Flamengo squad return after Mirassol win, see plans for 2 Cruzeiro games

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·17 August 2026

Flamengo squad return after Mirassol win, see plans for 2 Cruzeiro games

Flamengo faces Cruzeiro in the Libertadores and the Brasileirão

Flamengo beat Mirassol this Sunday (16), 5-0, in a match valid for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. As a result, the Rubro-Negro released the squad’s weekly schedule, with the team set to return on the morning of this Monday (17) at CT Ninho do Urubu.

Leonardo Jardim will have two training sessions before the match against Cruzeiro on Wednesday (19), in the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16. In addition, on matchday, Flamengo will hold an activation session at 11 a.m. (Brasília time) at CT Ninho do Urubu.

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After the Libertadores clash, Flamengo will have two training sessions for the second game against Cruzeiro, this time for the 24th round of the Brasileirão. Finally, on Friday afternoon (21), Mengão will travel to Belo Horizonte, where they will face the Minas Gerais side on Saturday (22).

Check out Flamengo’s weekly schedule:

Monday: training at 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday: training at 4 p.m.
Wednesday: training at 11 a.m. + match against Cruzeiro
Thursday: training at 11:30 a.m.
Friday: training at 11 a.m. + trip to Belo Horizonte at 4 p.m.
Saturday: match against Cruzeiro
Sunday: trip to Rio de Janeiro at 1:30 a.m.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

With the 5-0 win over Mirassol, Flamengo remains in second place in the Brasileirão, reaching 45 points. In addition, the Rubro-Negro cut Palmeiras’ lead at the top, since the São Paulo side lost to Fluminense and stayed on 48 points.

What happened in the first Libertadores match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro?

Flamengo and Cruzeiro faced each other last Wednesday (12) at the Maracanã and drew 1-1. While Arroyo opened the scoring for the Minas Gerais side, Lucas Paquetá prevented a rubro-negro defeat.

What are the match details for Flamengo vs Cruzeiro?

Flamengo returns to the pitch this Wednesday (19), when they face Cruzeiro in the second leg of the Libertadores round of 16. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So, stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube), and Paramount+ (streaming) will broadcast the match against Cruzeiro.

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