No end to the crisis! Flamengo lose to Botafogo, fall away from U20 G-8 | OneFootball

Flamengo have gone four rounds without a win in the Brasileirão U-20

Flamengo’s U-20 team is having a frightening 2026! After winning the two-time world title in the previous two seasons, the youngsters are now even outside the G-8 in the Brasileirão. This Wednesday (13), the Rubro-Negro were thrashed by Botafogo, 3-1, at Engenhão, in the 11th round.

With the result, Flamengo dropped to 12th place in the Brasileirão with 14 points. They are three behind the new team in eighth place, Botafogo. The top eight teams qualify for the quarterfinals of the Brazilian U-20 Championship.

Flamengo’s defeat only deepens the terrible spell for Bruno Pivetti’s side. Over the last four rounds of the Brasileirão U-20, the Rubro-Negro drew with Cruzeiro and lost to Bahia, Palmeiras, and now in the state derby against Botafogo.

SO, HOW DID THE MATCH GO?

Botafogo had no trouble outplaying Flamengo in the match. Just 16 minutes in, Kauan Toledo opened the scoring for the home side. Later, in the 40th minute, the scorer of the first goal turned provider for the second, setting up Juninho nicely to make it 2-0.

It was Kauan Toledo’s night, and he scored the third in the 34th minute of the second half. To reduce the embarrassment, Flamengo managed a consolation goal in the 43rd minute through João Camargo, who had just come on in place of number 9 Josmar.

SO, WHEN IS FLAMENGO U-20’S NEXT MATCH?

With coach Bruno Pivetti under pressure in his job, there is a possibility of a change in charge at Flamengo for the rest of the season. While the board has yet to decide, the Most Beloved are focused on their next Brasileirão U-20 match. It will be next Saturday (16), in Rio Grande do Sul, against Juventude, the bottom side in the competition. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at Homero Soldatelli Stadium.

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