Flamengo still control Brasileirão title race despite Cruzeiro loss | OneFootball

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

Flamengo lost to Cruzeiro on Saturday (22) by 2-1, while Palmeiras thrashed Vasco 4-1 on Sunday (23). Despite the setback against the Minas Gerais side and the win by the São Paulo team, the Rubro-Negro still depends only on itself to win the Brasileirão title.

That is because Flamengo still has a game in hand compared to Palmeiras. On September 2, the Rubro-Negro will face Mirassol at the Maracanã in a postponed match from the fourth round of the Brasileirão. In addition, the Most Beloved still has a head-to-head clash with Abel Ferreira’s team.

At the moment, Palmeiras leads the Brasileirão with 51 points, while Flamengo sits in second place with 45. Therefore, if it wins the postponed match and the head-to-head meeting, the Rubro-Negro will draw level on points with the São Paulo side.

What are the tiebreaker criteria in the Brasileirão?

Besides drawing level on points, Flamengo would also match Palmeiras in number of wins. Therefore, the Brasileirão lead would be decided on goal difference, the second tiebreaker criterion adopted by the CBF. At the moment, both teams have a positive goal difference of 24.

When will the match between Flamengo and Palmeiras take place?

It is worth noting that the second match between Flamengo and Palmeiras in the Brasileirão will take place at Nubank Parque, in the 36th round. Initially, the base date for the match is November 22. The first-round meeting ended in a 3-0 win for the São Paulo side at the Maracanã.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo will now have a week without matches because of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. Thus, Leonardo Jardim’s team returns to the field next Sunday (30), when it faces Botafogo at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, for the 25th round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you every detail about Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Globo (free-to-air), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Botafogo.

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