Leonardo Jardim joins Flamengo with top record vs Rio teams

In partnership with

Coluna do Fla

·5 de marzo de 2026

Leonardo Jardim joins Flamengo with top record vs Rio teams

Flamengo faces Fluminense this Sunday (08) for the Campeonato Carioca title

The final of the Campeonato Carioca between Flamengo and Fluminense will feature a debutant. That's because Rubro-Negro announced Leonardo Jardim this Wednesday (04). The newcomer has everything it takes to do well in the final, as the coach has only one loss against teams from Rio de Janeiro.

This is because Leonardo Jardim's Cruzeiro faced each of the big teams from Rio de Janeiro twice. Therefore, there were four wins, three draws, and one loss for the Portuguese manager against the Cariocas, which includes the Most Beloved.

OneFootball Videos

What are the matches between Leonardo Jardim and Carioca teams?

Cruzeiro 2×1 Flamengo – Brasileirão round 27;
Flamengo 0x0 Cruzeiro – round 26;
Fluminense 0x2 Cruzeiro – round 14;
Cruzeiro 0x0 Fluminense – round 33;
Botafogo 0x2 Cruzeiro – round 18;
Cruzeiro 2×2 Botafogo – round 37;
Cruzeiro 1×0 Vasco – round 6;
Vasco 2×0 Cruzeiro – round 25.

Thus, Vasco achieved the only victory over Jardim for a Carioca team while he was Cruzeiro's coach. As a result, the Belo Horizonte team finished in third place in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

When do Flamengo and Fluminense face each other?

Under the command of Leonardo Jardim, Flamengo is preparing to face Fluminense this Sunday (08). The Carioca classic kicks off at 6pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the single final of the state championship.

Thus, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the Fla-Flu through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV), GE TV (YouTube), SporTV (cable channel), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the final of the Carioca.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.