Coluna do Fla
·28 September 2026
How many games have Flamengo won under Leonardo Jardim?

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·28 September 2026

Flamengo hired coach Leonardo Jardim as the replacement for the highly decorated Filipe Luís on March 4, 2026. Right away, the Portuguese manager led Flamengo in the Campeonato Carioca final against Fluminense and won the title.
37 matches 24 wins 9 draws 4 losses 70 goals scored 27 goals conceded
First of all, it is worth noting that Leonardo Jardim took over Flamengo during a crisis. That is because Filipe Luís was going through a period of scrutiny in 2026, after the titles won in 2025. At the start of the current season, Fla was quite inconsistent in the Brazilian Championship, in addition to having lost the Supercopa do Brasil and Recopa Sudamericana trophies.
Although Leonardo Jardim’s debut ended with the Carioca title against Fluminense, the Fla-Flu ended in a 0-0 draw in regular time. As a result, the decision went to penalties, and Flamengo came out on top, winning the derby 5-4. On the other hand, Leonardo Jardim’s first win in charge of the Most Beloved was against Cruzeiro.
On that occasion, Flamengo beat Cruzeiro 2-0 in a match valid for the fifth round of the Brasileirão. A former coach of the Minas Gerais team, Leonardo Jardim was heavily criticized by the opposing fans at the Maracanã. Later, fate had the manager face his former club again in the Libertadores knockout stage.
Under Leonardo Jardim, Flamengo currently leads the Brazilian Championship with 60 points, that is, three more than second-place Palmeiras, which has 57. In addition, Rubro-Negro has qualified for the Copa Libertadores semifinals and, in October, will fight for a spot in the final against Estudiantes (ARG).
On the other hand, Flamengo was eliminated from the Copa do Brasil by Vitória. At that moment, Leonardo Jardim’s team was being heavily questioned and, after a series of demands and changes, the Most Beloved found its footing again and improved in the 2026 season, which could end with Brasileirão and Libertadores titles.
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