Flamengo's next rivals, Vitória take on Athletico-PR in Copa do Brasil

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·3 Agustus 2026

Flamengo's next rivals, Vitória take on Athletico-PR in Copa do Brasil

Flamengo and Vitória face each other on Sunday (09), in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão

While Flamengo is focusing all its efforts on the Brasileirão, other teams are worried about the Copa do Brasil. Vitória, for example, takes on Atlético-PR this Monday (03) in the knockout tournament before facing Mengão on Sunday (09) in the national league.

Thus, Jair Ventura’s side visits the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba for the first leg of the round of 16, starting at 9:00 PM (Brasília time). Then, three days later, the return leg takes place at Barradão in Salvador, starting at 8:00 PM (Brasília time).

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How does Vitória vs Athletico affect Flamengo?

The 180 minutes of decisive matches plus the travel could wear down the players of the Most Beloved’s opponent for Sunday’s match (09). Another negative factor for Vitória is that the 22nd round of the Brasileirão will be played at the Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.

Is there anything negative for Flamengo?

Leonardo Jardim’s team will have nine days with only training sessions, since they have already been eliminated from the Copa do Brasil. However, Mengão could come into the clash at the Maracanã under pressure.

That is because the Most Beloved is coming off two draws in the Brazilian Championship, which allowed Palmeiras to pull away at the top of the table. So, the red-and-black fans are expecting a response from the team to keep dreaming of the Brasileirão title.

What does the Brasileirão table look like?

Mengo is in second place with 39 points, eight behind leaders Palmeiras. In addition, Athletico-PR has started to trouble Fla after reaching 37 points in third place. See the full table:

Where can you watch Vitória’s matches?

Mengão fans can follow the matches between Vitória and Athletico-PR on GE TV on YouTube. However, Flamengo’s match in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão is exclusive to Premiere on pay-per-view.

What is the author’s opinion on Vitória’s situation?

So, Vitória will play three matches in seven days. Balancing games is already complicated for teams with big squads, but that’s not their case. The dilemma is whether to prioritize just one competition or go all in,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla, who added: On the other hand, Flamengo was supposed to be in Vitória’s situation, but clearly the Copa do Brasil was not a priority. But now they have to make that early elimination count. They need to start competing again in the Brasileirão,” he said.

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