Beaten by São Paulo, Flamengo rue unwanted record in 2026 | OneFootball

After the magical year of 2025, Flamengo started the 2026 season on the wrong foot. With the comeback loss against São Paulo and the 2-1 defeat last Wednesday in the first round of the Brazilian Championship, the Rubro-Negro reached its fourth defeat in six games and has only one victory this year, according to data from R10 Score.

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Start of the Season Planning

Flamengo began its year, as usual, using the under-20 team in the first three matches of the Campeonato Carioca. However, unlike previous occasions, the alternative squad did not achieve good results, drawing in the debut against Portuguesa-RJ and losing to Bangu and Volta Redonda in the following games. 

Given the poor start and the new regulations of the Cariocão, which put the Gávea club in a risky position with fewer games to be played, the board decided to bring forward the return of the main squad for the classics against Vasco and Fluminense. 

In the professional team's debut, Flamengo beat Vasco 1-0 with a dominant performance. However, still trying to regain the team's rhythm and organization, Filipe Luís saw his side lose 2-1 to the tricolores Fluminense and São Paulo in the following matches. 

Thus, the current Brazilian and Libertadores champion has played six games, with four defeats, one draw, and one victory in 2026, and is already feeling the pressure from its fans for a return to good football and results in January.

Supercopa do Brasil

Next Sunday, Flamengo faces Corinthians, the current Copa do Brasil champions, in the Supercopa final. The match represents an opportunity for the Rubro-Negro to lift its first trophy of the season and ward off a possible crisis.

Paquetá's Arrival

Last Wednesday, before the defeat against São Paulo, Flamengo officially announced the return of Lucas Paquetá for the record amount of 42 million euros (about 260 million reais). The athlete is expected to arrive in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday morning, and the plan is for him to be available for Sunday’s final against Timão.

Next Match

⚔️ Match: Flamengo vs Corinthians 

🏆 Competition: Supercopa do Brasil 2026

📅 Date: February 1, 2026 (Sunday)

⏰ Time: 4:00 PM (Brasília time)

🏟️ Venue: Mané Garrincha Stadium (Brasília-DF)

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