Flamengo set for friendly against Olimpia in Brasília during World Cup | OneFootball

In addition to three friendlies in Portugal, Flamengo will face Olimpia (PAR)

Flamengo has arranged another friendly during the World Cup. That is because the Rubro-Negro will face Olimpia (PAR) at Arena Mané Garrincha, in Brasília, on the 17th of this month. Before that, however, Mengo will take on River Plate (ARG), Benfica (POR), and Lausanne (SUI) in Portugal.

The match against the Paraguayans is part of the players’ preparation schedule for the return of the official match calendar. In addition, Leonardo Jardim will be able to get a better look at the youth players, who are also in Portugal. The information about the match in Brasília was reported by the Metrópoles portal.

Are tickets already on sale?

Fans can already buy tickets on the Ticket and Go website. Fla will face the Paraguayan team starting at 8:00 p.m. (Brasília time) on Saturday the 17th. Thus, the Rubro-Negro returns to the federal capital five months after the loss to Corinthians in the Supercopa Rei.

What are the dates of the other friendlies?

All three matches are part of the Algarve Tournament, which takes place in the Portuguese city where Fla is already based. This will be the first time a South American team will participate in the friendly competition.

Will Olimpia also play in the Algarve Tournament?

The match against the Paraguayan side is a friendly unrelated to the fixtures in Portugal. Thus, Mengo will meet again the rival that eliminated the club from the 2023 Libertadores.

How was Flamengo doing in the season?

Before the break, Flamengo was in second place in the Brasileirão with 34 points, seven behind leaders Palmeiras. In the Libertadores, however, Leonardo Jardim’s men had a perfect group stage and will face Cruzeiro in the round of 16.

What is the author’s opinion on the match against Olimpia?

– The tendency is for an alternative lineup to be used in this game against Olimpia. After all, Flamengo has a Brasileirão match five days later against Chapecoense in Santa Catarina. Besides that, Leonardo Jardim himself has already said that he intends to use the under-20 squad much more than the main squad –, opined João Vítor Reis, from Coluna do Fla.

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