Flamengo today: top Flamengo stories this Friday, 29/05/2026 | OneFootball

Check out the main rubro-negro headlines this May 29

Coluna do Fla has gathered the main Flamengo news this Friday (29). That’s because the sports news cycle has been highlighting important updates about Rubro-Negro, who are preparing for their last match before the break for the World Cup.

Leonardo Jardim sets Flamengo’s starting lineup for the match against Coritiba in Friday training

Flamengo face Coritiba on Saturday afternoon (30) in the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. Because of that, coach Leonardo Jardim will set Fla’s starting lineup in training this Friday (29). It is worth noting that Rubro-Negro will have several changes due to absences.

In short, according to the schedule released by Flamengo, the rubro-negro squad will train on Friday afternoon (29). Thus, at Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim will lead Fla’s final session starting at 4 pm (Brasília time).

See how the Libertadores pots look; Flamengo have a 50% chance of facing a Brazilian team in the round of 16

The group stage of the Copa Libertadores has ended. In total, 16 teams are still dreaming of Eternal Glory. These teams will be divided into two pots: one with the eight group winners, and the other with the runners-up. For example, Flamengo, the ‘champion’ of Group A, will face one of the second-place teams.

Palmeiras finish 2nd in their group and could face Flamengo in the Libertadores round of 16

The current runners-up of the Copa Libertadores, Palmeiras disappointed in the first phase and qualified only as runners-up in Group F. As a result, Abel Ferreira’s team could face Flamengo in the round of 16, since Mengão topped Group A. The matchups will be decided this Friday (29) in a draw at Conmebol headquarters.

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