Flamengo v Pyramids: Rubro-Negro’s record against African sides

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·12 December 2025

Flamengo v Pyramids: Rubro-Negro’s record against African sides

Flamengo and Pyramids face off this Saturday (13th) from 2 PM (Brasília time) for the Intercontinental

The Intercontinental has decided to put another African team in Flamengo's path. This time, Pyramids (EGY) will be the 24th African team that the Rubro-Negro will face in history. Thus, the match takes place this Saturday (13th) starting at 2 PM (Brasília time).

The clash with the Egyptians grants a spot in the world final against PSG (FRA). Despite the challenge, however, the Rubro-Negro has a good record against African teams: 23 matches, 16 wins, six draws, and only one loss. The data comes from the Flaestatística website.

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What are Flamengo's matches against African teams?

1962 – Ghana: Flamengo 0 x 0 Real Republicans (GHA); Fla 4 x 3 Ashanti Kotoko (GHA)
1962 – Tunisia: Fla 3 x 0 Stade Tunisiene (TUN); Fla 4 x 1 Stade Soussien (TUN)
1964 – Ivory Coast: Fla 1 x 0 Ivory Coast National Team; Fla 4 x 0 Mimosas (CIV)
1964 – Ghana: Fla 1 x 1 Ghana National Team
1968 – Morocco: Fla 2 x 1 Royal Armed Forces (MAR)
1974 – Zaire: Fla 3 x 3 Zaire National Team; Flamengo 4 x 4 Zaire National Team
1985 – Libya: Fla 0 x 2 Libya National Team (only defeat)
1985 – Morocco: Fla 2 x 2 Wydad Athletic Club (MAR); Fla 0 x 0 Kawkab Athletic Club (MAR)
1987 – Angola: Fla 3 x 0 Angola National Team
1987 – Algeria: Fla 1 x 0 Algeria National Team
1987 – Gabon: Fla 2 x 0 African Sport (GAB); Fla 3 x 0 Gabon National Team
1992 – South Africa: Fla 4 x 0 Bloemfontein Celtic (RSA); Fla 2 x 0 Amazulu (RSA); Fla 4 x 2 Jomo Cosmos (RSA)
1993 – Tunisia: Fla 1 x 0 Espérance (TUN)
2022 – Morocco: Fla 4 x 2 Al Ahly (EGY)
2025 – United States: Fla 2 x 0 Espérance

Therefore, the last match of the Most Beloved against an African team took place in the Club World Cup. On that occasion, Arrascaeta and Luiz Araújo scored the goals for the Rubro-Negro to take the lead in group D.

Why is PSG already in the final?

In the current format of the Intercontinental, FIFA has determined that the Champions League winner has a guaranteed spot in the tournament's final. Therefore, PSG fulfills the European calendar matches, while Pyramids and Flamengo decide the other spot in the final.

What time is Flamengo vs. Pyramids?

This Saturday (13th), Filipe Luís's team faces Pyramids (EGY), starting at 2 PM (Brasília time), at Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar. Thus, the match takes place for the Challenger Cup, which corresponds to the semifinal of the world tournament.

The Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast the Challenger Cup.

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