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Flamengo and PSG to Decide World Title This Wednesday (17th), in Doha, Qatar

Flamengo will face a tough opponent in the World Cup final. That's because PSG (FRA) is the current Champions League champion and has striker Ousmane Dembélé, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner. However, the Rubro-Negro has good memories against French teams.

In addition to the three times they faced PSG, Flamengo has played against French teams at least five other times, all of which took place in France. The data comes from the website ‘Flaestatística’, which only considers matches played in the European country.

What are Flamengo’s matches against the French?

Therefore, in this sample, there are three wins, one draw, and one loss. However, all the above encounters were international friendlies, which makes it difficult to keep precise statistical records.

How many times has Flamengo faced PSG?

On all three occasions, Flamengo faced PSG in France, at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris. The first clash took place in 1975, with a 2-0 win for Flamengo, both goals scored by Luisinho Lemos. Four years later, the Europeans got their revenge, winning 3-1. Zico scored for Flamengo.

In 1991, during the Paris Tournament, Flamengo eliminated the home team on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time, with a goal scored by Zinho. In the shootout, goalkeeper Gilmar Rinaldi shone, saving two shots and securing a 3-1 win for the Brazilian team.

When is Flamengo vs PSG?

So, the match between Flamengo and PSG kicks off at 2:00 PM (Brasília time) on Wednesday (17th), in Doha, Qatar. If Mengão is on the field, there will be coverage from Coluna do Fla on site, with everything about before, during, and after the clash that will decide the new world champion.

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