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What record can Filipe Luís break for Flamengo in 2026?

Filipe Luís has been leading Flamengo for 89 matches. Thus, the coach could break a historic record in the 21st century for the Rubro-Negro in the first match of the Most Beloved in the 2026 season.

This is because Filipe Luís is one match away from equaling Zé Ricardo and becoming the coach with the most games leading Flamengo this century. Currently, ‘Filipinho’ has 89 matches as the commander of the Rubro-Negro, while the former coach left the club with 90 matches.

Moreover, Filipe Luís will enter the top-5 ranking of coaches with the most tenures leading Flamengo in the last 50 years. In other words, the commander will make history for the Most Beloved this season.

Will Filipe Luís be on the sidelines for Bangu vs. Flamengo?

No! The players of Flamengo are on vacation until January 11, with a return scheduled for the 12th of the same month. The Most Beloved will therefore take the field against Bangu with the youth players.

Thus, the main squad is expected to play only in the Supercopa do Brasil, against Corinthians, on February 1, at Mané Garrincha. The Most Beloved will defend the title, as they won the trophy in 2025 against Botafogo, 3-1.

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