CBF appoints referee for Flamengo v Corinthians clash in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Pernambuco Referee Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima to Officiate Corinthians vs Flamengo on Sunday (22)

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has appointed the referee for Corinthians vs Flamengo, which will take place on Sunday (22) at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), for the eighth round of the Brasileirão. The organization has selected Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima as the official in charge of refereeing the match.

This will be the second Flamengo match refereed by Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima in 2026. In the second round of the Brasileirão, the Pernambuco native officiated the 1-1 draw between the red-blacks and the colorados at Maracanã.

WHAT IS RODRIGO JOSÉ PEREIRA DE LIMA'S RECORD IN FLAMENGO MATCHES?

Throughout his career, Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima has officiated 15 Flamengo matches, and one notable statistic is the high number of draws: there have been seven in total. During this period, Mengão has achieved six victories and suffered only two defeats, which shows a relatively balanced record, but one mainly marked by the frequency with which matches ended in a tie.

WHEN IS THE MATCH BETWEEN FLAMENGO AND CORINTHIANS?

With the referee confirmed, Flamengo will face Corinthians on Sunday (22) at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena, for the eighth round of the Brasileirão. Coluna do Fla will provide complete coverage of the match, bringing the latest news, behind-the-scenes updates, and details of the game.

Before that, however, Mengão will take the field this Thursday (19), when they face Remo for the seventh round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 8:00 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã.

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