Flamengo v Olimpia: comparing their 2026 form before Brasília friendly | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim’s team keeps up strong form in a season mixing official matches and international friendlies

Flamengo face Olimpia (PAR) this Friday (17) in a friendly. The match will take place at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. Coluna do Fla compared the numbers of the two teams in 2026, combining official matches with the friendlies played during the break for the World Cup.

Flamengo have played 41 matches this year. In official competitions, including the Brazilian Super Cup, Recopa Sudamericana, Carioca Championship, Libertadores, Brasileirão, and Copa do Brasil, the Rubro-Negro recorded 21 wins, seven draws, and ten losses in 38 matches.

The club added to those numbers with the three friendlies played in the Algarve, Portugal. The team drew 2-2 with River Plate (ARG), beat Lausanne Sport (SUI) 2-0, and won the Algarve Trophy after defeating Benfica (POR) 2-1. As a result, Flamengo now have 23 wins, eight draws, and ten losses, with a 64.2% success rate.

FLAMENGO’S SEASON NUMBERS (OFFICIAL MATCHES AND FRIENDLIES):

AND OLIMPIA?

Olimpia have played 29 official matches so far, in the Paraguayan League (Apertura) and the Copa Sudamericana. In that span, the Paraguayan side have totaled 20 wins, five draws, and four losses.

While official matches were paused for the Club World Cup, the Paraguayan club also played three friendlies. Olimpia beat San Lorenzo (PAR) 2-1, drew 1-1 with Recoleta (PAR), and defeated Sportivo Luqueño (PAR) 3-1.

Adding everything up, the club has 22 wins, six draws, and four losses. In other words, the Asunción team have a 75% success rate in 2026.

OLIMPIA’S SEASON NUMBERS (OFFICIAL MATCHES AND FRIENDLIES):

WHAT TIME DOES THE BALL ROLL FOR FLAMENGO VS. OLIMPIA?

The match takes place this Friday (17) at 8:00 PM (Brasília time) at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. The friendly serves as a test for both teams to “warm up” for the rest of the year.

As usual, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. Full coverage includes the live broadcast of Flamengo vs. Olimpia on YouTube, as well as reporters Mônica Alves and João Victor, who will bring all the information directly from Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília. Flamengo TV will also stream the match on YouTube.

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