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Flamengo play final friendly before the Brasileirão resumes

The ball is about to roll for the match between Flamengo and Olimpia (PAR) this Friday (17) in a mid-season friendly. With that, coaches Leonardo Jardim and Pablo Sánchez have announced their teams’ lineups.

What are the Flamengo and Olimpia lineups?

Flamengo: Rossi; Varela, João Victor, Vitão and Jhonny; Pulgar, Evertton Araújo and Lino; Lorran, Bruno Henrique and Pedro. Coach: Leonardo Jardim.

Olimpia: Oliveira; Cáceres, Juan Vera, Mateo Gamarra and Alan Rodríguez; Cardozo, Alfaro, Richard Sánchez and Delmás; Benítez and Braian Romero. Coach: Pablo Sánchez.

How are Flamengo and Olimpia coming into the friendly?

Flamengo have nine confirmed absences for this Friday’s (17) friendly. Léo Ortiz (thigh injury), Arrascaeta (right calf) and Paquetá (left thigh) are under the care of the Medical Department, while Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, Danilo, Carrascal, Plata and De La Cruz are following a recovery plan after the World Cup.

Like Flamengo, Olimpia also have absences for the match. Coach Pablo Sánchez will not be able to count on Richard Ortiz and Leguizamón, who are under medical care, while Tim Payne is still in the process of regaining fitness.

What is the head-to-head record between Flamengo and Olimpia?

It is worth noting that Flamengo hold the edge in the head-to-head against Olimpia. Throughout history, the teams have faced each other on 22 occasions, with 11 wins for the Rubro-Negro, six draws and five losses. On the other hand, the last meeting between the sides does not bring back good memories for Fla.

That is because the last match between Flamengo and Olimpia took place in August 2023. On that occasion, in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16, Mengão, managed by Jorge Sampaoli, ended up losing 3-1 at Defensores del Chaco Stadium in Asunción. As a result, despite the 1-0 win in the first leg, Fla failed to qualify for the quarterfinals.

What are the match details for Flamengo vs Olimpia?

The match between Flamengo and Olimpia takes place this Friday (17), in the final friendly before the end of the World Cup. The ball starts rolling at 8pm (Brasília time) at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília.

As usual, Coluna do Fla brings you all the details on Flamengo during the 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media and YouTube. However, Flamengo TV (YouTube) will broadcast the friendly between Rubro-Negro and Olimpia.

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