Flamengo today: catch the top Flamengo news this Friday, 13/03/2026 | OneFootball

Check out the highlights of the red-and-black news this March 13

Coluna do Fla has gathered the main information about Flamengo this Friday (13). This is because the sports news has been highlighting relevant stories about the Rubro-Negro, who are preparing to face Botafogo.

Leonardo Jardim intensifies preparations for Flamengo vs Botafogo match

Flamengo did their homework and beat Cruzeiro 2-0 last Wednesday (11), at Maracanã. After the victory in the fifth round of the Brasileirão, the red-and-black squad is intensifying preparations with a focus on Botafogo.

In summary, according to details of the schedule released by Flamengo, the squad has a training session scheduled for the afternoon of this Friday (13). Thus, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim leads the activity set to start at 5pm (Brasília time).

Flamengo likely to have a new absence for the match against Botafogo in the Brasileirão

Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday (14) to face Botafogo, for the sixth round of the Brasileirão. Thinking about the match, coach Leonardo Jardim is expected to have a new absence to face the Rio rival: De La Cruz.

According to a report by Coluna do Fla, De La Cruz is expected to be rested for the match against Botafogo, due to the synthetic pitch at Nilton Santos. In short, in the quarterfinals of the Carioca, when Flamengo faced the rival, the Uruguayan was also not included in the squad for the match.

Copa Libertadores 2026 draw: see how the pots look after the end of the preliminary phase

With Independiente Medellín (COL) qualifying over Juventud (URU) this Thursday (12), the preliminary phase of the Libertadores has ended. Thus, the pots for the competition's draw, which will take place next Thursday (19), have been defined.

In short, as the current champion, Flamengo has a guaranteed spot in the first pot and is already confirmed in Group A of the Libertadores 2026. It is worth noting that the draw will take place on March 19, at the Conmebol headquarters, in Paraguay.

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