Filipe Luís, Flamengo icon, makes winning French league debut

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·23 August 2026

Filipe Luís, Flamengo icon, makes winning French league debut

Monaco (FRA) beat Le Havre (FRA) in the opening round of Ligue 1

The French Championship saw coach Filipe Luís make his debut this Sunday (23). As a result, the Flamengo idol led Monaco (FRA) to a 1-0 win over Le Havre at Stade Océane in the first round of Ligue 1.

Center-back Eric Dier scored the away goal for the Monegasque side, which picked up its first three points in the national tournament this season. Therefore, it is now two wins in two official matches in 2026/27.

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Is the French Championship important for Monaco?

One of Monaco’s goals this season is to secure a place in next year’s Champions League. In the domestic competition, the top three teams qualify for the following season’s Champions League.

Filipe Luís’ predecessor as Monaco manager failed in that mission. As a result, executive Thiago Scuro decided to put his faith in the former Brazilian left-back to replace Sébastien Pocognoli.

Does Filipe Luís already have a win this season?

The Flamengo idol’s first official win as Monaco manager came in European competition. That is because the principality club beat Górnik Zabrze (POL) 3-2 in the Conference League playoffs.

What is Filipe Luís’ Monaco’s next match?

So, the former Rubro-Negro player’s next match takes place on Thursday (27), once again against Górnik Zabrze. Therefore, a home draw is enough for Monaco to secure a place in the league phase of the continental tournament.

How did Filipe Luís do at Flamengo?

In the 2024 season, the coach won the Copa do Brasil against Atlético-MG. Finally, in 2025, he lifted the Campeonato Carioca, the Brasileirão, the Supercopa do Brasil, and the Libertadores trophies.

That way, Filipe Luís had a contract with Rubro-Negro until December 2025. After lengthy negotiations, the Gávea club’s board, led by Bap, reached an agreement with the coach. However, a few months later, it decided to cut ties and terminate the contract in March.

What is the author’s opinion on Filipe Luís at Monaco?

If the Rubro-Negro idol manages to implement what he has in mind, we will see a Monaco that is extremely solid defensively. Incidentally, defense became a problem for Flamengo this year,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla.

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