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Why Did Bap Call a Meeting at Gávea This Tuesday (27)?

Flamengo continues its preparations to face São Paulo on Wednesday (28), for the opening of the Brasileirão 2026. Meanwhile, this Tuesday (27), President Luiz Eduardo Baptista called a last-minute meeting at Gávea with all employees of Mengão.

This is because Bap announced that all employees of Flamengo, without exception, will receive a bonus due to the results that the Rubro-Negro achieved in 2025. The meeting took place from 9:00 a.m. (Brasília time) to 9:30 a.m. (Brasília time). The information comes from journalist Venê Casagrande.

How Did Flamengo Perform in 2025?

Flamengo finished the 2025 season with 78 matches played, totaling 49 wins, 18 draws, and 11 losses. In addition, Filipe Luís’s team won six titles during the year.

Flamengo’s first title in 2025 was against Botafogo, after a 3-1 victory in the Supercopa do Brasil. Next, in the Campeonato Carioca, Filipe Luís’s team overcame Fluminense in the final and secured the state championship.

In the final stretch of the season, Flamengo won its ninth Brasileirão title and, at the same time, claimed its fourth Libertadores title against Palmeiras. In the World Cup, the Rubro-Negro lifted the titles of the Dérbi das Américas and the Challenger Cup, over Cruz Azul (MEX) and Pyramids (EGY), respectively.

What Is Flamengo’s Next Match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (28) to face São Paulo. The match will take place at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at MorumBIS, for the first round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and São Paulo, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air channel), GE TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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