Coluna do Fla
·21 September 2026
Flamengo and Palmeiras’ next 5 Brasileirão matches

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·21 September 2026

As in recent years, Flamengo and Palmeiras are battling for the Brazilian Championship title. At the moment, the Rubro-Negro are top of the table with 60 points, while the São Paulo side sit in second place with 57. Coluna do Fla therefore brings you the next five matches for the main contenders for the trophy.
Flamengo
Palmeiras
Over the next five rounds, Flamengo will have two home games, while Palmeiras will play three matches at home. In addition, both title contenders have major derby matches during this stretch of the season. As a result, the expectation is that Mengão will remain at the top of the table after this run.
Flamengo reached 60 points this Sunday (20) after beating Bragantino 2-1 and pulled clear at the top of the Brasileirão. Palmeiras, on the other hand, slipped up with a 0-0 draw against Grêmio at the Porto Alegre side’s stadium. As a result, Abel Ferreira’s team have 57 points.
Now, Flamengo and Palmeiras will have 18 days to rest before the 2026 season resumes. The September/October FIFA international break begins this Thursday (24) and runs until the 6th of next month.
Because of the pause in the South American calendar, Flamengo and Palmeiras will only return to action on October 8. The Rubro-Negro will face Santos at Vila Belmiro, while Abel Ferreira’s side will take on Bahia at Nubank Parque.
In addition to competing for the Brasileirão title, Flamengo and Palmeiras could face each other again in the Libertadores final. In 2025, the Rubro-Negro beat the São Paulo side 1-0 in the final and became the first Brazilian club to win the tournament four times.
At the moment, Flamengo are facing Estudiantes (ARG) in the Libertadores semifinals, while Palmeiras will battle Fluminense for a place in the final. It is worth noting that the tournament’s final will take place on November 28 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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