Fred debuts in charge of Fluminense U20s v Nova Iguaçu in Carioca | OneFootball

Tricolor idol manages his first official match from the sidelines this Saturday, in Baixada Fluminense.

Fluminense’s U-20 season begins with a major new face on the bench. Club idol Fred will make his official debut as head coach of the Moleques de Xerém this Saturday (08), when the Tricolor takes on Nova Iguaçu at 10 a.m. at Jânio Moraes Stadium, in Baixada, in the opening round of the Campeonato Carioca for the age group.

The match marks the first meeting between the two teams in the 2026 season. Their last clash hosted by the Baixada side took place in 2025, in the quarterfinals of the OPG Tournament, when Fluminense secured qualification after a penalty shootout that ended 11-10 — a decisive step in the campaign that led to the tournament’s third straight title.

New additions and absences on Fred’s squad list

For his debut in the technical area, Fred has some new names among those called up. Goalkeeper Gustavo Felix strengthens the squad after a spell with the first team, while forward Italo Vinícius is available to the club again after a loan spell at Fursan Hispania, from the United Arab Emirates.

In the medical department, midfielder Marcos Paulo and forward Bernardo André are still recovering and will be unavailable for the group in this opening round.

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