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Even with the Carioca title, Flamengo did not have the majority in the Carioca selection

Despite winning the Carioca title, Flamengo had only two players in the 2026 Campeonato Carioca Selection: Léo Pereira and Pedro. Runner-up, Fluminense dominated the 'ideal lineup' with five. Check out the choices by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (FERJ) below.

WHAT WAS THE CARIOCA SELECTION?

Besides appearing in the Selection, Pedro also won the top scorer trophy of the Campeonato Carioca, with six goals, tied with Patryck from Bangu. As a coach, Zubeldía from Fluminense took the trophy. The choice of coach is surprising, after all, the rival fell to Mengão in the final. In the 'imbroglio' to choose between the dismissed Filipe Luís and Leonardo Jardim, who only played one match, FERJ preferred the tricolor.

The award ceremony took place this Monday (09), in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. Besides Léo Pereira and Pedro, Agustín Rossi, Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap), José Boto, and the new Flamengo coach, Leonardo Jardim, were also present at the event.

HOW WAS FLAMENGO'S CAMPAIGN IN THE CARIOCA, AFTER ALL?

The start of Flamengo in the Campeonato Carioca was turbulent, with the under-20 team. In the first three rounds, Mengão scored only one point. Counting on a combination of results, the Rubro-Negro advanced to the next phase in fourth place.

In the quarterfinals, in a single match, Flamengo defeated Botafogo at Engenhão. Later, in the semifinals, in home and away matches, Mengão crushed Madureira, with an aggregate score of 11-0. In the grand final, after a goalless draw, Fla defeated Fluminense on penalties.

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