Bap: Corinthians outshine Flamengo, aim for 2026 improvements | OneFootball

Bap mentioned that there are plans for improvements to the Maracanã pitch in 2026 and 2027

The president of Flamengo, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, attended a meeting of the Deliberative Council, in Gávea, this Tuesday (23), to present the plans for 2026. Thus, Bap highlighted that there is a strategy for improvements to the Maracanã pitch and mentioned the Corinthians stadium as the only one with an advantage over the 'Sacred Temple'.

— When we start this campaign against artificial turf, we have to look at ourselves. What score would an expert give to our field? The guy gave a score of 3 and said that a score of 3 is very good. In Brazil, a better score than ours is 4, from Corinthians —, began Bap, at the Deliberative Council meeting this Tuesday (23).

— He says they are the only two in Brazil prepared for FIFA standards for the Women's World Cup. Our goal in 2026 is to have a score of 4 and a score of 5 in 2027. We already have a machine ordered, which we approved today, to be part of the work that is being demanded to reach this level —, he concluded.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STADIUMS?

The Maracanã is the stage for Flamengo and hosts games for Fluminense, which are the two clubs that manage the stadium. Additionally, Vasco held some matches there for the Copa do Brasil. Thus, the pitch tends to wear out more.

On the other hand, the Neo Química Arena is the exclusive home of Corinthians. The stadium hosts only one NFL game per year, the American football league from the United States. Therefore, the pitch tends to be better preserved throughout the entire season.

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