CBF moves Flamengo Brasileirão match for Brazil friendly before World Cup | OneFootball

CBF announced the details of the 18th round of the 2026 Brasileirão this Saturday (02); Flamengo face Coritiba

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced the dates and kick-off times for the final round of the Brasileirão before the World Cup. Flamengo will play on Saturday, May 30, against Coritiba at the Maracanã, in the 18th round. The match was originally set for Sunday (31), but the stadium will be handed over to the Brazilian National Team.

WHAT ARE THE DATES AND TIMES FOR THE FINAL ROUND BEFORE THE WORLD CUP?

WHY WILL FLAMENGO'S MATCH BE ON A SATURDAY?

CBF’s idea was to schedule Flamengo’s match for Sunday, May 31. However, on that date, Brazil will play its final friendly before traveling to the World Cup, against Panama, also at the Maracanã. Therefore, the federation decided to move Mengão’s match forward.

Brazil’s match also changed Globo’s football broadcast day for the Brasileirão. Since on Sunday (31) the network will air Brazil x Panama, the free-to-air TV match was moved to Saturday (30). As a result, the channel will show Grêmio x Corinthians and Bahia x Botafogo.

WHEN WILL THE BRASILEIRÃO RESUME AFTER THE WORLD CUP?

The Brasileirão will pause for nearly two months. That is because the 19th round is scheduled only for July 22. It is worth noting that this date is just three days after the World Cup final. In other words, if any Flamengo player makes it to the final, he will likely not face Chapecoense away from home when the league resumes.

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