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Flamengo will have ten free days in the 2026 season

Flamengo could only manage a 1-1 draw with Internacional this Wednesday (29), in the 21st round of the Brasileirão. Now, head coach Leonardo Jardim will have ten free days to fix the team’s problems. That’s because the Rubro-Negro will not take the field next week.

Flamengo’s next game in 2026 is scheduled for August 9, against Vitória, at the Maracanã, in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. In other words, the Rubro-Negro will have ten days without any commitments, since the teams will be focused on the Copa do Brasil round of 16.

When will the Copa do Brasil round of 16 matches take place?

The first-leg matches of the round of 16 will take place between Saturday (01), Sunday (02), and Monday (03). The decisive return legs are scheduled for Tuesday (04), Wednesday (05), and Thursday (06). It is worth remembering that Flamengo said goodbye to the Copa do Brasil in the fifth stage of the competition.

See the Copa do Brasil round of 16 matchups:

*The teams in bold will play the deciding match at home.

How did Flamengo perform in the 2026 Copa do Brasil?

As in recent years, Flamengo entered the Copa do Brasil in the fifth stage, to face Vitória. However, the Most Beloved ended up exiting the tournament in its debut round. After a 2-1 win in the first leg at the Maracanã, Leonardo Jardim’s team lost 2-0 at Barradão.

How was the Flamengo vs. Internacional match?

Flamengo had a tough time in the first half against Internacional. Leonardo Jardim’s team could not impose its rhythm and saw the opponent create the main chances. Not for nothing, the club from Rio Grande do Sul opened the scoring in the 27th minute through Vitinho.

Trailing on the scoreboard, the Rubro-Negro came back from halftime with more possession, but still struggled to threaten the goal defended by Matheus Cunha. Even so, in the 34th minute, after a scramble in the box, Samuel Lino equalized, preventing Flamengo from losing.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Brasileirão?

With the draw this Wednesday (29), Flamengo reached 39 points and remains in second place in the Brasileirão. However, Palmeiras increased its lead at the top to eight points, having reached 47 points.

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