Flamengo president slams Club World Cup format: "Absolutely..." | OneFootball

What is the new format of the Club World Cup?

South American teams now enter the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup. Previously, the teams started the tournament directly in the semi-finals. For this reason, the president of Flamengo, Bap, criticized the new format.

— It's impossible not to say that it's absolutely unfair. I hope there are adjustments for 2026. There's a fairer format than this where we play 3 games and PSG only 1 -, he said.

Which phase do the Europeans enter?

While the South Americans were disadvantaged, the Europeans were favored. This is because, previously, European teams also entered the semi-final of the Club World Cup.

However, since the 2024 season, European teams enter the Club World Cup directly in the final. In other words, they have only one game on the calendar, while the South Americans have at least three.

Despite this, Flamengo achieved victory over Cruz Azul (MEX) and Pyramids (EGI) in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively. Now, the Most Beloved faces PSG (FRA) in the Intercontinental final.

When is the Flamengo vs. PSG match?

The match between Flamengo and PSG is scheduled for 2 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (17), in Doha, Qatar, with broadcast by Rede Globo on open channel, SporTV on cable TV, and CazéTV and GETV, both on YouTube.

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