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Flamengo plays its final friendly in Portugal

Estádio Algarve, in Portugal, will host the clash between Flamengo and Benfica (POR) this Saturday (11). The match, valid for the Algarve Trophy, represents the third and final challenge for the Rubro-Negro side during the mid-season break held during the calendar pause for the 2026 World Cup.

In short, Flamengo vs Benfica will be broadcast live on Band on free-to-air TV. In addition, SporTV on cable, Premiere via pay-per-view, and Bandplay via streaming will also show the mid-season friendly. The match kicks off at 3 p.m. Brasília time.

What about Coluna do Fla?

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla TV will cover Flamengo vs Benfica live on YouTube. The most Rubro-Negro team on the internet follows every detail of Flamengo daily through the website and social media.

In addition, it is important to note that Coluna do Fla is in Portugal providing on-site coverage of Flamengo’s mid-season break. Simon Lédo and Rock Hudson are sending exclusive details of Flamengo’s time in Europe.

How does Flamengo come into the match?

In short, Flamengo opened its mid-season break in Portugal with a 2-2 draw against River Plate (ARG) last Friday (03). For the Rubro-Negro side, Samuel Lino and Bruno Henrique scored the goals in the friendly.

After that, Flamengo beat Lausanne Sport (SUI) 2-0 last Wednesday (08) in its second friendly of the mid-season break in Portugal. It is worth noting that, despite the elimination of all national teams featuring Flamengo players in the World Cup, Flamengo still faces the challenge of nine absences due to call-ups.

Thus, Leonardo Jardim has been using the mid-season break in Portugal to take a closer look at Fla’s youth players and assess the backups during the preparation period. That is because the main objective of Flamengo’s mid-season break in Europe is to get the players up to speed for the return of the Brasileirão and the continuation of the Copa Libertadores.

Does Flamengo have other matches during the mid-season break?

After facing River Plate and Lausanne Sports, Flamengo wraps up its friendlies in Portugal against Benfica. However, after returning to Brazil, Flamengo will have one more friendly before returning to official competitions.

That is because Flamengo confirmed a friendly in the Federal District on July 17 against Olimpia (PAR). The match will take place at Mané Garrincha Stadium starting at 8 p.m. Brasília time. The game is part of Flamengo’s mid-season schedule and will be the team’s final commitment before the resumption of official competitions in the second half of 2026.

When does Flamengo return to official action?

Finally, Flamengo will only return to the field on July 22. On that occasion, Flamengo will face Chapecoense in a match valid for the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. In addition, the clash will be played away from home at Arena Condá.

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