Leonardo Jardim reveals Flamengo's priority this season | OneFootball

Flamengo remains alive in three competitions in 2026

Flamengo beat Bahia 2-0 this Sunday (19), at the Maracanã, and regained second place in the Brazilian Championship. After the match, Leonardo Jardim avoided talking about priorities for the season and said the focus is always on the next game.

— I said this three days ago. Our priority is always the next game. Flamengo has responsibilities in every competition, from the Carioca Championship to the Copa do Brasil, the Libertadores and the Brazilian Championship —, began Leonardo Jardim at a press conference.

— We may rotate some players, as we have been doing, but our full responsibility is to try to take the first step toward qualification against Vitória, who are an intense team. I made sure to watch them against Corinthians. They are an intense team, strong in duels, and we have to be efficient to get a good result at home —, the coach concluded.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION THIS SEASON?

Flamengo reached 23 points and moved back into second place in the Brazilian Championship, with one game in hand over leaders Palmeiras. In addition, the Rubro-Negro side has a perfect record in the Copa Libertadores, having beaten Cusco (PER) and Independiente Medellín (COL).

WHEN DO FLAMENGO PLAY?

Now, Flamengo begin their 2026 Copa do Brasil campaign. Thus, the team managed by Leonardo Jardim make their debut in the domestic knockout competition on Wednesday (22) against Vitória, at the Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).

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