Flamengo endure worst Copa do Brasil run since 2016 | OneFootball

Since 2016, Flamengo have won the Copa do Brasil twice

Flamengo were knocked out of the Copa do Brasil after losing 2-0 to Vitória last Thursday (14) in Salvador. As a result, the Most Beloved had their worst campaign in the competition since 2016.

In short, exactly ten years ago, in 2026, Flamengo also exited the Copa do Brasil in the competition’s ‘round of 64.’ However, at the time, Fortaleza won both legs against the Most Beloved by 2-1.

This season, Flamengo exit the Copa do Brasil after taking the lead in the first leg. At the Maracanã, the Most Beloved won the opening match 2-1 and went to Salvador needing only a draw against Vitória. However, the Bahia side beat Fla 2-0 and advanced to the round of 16.

In addition to posting their worst Copa do Brasil campaign since 2016, Flamengo also lost the unbeaten run they had this season. Before losing to Vitória, the Carioca Rubro-Negro had gone ten matches without defeat.

How many titles have Flamengo won since 2026?

After an early exit in the 2016 season, Flamengo went on to collect Copa do Brasil titles. Since then, the Rubro-Negro have lifted the trophy twice: in 2022 and 2024, bringing their total in the tournament to five, given that Fla were also champions in 1990, 2006 and 2013.

What now?

Now, Flamengo have no time to dwell on their Copa do Brasil elimination. That is because this Sunday (17), the Most Beloved face Athletico-PR in a match valid for the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship. The clash takes place at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, starting at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

It is worth noting that the match between Flamengo and Athletico-PR will be broadcast live on SporTV, on subscription TV, as well as on Premiere, on pay-per-view. Finally, as usual, Coluna do Fla will follow every detail of the match through the website, social media and YouTube channel.

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