Leonardo Jardim oversees Flamengo's sixth session during Super Data FIFA | OneFootball

Flamengo has plenty of time to prepare to face Santos

Flamengo’s players had four days off, but returned to work this Wednesday (30). The FIFA international break is still underway and, in the meantime, the red-and-black team is using the days to train at CT Ninho do Urubu.

This Thursday (01), Leonardo Jardim will lead another training session, the sixth since the calendar was paused. The session begins at 10 a.m. (Brasília time), and afterward players Saúl, Léo Ortiz, and Joaquín Freitas will speak to the press.

WHICH PLAYERS ARE UNAVAILABLE FOR FLAMENGO?

During the break, the coach cannot count on the players called up to their national teams. They are: Samuel Lino and Pedro for Brazil, Anthony Valencia for Ecuador, and Varela for Uruguay.

In addition, Arrascaeta, who was also with his national team, ended up getting injured. The midfielder returned to Rio de Janeiro and will undergo surgery this Thursday (01).

So, the training routine without matches is already entering the final stretch of the break, which ends next Tuesday (06). At Ninho do Urubu, Leonardo Jardim has plenty of time to prepare the squad. After all, the next match will only take place on Thursday (08), against Santos.

WHY IS THE BREAK CALLED A SUPER FIFA DATE?

The so-called Super FIFA Date is a unified and expanded window. Created starting in 2026, it replaces the old separate September and October windows. Instead of the traditional nine days, the period lasts 16 days, from September 21 to October 6, 2026.

In addition, national teams are allowed to play up to four matches during the window, double the previous limit. In this way, the unification aims to reduce the physical toll of repeated intercontinental travel for called-up players. However, the impact on clubs also increases, since competitions are stopped for more than two weeks.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO RETURN TO THE FIELD?

After the break, Flamengo returns to action on Thursday (08), when it faces Santos in the 29th round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at Vila Belmiro at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time). Coluna do Fla’s coverage will continue on the website, social media, and YouTube channel.

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