Bye, Palmeiras! Flamengo's form in the Brasileirão after 2026 World Cup

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·22 September 2026

Bye, Palmeiras! Flamengo's form in the Brasileirão after 2026 World Cup

What are Flamengo’s numbers in the Brasileirão after the World Cup?

Flamengo goes into the FIFA international break with a three-point lead at the top of the Brasileirão. Upon returning, the Rubro-Negro also wants to maintain the strong numbers it has posted since the last break for national team fixtures.

That is because, after the end of the 2026 World Cup, Flamengo played 11 matches and recorded eight wins, two draws, and one defeat. In other words, the Rubro-Negro has a 79% success rate since the last FIFA break. As a result, those results secured top spot in the Brasileirão for Mengão and a three-point cushion in the table.

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Check out Flamengo’s Brasileirão matches after the World Cup:

Chapecoense 0 x 4 Flamengo — Arena Condá Flamengo 1 x 1 São Paulo — Maracanã Internacional 1 x 1 Flamengo — Beira-Rio Flamengo 2 x 0 Vitória — Maracanã Mirassol 1 x 5 Flamengo — Maião Cruzeiro 2 x 1 Flamengo — Mineirão Flamengo 3 x 0 Botafogo — Maracanã Flamengo 2 x 0 Mirassol — Maracanã Remo 0 x 1 Flamengo — Mangueirão Flamengo 2 x 1 Corinthians — Maracanã Flamengo 2 x 1 Bragantino — Maracanã

And Palmeiras?

On the other hand, Palmeiras played ten matches after the World Cup, showed inconsistency, and dropped points along the way. In total, Abel Ferreira’s team managed only four wins, along with four draws and two defeats, for a 53% success rate.

Coritiba 1 x 3 Palmeiras — Couto Pereira Palmeiras 1 x 2 Atlético-MG — Nubank Parque Vitória 0 x 4 Palmeiras — Barradão Palmeiras 0 x 0 Internacional — Nubank Parque Fluminense 3 x 2 Palmeiras — Maracanã Palmeiras 4 x 1 Vasco — Nubank Parque Mirassol 1 x 1 Palmeiras — Maião Botafogo 0 x 0 Palmeiras — Nilton Santos Palmeiras 2 x 0 São Paulo — Nubank Parque Grêmio 0 x 0 Palmeiras — Arena do Grêmio

What was the Brasileirão scenario before the World Cup break?

Palmeiras returned from the World Cup break with a six-point lead at the top of the Brasileirão. After ten matches — 11 for Flamengo due to a postponed game — the scenario is now different: the Rubro-Negro sits in first place, with a three-point lead and two more wins than its rival.

What is the situation of Flamengo and Palmeiras in the Brasileirão?

Flamengo reached 60 points on Sunday (20) after beating Bragantino 2-1 and pulled clear at the top of the Brasileirão. Palmeiras, meanwhile, stumbled with a 0-0 draw against Grêmio at the Porto Alegre side’s stadium. As a result, Abel Ferreira’s team has 57 points.

When do Flamengo and Palmeiras return to the field?

Now, Flamengo and Palmeiras will have 18 days to rest before the continuation of the 2026 season. The September and October FIFA international break begins this Thursday (24) and runs until the 6th of next month.

Because of the pause in the South American calendar, Flamengo and Palmeiras will only play again on October 8. The Rubro-Negro will face Santos at Vila Belmiro, while Abel Ferreira’s team will take on Bahia at Nubank Parque.

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