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CBF announces overhaul in the Brazilian football calendar

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced this Wednesday (01) an overhaul in the national football calendar. Among the new features is the return of the Copa Sul-Sudeste. With this, Coluna do Fla breaks down and explains whether Flamengo will be able to participate in the tournament.

The tournament will begin on March 25 and will end on June 7. Clubs from Espírito Santo will play in the Copa Centro-Oeste. It is worth noting that teams qualified for the Libertadores and the Sul-Americana will not participate in the interstate competition.

Therefore, Flamengo, if qualified for the Libertadores, will not be able to play in next year's Copa Sul-Sudeste. At this moment, the red-black team is virtually qualified for the continental competition.

HOW WILL THE TOURNAMENT WORK?

Therefore, there will be six spots through the results of the 2025 state championships. In addition, if the club is not playing in the Libertadores or the Sul-Americana, it may choose not to participate in the Copa Sul-Sudeste. The CBF announced that this team will not be penalized.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on its upcoming commitments for the 2025 season. Thus, the red-black team faces Cruzeiro this Thursday (02), at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the Campeonato Brasileiro.

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