Coluna do Fla
·13 September 2025
Flamengo count on World Cup star vs Botafogo in Carioca U20

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·13 September 2025
Before Filipe Luís's team returns to the field on Sunday (14), the Nation already has a good reason to tune in to Flamengo this Saturday (13). The under-20 team of the Rubro-Negro faces Botafogo for the seventh round of the Carioca Championship of the category. The classic will be played at Nilton Santos Stadium, starting at 10 a.m. (Brasília time), and coach Bruno Pivetti has already set the lineup for the clash.
Eduardo Jung, Iago, Da Mata, Wanderson, Gusttavo, Fabiano, Pablo, Guilherme, Douglas, Joshua, and Pedro Leão.
After defending the Brazilian Under-20 National Team, top-scoring defender Iago returns to Flamengo's starting lineup. On the other hand, the Rubro-Negro team will have a novelty in goal: Léo Nannetti, absolute starter and world champion, is out of the match after suffering a hand finger injury. With this, young Eduardo Jung takes the position among the starters.
Flamengo arrives for the classic against Botafogo after a 4-1 defeat to Vasco in the last round at Gávea. It is worth mentioning that, before the stumble, the Ninho's Creations had nine unbeaten games, with five wins, four draws, in addition to winning the Under-20 World Championship title.
Botafogo also announced the lineup for the classic. Thus, the rival will play with Luca, Kadu, Danillo, Justino, Abdias, Valim, Kauan, Zappelini, Januário, Caio Valle, and José Kadir. The club from General Severiano comes from a victory: 2-0 against Boavista.
Botafogo x Flamengo will be broadcasted by Botafogo TV, with images, through YouTube. In addition, the Coluna do Fla will bring the result of the match as soon as the referee ends the game at Nilton Santos. Therefore, stay tuned to our site to know all the information.
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