It’s out! Flamengo name line-up for River Plate clash

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·3. Juli 2026

It’s out! Flamengo name line-up for River Plate clash

What is Flamengo’s lineup for the match against River Plate (ARG)?

Flamengo faces River Plate (ARG) this Friday (03) in a match valid for the mid-season training period in Portugal. The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Algarve. For the clash, head coach Leonardo Jardim has already announced the Rubro-Negro lineup.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S LINEUP FOR THE MATCH AGAINST RIVER PLATE?

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Starters: Rossi; Emerson Royal, João Victor, Vitão and Ayrton Lucas; Erick, Jorginho and Luiz Araújo; Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique and Pedro. Substitutes: Andrew, Dyogo Alves, Daniel Sales, Daniel Silva, Johnny, Evertton Araújo, Saúl, Rayan Lucas, Guilherme, Lorran, Joshua, Everton Cebolinha, Wallace Yan and Alan Santos.

HOW DOES FLAMENGO COME INTO THE MATCH AGAINST RIVER PLATE?

For the match, head coach Leonardo Jardim has several absences in the squad, considering that nine players were called up to represent their countries in the World Cup. As a result, Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Varela, Plata, Carrascal, Danilo, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro and Lucas Paquetá are not taking part in this mid-season training period.

In addition to the players called up, Flamengo will also be without Léo Ortiz for the match against River Plate. The center back suffered a muscle injury in Rubro-Negro’s last match before the World Cup and is now in the final stage of treatment.

On the other hand, head coach Leonardo Jardim can count on the return of Erick Pulgar. After a long spell out due to injury, the midfielder has returned to training and is among the starters for the clash with River Plate.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO’S PREPARATION DURING THE MID-SEASON TRAINING PERIOD IN PORTUGAL?

Since June 12, the date Flamengo returned after its vacation period, head coach Leonardo Jardim has been leading technical and tactical sessions with the squad. Last Sunday (28), Rubro-Negro traveled to Portugal, where the players are continuing their mid-season training period.

Besides the match against River Plate, Flamengo still has two more friendlies to play in Portugal. In short, next Tuesday (08), Mengo will face Lausanne Sports (SUI) at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time), and will wrap up against Benfica (POR) at 3:30 p.m. (Brasília time) on July 11.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO VS RIVER PLATE?

That said, as usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring all the details with the most Rubro-Negro coverage, with reporters Simon Lédo and Rock Hudson on site on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Band (free-to-air TV), GETV (YouTube), and SporTV2 (subscription TV) will broadcast the clash between Flamengo and River Plate.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.