Sporting Cristal hire ex-Flamengo boss, face Palmeiras in Libertadores | OneFootball

Which ex-Flamengo coach has been hired to manage Sporting Cristal (PER)?

Sporting Cristal (PER) announced the signing of coach Zé Ricardo for the remainder of the 2026 season. As a result, the former Flamengo man will lead the Peruvian team in the 2026 Copa Libertadores.

Through social media, Sporting Cristal introduced Zé Ricardo and informed that the coach’s contract runs until December 2027. That way, the manager arrives on the eve of the team’s debut in the Libertadores.

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WHICH GROUP IS SPORTING CRISTAL IN FOR THE 2026 LIBERTADORES?

In the 2026 Libertadores, Sporting Cristal is in Group F, the same group as Palmeiras in the first stage of the tournament. Besides the Brazilian team, Zé Ricardo’s side will also face Junior Barranquilla (COL) and Cerro Porteño (PAR).

DOES SPORTING CRISTAL HAVE A CHANCE OF FACING FLAMENGO IN THE LIBERTADORES?

Yes! In this first stage of the Libertadores, Flamengo and Sporting Cristal will not face each other, as they are in different groups. However, if they advance to the next stage, the teams could meet in the knockout rounds.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO’S DEBUT IN THE 2026 LIBERTADORES?

Flamengo is very close to making its debut in the Libertadores. The current champions of the tournament, the Rubro-Negro face Cusco (PER) next Wednesday (08), away from home, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time). Before that, however, Mengo has a Brasileirão match.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Flamengo’s next match in the Brasileirão will be against Santos, in the 10th round of the Brasileirão. In short, the ball starts rolling at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (05), at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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