Libertadores, Brasileirão: Flamengo's plan for Del Valle and Corinthians | OneFootball

How will Flamengo prepare for the Libertadores and Brasileirão matches?

Flamengo released its weekly schedule for the matches against Independiente del Valle (ECU) in the Libertadores and Corinthians in the Brasileirão. After a 1-0 win over Remo on Sunday (06), the Rubro-Negro is getting ready to head to Quito this Monday (07).

What is Flamengo’s weekly schedule?

*Brasília time.

Flamengo’s squad trained at 10:00 a.m. (Brasília time) this Monday (07) at Baenão Stadium in Belém. Afterwards, at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), the Rubro-Negro delegation will fly to Quito, Ecuador. So, the trip will be made directly from the capital of Pará to Ecuadorian territory.

With an eye on the match against Independiente del Valle on Thursday (10), Flamengo will have two training sessions in Ecuador. Therefore, the activities will take place on Tuesday (08) and Wednesday (09), already on Ecuadorian soil. In this way, the coaching staff will use those two days to fine-tune the final details before the Libertadores clash.

And how will Flamengo prepare for the match against Corinthians?

After the match against Del Valle, Flamengo will travel back to Rio de Janeiro in the early hours of Friday (11). That means the return will happen right after the continental fixture, with no extra rest for the squad. Therefore, the return trip is already focused directly on the next Brasileirão challenge.

In Rio de Janeiro, coach Leonardo Jardim will lead two training sessions with an eye on the match against Corinthians. The game will take place on Sunday (13) at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. As a result, preparation in Rio will be limited to just a few days between arriving from Ecuador and the next match.

In this way, the tight run of matches between the Libertadores and the Brasileirão demands extra attention from the coaching staff in managing the squad’s physical condition. Still, the team’s good form boosts confidence for this marathon of decisive matches at the end of the season.

When is the return leg against Independiente del Valle?

The match against Independiente del Valle this Thursday (10) opens the Libertadores quarterfinals, with the second leg scheduled for the Maracanã. That gives the result in Ecuador extra importance ahead of the decider on Brazilian soil on September 17. In this way, Leonardo Jardim’s coaching staff is planning squad rotation carefully throughout the week.

What are the match details for Flamengo vs Del Valle?

The first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals takes place this Thursday (10) between Flamengo and Independiente del Valle. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Olímpico Atahualpa.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings you every detail of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So, stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match against Independiente del Valle.

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