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Famous in South America for Drawing Libertadores Groups, Fred Nantes Will Be CEO of Maracanã

Flamengo has hired Fred Nantes for the position of CEO of Maracanã. The native of Rio Grande do Sul, who became famous in South America for drawing the groups of the Copa Libertadores in recent years, takes on the role of general director of the consortium that manages the Sacred Temple.

Conmebol dismissed the professional last year, and the executive left his position as director of competitions at the organization. Now, at Flamengo, Fred Nantes will work side by side with Severino Braga, administrator of Maracanã.

WHO IS FRED NANTES?

Fred Nantes led the competition area of the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. At the time, the native of Rio Grande do Sul organized the match schedule and coordinated the preparation of the pitches at official stadiums, as well as the conditions of training centers, among other responsibilities.

Later, he worked as Competition Planning Manager for the Rio 2016 Olympics bid. Then, in 2018, he was invited to join Conmebol, initially as director of club competitions. Later, in 2021, he took on the role of director of competitions and operations at the organization, a position he held until 2025.

AND NOW, WHO WILL DRAW THE LIBERTADORES GROUPS?

With Fred Nantes gone, there is anticipation about who will be responsible for the draw of the Libertadores groups. The event will take place on March 19, starting at 8:00 pm (Brasília time), in Luque, where Conmebol’s headquarters are located, in Paraguay. Furthermore, as the current champion, Flamengo will be the top seed in Group A.

Meanwhile, at Maracanã, Fred’s new home, Flamengo faces Cruzeiro in the Brasileirão. This Wednesday (11th), the match kicks off at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), for the fifth round of the competition. The match will have full coverage by Coluna do Fla.

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