Coluna do Fla
·16 August 2026
Flamengo and Mirassol line-ups for Brasileirão clash

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·16 August 2026

Flamengo and Mirassol face off this Sunday (16) at Maião in a match valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. With that, coaches Leonardo Jardim and Rafael Guanaes have set their teams’ lineups for the game.
Flamengo:Rossi; Varela, Léo Pereira, Danilo and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Paquetá and Carrascal; Plata, Pedro and Luiz Araújo.
Mirassol:Walter; Igor Formiga, João Victor, Willian Machado and Reinaldo; Cazonatti, Wallisson and Denilson; Fernandinho, Edson Carioca and Bruno Santos.
Leonardo Jardim will not be able to count on five players for this Sunday’s (16) clash. They are: Alex Sandro (pain in the right calf), Vitão (left thigh injury), De La Cruz (left thigh injury), Bruno Henrique (ankle pain), and Cebolinha (technical decision).
On the other hand, Mirassol have two confirmed absences for the match against Flamengo. Forward Negueba has been sidelined since April, when he suffered a multiligament knee injury, while midfielder Aldo Filho is recovering from a thigh muscle injury.
The match between Flamengo and Mirassol takes place this Sunday (16), for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball will roll at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at José Maria de Campos Maia Stadium, Maião.
As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Record (free-to-air TV), Cazé TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Mirassol.
A win this Sunday (16) is crucial for Flamengo. That is because, with Palmeiras’ 3-2 loss to Fluminense, the Rubro-Negro can cut the São Paulo side’s lead at the top of the Brasileirão to three points.
At the moment, Flamengo sit second in the table with 42 points, with two games in hand compared to Palmeiras, who have already played in the 23rd round. Finally, Mirassol are in 15th place with 23 points.
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