Pre-season in Portugal: Flamengo to play 3rd game against Swiss sides | OneFootball

When will the Flamengo vs Lausanne Sport (SUI) match take place?

Flamengo will face Lausanne-Sport of Switzerland during the mid-season break in Portugal. As a result, this will be only the third time in history that Flamengo have faced a Swiss team, with the last occasion having been in 1994.

Therefore, the clash with Lausanne, scheduled for July 8, will break the tie in the head-to-head record between Rubro-Negro and Swiss clubs. The match, in the Algarve region, is a friendly as part of preparations to resume the 2026 season.

Were the 1991 and 1994 matches official?

Both matches against Swiss teams were friendlies. In 1991, for example, Luxemburgo’s side scored through Júnior Baiano, but Young Boys equalized with Jakobsen. In the penalty shootout, Fla got the better of the Europeans.

Who else will Flamengo face in Portugal?

Before taking on Lausanne, however, Fla will meet River Plate (ARG) on the 3rd. Then, on July 11, Fla will face Benfica (POR). All the matches will be played at Estádio Algarve, with tickets being sold on the Blueticket platform.

Have Flamengo already faced River Plate and Benfica?

So, the mid-season break will mark a reunion between Mengo and River Plate after seven years. That is because, in 2019, Fla beat the Argentine side in the Libertadores final, and they have not faced each other since.

Benfica, meanwhile, are the European team Rubro-Negro have faced the most times in history. In addition, the Portuguese club have not won any of the nine friendlies they have played against Mais Querido. So Mengo will be looking to preserve that unbeaten run in the 10th meeting.

Is there anything special about the mid-season break for Flamengo?

Flamengo’s participation in the mid-season break in Portugal will also mark a historic moment for the Algarve Trophy. In 2026, the traditional friendly competition celebrates 25 years of existence and will feature representatives from the American continent for the first time.

Will Flamengo have all of their players available?

However, Mais Querido will go into the friendly tournament without nine first-team players who are at the World Cup. Brazil called up Lucas Paquetá, Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, and Danilo.

Uruguay took Arrascaeta, Varela, and De La Cruz. Colombia called up Jorge Carrascal, while Ecuador selected Gonzalo Plata. In addition to the first-team players, Brazil also took under-20 goalkeeper Léo Nannetti for training.

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