Brazil call up three Flamengo players for World Cup preparations

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·27 Agustus 2025

Brazil call up three Flamengo players for World Cup preparations

Flamengo's U-20 World Champions to Report in September

The Brazilian U-20 National Team is in the final stretch of preparation for the U-20 World Cup, which takes place starting on September 27th in Chile. On Tuesday (26th), the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) called up 26 players for training, including three U-20 World Champions with Flamengo from last Saturday (23rd): Lucas Furtado, Iago, and João Victor. It's worth noting that this is not yet the final list for the competition.

WHO WERE THE PLAYERS CALLED UP BY THE BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM?

GOALKEEPERS Lucas Furtado – Flamengo Otávio – Cruzeiro Pedro Cobra – Atlético-MG DEFENDERS Iago – Flamengo João Victor – Flamengo Gilberto – Palmeiras Igor Serrote – Al-Jazira (UAE) Leandrinho – Vasco Arthur Gabriel – Palmeiras Jair – Nottingham Forest (ENG) Bruno Alves – Cruzeiro MIDFIELDERS João Cruz – Athletico-PR Rayan Lucas – Sporting (POR) Murilo Rhikaman – Cruzeiro Pedrinho – Zenit (RUS) Matheus Alves – CSKA (RUS) Isaque – Fluminense Gabriel Moscardo – Braga (POR) Rafael Coutinho – Palmeiras FORWARDS Gustavo Prado – Internacional Lucas Ferreira – Shakthar (UKR) Erick Belé – Palmeiras Luighi – Palmeiras Luca Meirelles – Santos Nathan Fernandes – Botafogo Kaique Kenji – Cruzeiro

The called-up players will train between September 1st and 9th at the Red Bull Bragantino training center in São Paulo. The expectation is that the final list for the U-20 World Cup will be announced after this period. The Flamengo trio is a strong favorite to be on the final list.

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IS FLAMENGO'S RESERVE GOALKEEPER CALLED UP?

In coach Ramon Menezes' list, the call-up of Lucas Furtado caught attention. After all, the goalkeeper was a reserve against Barcelona (ESP) in the U-20 World Cup title match for Flamengo. Curiously, his substitute was the star of the final: Léo Nannetti. The young player closed the goal in the match, mainly in the second half, and saved two penalties in the shootout after the end of regular time, securing the championship. However, Lucão', as the called-up player is known, received other call-ups in recent months and is a favorite to go to the World Cup. The young player lost space in Mengão due to contract renewal issues with the club.

WAS ANOTHER FLAMENGO YOUTH PLAYER CALLED UP?

Besides Lucas Furtado, Iago, and João Victor, another Flamengo youth player is on Ramon Menezes' list. It's midfielder Rayan Lucas, recently negotiated with Sporting, from Portugal. However, the young player still has a bond with Flamengo and is on loan to the Portuguese team until June 2026.

WHERE ARE MATHEUS GONÇALVES AND LORRAN?

Author of the first goal in the final against Barcelona, Lorran, and the number 10 of the world champion team, Matheus Gonçalves, are two absences on the list. The duo participated during the cycle for the World Cup but lost space in the vision of the technical committee.

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