Fluminense issue surprise statement on date change for Flamengo clash

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·10 aprile 2026

Fluminense issue surprise statement on date change for Flamengo clash

Flamengo and Fluminense will play this Sunday (12) in the 11th round of the Brasileirão

The Fla-Flu, which was initially set to take place on Saturday (11), has been rescheduled for Sunday (12). The change was proposed by Flamengo. As a result, it was suspected that Fluminense was against the idea, but an official club statement made it clear that the decision was made by mutual agreement.

See the statement:

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Due to the delay in Flamengo’s flight, Fluminense was consulted about moving the match from Saturday to Sunday. After considering the rest time and planning for the upcoming rounds, Fluminense agreed to the request, since the squad boarded at 1:40 a.m. in Venezuela and arrived in Rio at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, and would have had two training days for Fla x Flu. With the change, Fluminense will have three days of preparation, and the next match, for the Copa Libertadores, will take place in Rio de Janeiro next Wednesday.

What did Fluminense mean by the statement?

The club from Laranjeiras agreed to the change not to help Fla, but to benefit itself. After all, the rescheduling allows more rest and one extra day of training for both squads.

And why did Flamengo ask for the match to be changed?

The idea came from the Rubro-Negro, who played on Wednesday (08) in Cusco, Peru. On the way back, however, Fla’s flight was delayed and only landed in Rio de Janeiro this Thursday (09). As a result, the Most Beloved would have had only one day to rest and train for Saturday’s derby (11).

So, is the Sunday derby confirmed?

The consensus between the parties, approval from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), and clearance from the Military Police moved the Fla-Flu to Sunday (12). Thus, the ball starts rolling at 6 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, in the 11th round of the Brasileirão.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.