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Flamengo x Fluminense: CBF announces days and times of the clash valid for the quarterfinals of the Under-17 Brasileirão
The team led by Filipe Luís could take an important step towards the competition title
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This Saturday (11), Filipe Luís' Flamengo will be able to take a very important step towards the Copa Rio under-17 title. Mais Querido faces Madureira, away from home, at 11am. If they win and Fluminense stumble against Resende, Rubro-Negro will already be classified for the semi-finals of the competition; see below where to watch live.WHERE TO WATCH LIVE FLAMENGO Fluminense is fifth, with 15. Botafogo, Vasco and Nova Iguaçu have their place in the next phase guaranteed. Highlighting that only four teams advance.
In this way, Rubro-Negro fans who want to follow Filipe Luís' Flamengo in another match will only have one option. This is because the game will only be broadcast on FlaTV, Mais Querido's official YouTube channel. The broadcast will start at 11 am.
FLAMENGO CAMPAIGN SO FAR:1st round: Cabofriense 1×5 Flamengo
2nd round: Flamengo 1×0 Volta Redonda
3rd round: Vasco 5×4 Flamengo
4th round: Flamengo 0x1 Nova Iguaçu
5th round: Botafogo 3×2 Flamengo
6th round: Flamengo 6×0 Resende FC
7th round: Flamengo 6×0 Serrano
8th round: Fluminense 0x3 Flamengo
9th round: Flamengo 5×0 Sampaio Corrêa
RIO U-17 CUP TABLE1st Botafogo – 21
2nd Nova Iguaçu – 20
3rd Vasco da Gama – 19
4th Flamengo – 185th Fluminense – 15
6th Volta Redonda – 14
7th Serrano – 8
7º Resende FC – 8
7º Madureira – 8
10º Olaria – 7
10º Cabofriense – 7
12th Sampaio Corrêa – 4
Mais Querido will face the Baixada Fluminense team again next Saturday (14)
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This Saturday morning (7), Flamengo faced Nova Iguaçu and won 2-0, in the first game of the quarter-finals of the Carioca U20. The team led by Filipe Luís opened a good lead for the second leg. The goals of the match were scored by Guilherme and Wallace Yan.
In the qualifying phase, Mais Querido, despite sharing the spotlight with the Brasileirão under-20 and preparing for the World Cup, had a good campaign. Rubro-Negro advanced in second place, with 26 points from 11 games. Winning eight matches, drawing two and losing only once.
Mixing the team between the main team and the reserves during the competition, the team also had alternation between coaches. This is because Rafael Bahia led Rubro-Negro in the Carioca under-20 and Filipe Luís led the team in the Brasileirão and World Cup in the category.
Now, Mais Querido returns to the field next Saturday (14), in the return match of the quarter-finals of the Carioca under-20. By having a 2-0 lead on the scoreboard, Rubro-Negro can lose by up to a goal difference and will advance to the semi-finals. The game will be at 9:30 am, in Gávea.
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.
Tricolor agrees to sign the young child
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This Monday (15), Tricolor das Laranjeiras presented Jorge Amorim, 17 years old, who was signed by Flamengo in November 2023. The striker, who is from Nova Iguaçu, signed a loan contract until the middle of 2025, similar to Mengão. Filipe Luís led the group of young champions of the Copa Rio U17 this year. Your current club lost in the group stage.
– I'm feeling really good. I was extremely hugged and welcomed when I arrived here, as if I were already at home. So, my expectation is the best possible. I want to find my place and win titles with this great club, declared the 17-year-old player, Fluminense's new signing.
The player caught the attention of Flamengo after Jorge scored a goal against his new club, Nova Iguaçu, for tournament player Guilherme Embry in 2023. The player was also the second top scorer in the championship, scoring nine goals in eight games. Mengão and other Brazilian football clubs were interested in the positive numbers.
Jorge did not achieve the expected success during his brief spell at Flamengo. The striker only played three times during the competition, in which he was champion with coach Filipe Luís. When he beat Resende 6-0, he entered the second stage, but lost to Botafogo 3-2 and Nova Iguaçu 1-0, respectively. Both players started as starters.
After the title, the Mengão player and coach of the club's youth team left the under-17s and took over the under-20s. In the last match of the category, he won heroically 3-2. The team led by Filipe Luís is in first place in the Guanabara Cup with great success. 18 points, with eight wins in six games.
He is already part of the team coached by Felipe Canavan and has the opportunity to make his debut in this Tuesday's game (16/07), against São Paulo, in the third round of the Under-17 Brasileirão. The Marcelo Portugal Stadium in Cotia (SP) is where the ball rolls at 4pm.
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