Betano honours Flamengo with shirt art for fourth continental title | OneFootball

The initiative was conceived by Betano and realized by the French artist Matthias Hamzaoui, globally recognized for his realistic paintings on football shirts

Rio de Janeiro, February 26, 2026 – Flamengo's fourth continental victory was immortalized in an exclusive artwork and delivered by Betano to the club moments before the return match between Flamengo and Lanús, this Thursday (26) at Maracanã.

At the invitation of Betano, a partner of the Rubro-Negro club since August last year, the French artist Matthias Hamzaoui, known worldwide for his realistic paintings on football shirts, dedicated his talent to produce a unique piece to commemorate the club's achievement of becoming the greatest Brazilian champion of the tournament.

The initiative is a gift from Betano to the Nation, and represented on the shirt are Arrascaeta, Pedro, Varela, and De La Cruz, who are depicted alongside the trophy, immortalizing the victory.

“We wanted to have something tangible that would remain in history and, confident that the team would win, we prepared the shirt well in advance. Artistic Flair is part of our brand's attributes, and we always strive to combine sport and art in many of our activations. We also chose not to use the red and black shirt because we know the fans pay special tribute to their flag and we didn't want to interfere with that” comments Manos Stefanopoulos, Head of Marketing and Social Media at Betano.

The delivery was made by Betano's Director of Institutional Relations in Brazil, Guilherme Figueiredo, to the president of Flamengo, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, who will forward it to the club's Historical Heritage collection.

“We wanted to mark this historic achievement with something beyond the conventional, as is our partnership with Flamengo. Matthias's art captures the soul of the Nation at a moment that should be eternalized. It is an honor for Betano to provide this tribute that will remain forever in the club's collection and in the fans' memory”, highlighted Guilherme Figueiredo, Director of Institutional Relations at Betano.

“Flamengo is a club of great achievements and great idols. Receiving a work from an internationally recognized artist like Matthias, celebrating our Tetracampeonato, is a source of pride. We thank Betano for gifting the club and the Nation with such an iconic piece”, stated Luiz Eduardo Baptista, president of Flamengo.

Art that travels the world

Hamzaoui has become a revered figure in sports for elevating team shirts to gallery canvas status. The artist has had his works recognized and shared by global icons such as Lionel Messi and Harry Kane, as well as Brazilian stars like Marquinhos and the young Estêvão. Now, the Sacred Mantle joins this select art gallery.

“This is the first time I have worked directly with a Brazilian club. I hope this shirt brings back good memories of the 2025 final, both today and decades from now. I want it to be part of the club's history”, commented Matthias Hamzaoui.

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