Crisis goes on! Flamengo lose to Botafogo, slip from the U20 G-8 | OneFootball

Flamengo have gone four rounds without a win in the Brazilian U-20 Championship

Flamengo’s U-20 team is having a terrifying 2026! After winning back-to-back world titles in the previous two seasons, the youngsters are now even outside the top eight in the Brazilian Championship. This Wednesday (13), the Rubro-Negro were blown away by Botafogo, 3-1, at Engenhão, in the 11th round.

With the result, Flamengo dropped to 12th place in the Brazilian Championship, with 14 points. That is three behind the new team in eighth place, Botafogo. The top eight teams qualify for the quarterfinals of the U-20 Brazilian Championship.

Flamengo’s defeat only deepens the terrible run for Bruno Pivetti’s side. In the last four rounds of the U-20 Brazilian Championship, the Rubro-Negro drew with Cruzeiro and lost to Bahia, Palmeiras, and now in the state derby against Botafogo.

SO HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Botafogo had no trouble outplaying Flamengo. Just 16 minutes in, Kauan Toledo opened the scoring for the home side. Then, in the 40th minute, the scorer of the first goal turned provider for the second, setting up Juninho nicely to make it 2-0.

It was Kauan Toledo’s night, and he scored the third in the 34th minute of the second half. To slightly ease the embarrassment, Flamengo managed a consolation goal in the 43rd minute through João Camargo, who had just come on in place of number 9 Josmar.

SO, WHEN IS FLAMENGO U-20’S NEXT MATCH?

With head coach Bruno Pivetti under pressure, there is a possibility of a change in charge at Flamengo for the rest of the season. While the board has yet to decide, the Most Beloved is focused on its next U-20 Brazilian Championship match. It will be next Saturday (16), in Rio Grande do Sul, against Juventude, the bottom team in the competition. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at Homero Soldatelli Stadium.

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