Flamengo announce squad with absentees for Recopa first leg

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·17 February 2026

Flamengo announce squad with absentees for Recopa first leg

Flamengo released, this Tuesday, the list of players called up for the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana, against Lanús from Argentina. The match will take place this Thursday, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estadio Ciudad de Lanús.

Gonzalo Plata, who is serving a suspension imposed by Conmebol last season, is not on the list. Jorginho will also not travel, following the recovery plan for a left thigh injury established by the club’s medical department.

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Another absence for Flamengo is Wallace Yan, who had been included in the squad for recent matches, but experienced muscle pain and was left out of the trip to Argentina as a precaution. Saúl Ñíguez is also still recovering after surgery on his left heel.

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