Mid-season camp in Portugal: Flamengo to face Swiss side for 3rd time | OneFootball

When is the Flamengo vs Lausanne Sport (SUI) match?

Flamengo will face Lausanne-Sport of Switzerland during the mid-season break in Portugal. That means Mais Querido will face a Swiss team for the third time in its history, with the last opportunity having come in 1994.

Therefore, the clash with Lausanne, which takes place on July 8, will be the tiebreaker in the history between Rubro-Negro and the Swiss sides. The match, in the Algarve region, is a friendly to prepare for the resumption of the 2026 season.

Were the 1991 and 1994 matches official?

Both matches against Swiss teams were friendlies. In 1991, for example, Luxemburgo’s squad scored through Júnior Baiano, but Young Boys equalized with Jakobsen. In the penalty shootout, Fla got the better of the Europeans.

Who else will Flamengo face in Portugal?

Before facing Lausanne, however, Fla will meet River Plate (ARG) on the 3rd. Then, on July 11, Fla will take on Benfica (POR). All the matches will be played at Estádio Algarve, with tickets sold on the Blueticket platform.

Has Flamengo already faced River Plate and Benfica?

Therefore, the mid-season break will mark the reunion between Mengo and River Plate after seven years. That is because, in 2019, Fla beat the Argentine side in the Libertadores final, but they have not faced each other since.

Benfica, meanwhile, is the European team Rubro-Negro has faced the most in its history. Moreover, the Portuguese club has not won any of the nine friendlies it has played against Mais Querido. So Mengo will look to keep that unbeaten run in the tenth meeting.

Is there anything special about the mid-season break for Flamengo?

Mengão’s participation in the mid-season break in Portugal will also mark a historic moment for the Algarve Trophy. In 2026, the traditional friendly competition celebrates 25 years of existence and will feature representatives from the American continent for the first time.

Does Flamengo have all its players available?

However, Mais Querido will go into the friendly tournament without nine players from the main squad who are at the World Cup. That is because Brazil called up Lucas Paquetá, Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira and Danilo.

Uruguay took Arrascaeta, Varela and De La Cruz. Colombia called up Jorge Carrascal, while Ecuador selected Gonzalo Plata. In addition to the athletes from the main group, the Seleção also took under-20 goalkeeper Léo Nannetti for training.

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