Flamengo set for reinforcements in clash with Vasco | OneFootball

Some first-team players may play against Vasco on Wednesday (21)

The situation for Flamengo in the Carioca is delicate at the moment. For this reason, Flamengo’s Football Department is considering reinforcing the alternative team that has been competing in the state championship with some players from the professional squad.

At first, Flamengo is still studying the possibility of sending some first-team players to strengthen the team competing in the Carioca. As a result, names like Emerson Royal, Ayrton Lucas, Allan, Evertton Araújo, Michael, and Everton Cebolinha could play against Vasco.

Despite this, Flamengo has not yet made a final decision on reinforcing the team competing in the Carioca. In fact, the club has also not decided which professional squad players would make their season debut ahead of schedule.

Who will coach the team against Vasco?

In addition to deciding whether and with which players to reinforce the alternative team in the Carioca, Flamengo will also decide who will be the coach against Vasco. Initially, the club’s plan was for Bruno Pivetti to lead the team until the derby against Fluminense on Sunday (25).

However, the return of Filipe Luís this Wednesday (21), against Vasco, is not ruled out. This is because, depending on which players are made available for the ‘Clássico dos Milhões’, the professional team’s coach could make his debut in the 2026 season.

What is Flamengo’s situation in the Carioca?

Currently, the alarm is on for Flamengo in the Carioca. That’s because, in three matches played so far, the under-20 team has not won any and has only collected one point in a 1-1 draw with Portuguesa.

As a result, Flamengo is at the bottom of Group B in the 2026 Campeonato Carioca, with just one point. The trend, if the under-20’s performance continues below expectations, is that Rubro-Negro will compete in the ‘quadrangular’ to avoid relegation in the state championship.

What are the details of the next match?

In short, Flamengo faces Vasco this Wednesday (21), in a match valid for the third round of the Carioca. The derby kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) and marks the opening of Maracanã for the 2026 season.

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