After ‘war threat’, Atlético-MG fans buy few tickets vs Flamengo; tally | OneFootball

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·26 April 2026

After ‘war threat’, Atlético-MG fans buy few tickets vs Flamengo; tally

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How many tickets were sold for the Flamengo vs Atlético-MG match?


After beating Ceará 2-1 on Thursday (23) in the Copa do Brasil, Atlético-MG fans tried to create a ‘war’ atmosphere against Flamengo. However, so far, few tickets have been sold for this Sunday’s match (26) in the 13th round of the Brasileirão.

According to information released by Atlético-MG, more than 18,000 tickets have been sold for this Sunday’s match (26). Therefore, the expectation is that Arena MRV will be ‘empty’ for the clash against Flamengo. It is worth noting that the stadium of the Minas Gerais club has a capacity of around 45,000 fans.


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Did Atlético-MG fans promise a ‘war’ against Flamengo?

After the final whistle in the match between Atlético-MG and Ceará, in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil, the Minas Gerais fans tried to create a hostile atmosphere against Flamengo. “It’s war, it’s war, Sunday is war,” chanted the Arena MRV crowd on Thursday (23).

How are the teams coming into the Brasileirão match?

Flamengo come into the match against Atlético-MG on a high. After all, under the command of Leonardo Jardim, the Rubro-Negro have six straight wins. On the other hand, the Minas Gerais side are not in good form this season, with three defeats in their last five matches.

What are the details of the Flamengo vs Atlético-MG match?

The interstate derby between Flamengo and Atlético-MG takes place this Sunday (26), in the 13th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the ball starts rolling at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Atlético-MG through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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