Coluna do Fla
·17 de julio de 2026
Chapecoense boosted for Flamengo clash in the Brasileirão

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·17 de julio de 2026

Flamengo return to the field this Friday (17) to face Olimpia (PAR), but they have already started planning for the match against Chapecoense in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. With an eye on the game, the team from Santa Catarina will have an important boost.
A standout in Chapecoense’s 2025 Brasileirão Serie B campaign, Bruno Matias has recovered from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, suffered in September. As a result, the midfielder will be available to coach Rafael Lacerda for the match against Flamengo.
“My family meant everything to my recovery. It was a very challenging moment, and you learn to value the little things. The first time I came back to the field, put my boots on again—such simple things, but things I value so much today. I was eager to play football again; I worked my whole life to reach Serie A,” he said.
The match between Flamengo and Chapecoense will take place on July 22 (Wednesday), in the 19th round of the Brasileirão. The game will be played at Arena Condá, in Santa Catarina, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).
Flamengo currently sit in second place in the Brazilian Championship with 34 points, seven behind leaders Palmeiras. In 17 matches, since Mengo have one game in hand, Rubro-Negro have recorded ten wins, four draws, and three defeats.
On the other hand, Chapecoense are bottom of the Brasileirão with nine points, sitting 20th in the table. In 17 matches played, the team from Santa Catarina have one win, six draws, and ten losses.
Before thinking about Chapecoense, however, Flamengo will play one more friendly this season. This Friday (17), Leonardo Jardim’s team will face Olimpia at 8 p.m. (Brasília time) at Mané Garrincha Stadium, in Brasília.
As usual, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. However, Flamengo TV (YouTube) will broadcast the friendly between Rubro-Negro and Olimpia.
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