tournament
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This past Tuesday (1) the second leg matches of the quarter-finals of the Uefa Youth League were held. The champion of the U-20 Libertadores, Flamengo, awaits the champion of the European competition to find out who they will face in the World Cup in the category.
QUARTER-FINAL MATCH SUMMARY
With the competition heading towards the semi-finals, there are only four teams left to fight for a place in the grand final. AZ Alkmaar, from the Netherlands, advanced after eliminating Manchester City (ENG) in a decisive clash with a goal in injury time, advancing 1-0.
Barcelona managed to impose their favoritism against Stuttgart, from Germany, and secured their place in the semi-finals after winning 2-1. Trabzonspor, from Turkey, also advanced, eliminating Internazionale (ITA) by a score of 1-0 .
Another team that was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Youth League was the runner-up of the 2024 U-20 World Cup, where they lost to Flamengo , Olympiacos (GRE). The Greek team was beaten 1-0 by RB Salzburg.
U-20 WORLD CUP DATE
So far, FIFA has not yet defined the date and location of the U-20 World Cup match against Flamengo . This issue should only be decided once the UEFA Youth League has come to an end and there is a winner.
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Official! Champion coach leaves Flamengo after important achievement
Rio de Janeiro club terminates contract with Libertadores champion coach Cleber dos Santos and hires Nuno Campos to lead the under-20 team
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Flamengo officially announced on Wednesday night (02) the dismissal of coach Cleber dos Santos, who until then was in charge of the under-20 team. Even after winning the Libertadores in the category last month, the coach was dismissed from the club, making room for the arrival of Portuguese Nuno Campos.
The decision was communicated through an official note : “Coach Cleber dos Santos is no longer part of the technical committee of Flamengo's youth teams. The club thanks him for his services and wishes him success in the continuation of his career” , informed the Rubro-Negro's communications department.
CLEBER DOS SANTOS WAS IMPORTANT BEFORE LEAVING THE CLUB
In addition to the continental title, Cleber played a relevant role in the 2025 season by leading Mais Querido's alternative team during the first rounds of the Campeonato Carioca. Under his command, the team scored crucial points to win the Taça Guanabara. “We would have liked to have had better results, but it was a valuable experience for the players and contributed to their development,” said the coach.
To replace Cleber dos Santos, Flamengo opted to hire Portuguese coach Nuno Campos , a 49-year-old who previously worked for Toluca in Mexico. He takes charge of the under-20 category with the mission of maintaining the team's high competitive level.
The new commander is not arriving alone. Along with him, Gonçalo Cruz was announced as assistant coach. On Tuesday (25), Nuno Campos already led his first activity at CT Ninho do Urubu, starting work for the 'Clássico dos Milhões' this Friday (28).
WHO IS NUNO CAMPOS
Nuno Campos has experience in European football, working as an assistant coach at several clubs on the continent. With a modern style of play and backed by his relationship with José Boto, Flamengo 's football director, he has carte blanche to implement his methodology at the club's youth academy.
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