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March FIFA window came to an end this Wednesday (31)

The March 2026 FIFA window took place between the 23rd and the 31st, with friendlies in preparation for the World Cup. In total, seven Flamengo players were available to their national teams, and all of them saw action: Arrascaeta, Carrascal, Danilo, De La Cruz, Léo Pereira, Plata and Varela.

HOW MANY MINUTES DID FLAMENGO’S CALLED-UP PLAYERS GET DURING THE FIFA WINDOW?

BRAZIL – Léo Pereira – 90 minutes in Brazil 3×1 Croatia; 90 minutes in Brazil 1×2 France – Danilo – 28 minutes in Brazil 3×1 Croatia; did not play in Brazil 1×2 France

URUGUAY – Arrascaeta – 87 minutes in Uruguay 0x0 Algeria; 90 minutes in Uruguay 1×1 England – Varela – 90 minutes in Uruguay 0x0 Algeria; 90 minutes in Uruguay 1×1 England – De La Cruz – 1 minute in Uruguay 0x0 Algeria; did not play in Uruguay 1×1 England

ECUADOR – Plata – 90 minutes in Ecuador 1×1 Morocco; 90 minutes in Ecuador 1×1 the Netherlands

COLOMBIA – Carrascal – 27 minutes in Colombia 1×2 Croatia; did not play in Colombia 1×3 France

HOW DID FLAMENGO’S PLAYERS PERFORM DURING THE FIFA WINDOW?

Even though he is going through a rough patch at Flamengo, Plata remains one of coach Sebastián Beccacece’s ‘trusted men’. As a result, the forward played 90 minutes in both of Ecuador’s matches and also provided an assist in the 1×1 draw against Morocco.

Likewise, Varela and Arrascaeta stood out, being heavily relied upon by Marcelo ‘El Loco’ Bielsa. In fact, both have practically already booked their tickets to the World Cup, which reinforces Uruguay’s trust in the duo’s performances.

De La Cruz, on the other hand, barely featured, playing only one minute in Uruguay’s draw with Algeria. Thus, the midfielder returns to Flamengo with his playing time almost ‘reset’.

In contrast, Carrascal had limited involvement, coming on for only 27 minutes in the second half of Colombia’s loss to Croatia. As such, the midfielder returned to Flamengo as early as Tuesday (30), before the end of the FIFA window, immediately bolstering the squad for the upcoming fixtures.

Léo Pereira, meanwhile, made his debut for Brazil and was actively involved in both friendlies, playing the full 90 minutes in each match and showing solidity in defense. Danilo featured only in the friendly against Croatia, but Carlo Ancelotti has already stated that the center back has a guaranteed spot at the World Cup.

Despite the differences in minutes played, all the players managed to remain available to their national teams, and those who had more time on the pitch reinforced their leading roles on the road to the World Cup. At the same time, none of Flamengo’s players had any physical issues, which is great news for the club.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

The seven called-up players will undergo reassessment after returning from the FIFA window. Therefore, Leonardo Jardim could have them available this Thursday (02) for the clash with Red Bull Bragantino.

At Estádio Municipal Cicero De Souza Marques, in Bragança Paulista, Flamengo faces Red Bull Bragantino in the ninth round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) and will be broadcast by Rede Globo (free-to-air TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

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