CBF appoints referee for Flamengo v Corinthians in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Wilton Pereira Sampaio has refereed two Flamengo matches in 2025

The Flamengo is focused on the Copa Libertadores, but the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has already set the details for the weekend round of the Brazilian Championship. Thus, the entity has officially announced that Wilton Pereira Sampaio will be the referee for the match against the Corinthians.

The CBF has not yet defined the rest of the refereeing team for the Flamengo match against the Corinthians, on Sunday (28), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Neo Química Arena. Therefore, the entity should officially announce it in the coming days.

HAS HE REFEREED FLAMENGO GAMES THIS SEASON?

Wilton Pereira Sampaio refereed two Flamengo matches in 2025. In the first one, Cruzeiro defeated the Most Beloved by 2 to 1, in May, at Mineirão. Then, in July, the Mengão overcame São Paulo by 2 to 0, at Maracanã.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Before thinking about the Corinthians, for the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo has an important commitment in the Copa Libertadores. That's because, the red-black team faces Estudiantes (ARG) this Thursday (28), in a match valid for the quarterfinals.

In this way, the Coluna do Fla brings all the information of the match, which starts at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), in La Plata. In addition, Disney+, via streaming, and ESPN, on pay TV, also broadcast the decisive duel.

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