Filipe Luís backs Flamengo for more titles in 2026: "Strong squad" | OneFootball

Flamengo won the Brasileirão and Libertadores in 2025 and Filipe Luís aims to repeat the 'double' this season

Flamengo is experiencing a delicate moment in the Carioca, however, the season is just beginning. With the Brasileirão about to start, Filipe Luís showed confidence in repeating the achievements of the Most Beloved in 2025 in 2026.

— Last year was also a very difficult context. The big challenge for the coach and Brazilian clubs is to fit everything you want in the middle of a calendar full of games. It's a privilege to play Libertadores, finals. To play the Supercopa you have to win a title -, he said, before completing:

— To play the Recopa you have to win the Libertadores or the Sul-Americana. Therefore, it is a privilege to have this packed calendar. What will determine is the strength of the squad, of the group. I believe all teams will face difficulties in this marathon of games. I believe we have to be prepared, and we have a very strong squad -, he concluded.

Which competitions will Flamengo participate in 2026?

Besides the Carioca, Flamengo will compete in five other competitions under the command of Filipe Luís. They are: Brasileirão, Supercopa do Brasil, Copa do Brasil, Libertadores and Recopa Sul-Americana. It is important to note that if they become five-time Libertadores champions, Fla will also compete in the World Cup.

When is Flamengo's debut in the Brasileirão?

In summary, Flamengo will debut in the Brazilian Championship this Wednesday (28), when they face São Paulo. The match, valid for the first round of the Brasileirão, takes place at Morumbi, starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

Who broadcasts the match?

Finally, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla TV will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and São Paulo, on YouTube. However, Rede Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the red-black debut in the Brasileirão.

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