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Flamengo will end the year 2025 with 75 games completed

Frequently, Abel Ferreira and Filipe Luís point out the wear and tear from the excess of games in the Brazilian calendar. After all, Palmeiras and Flamengo are the teams that have played the most, on average, in the last five years, according to the Football Observatory of the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES).

Thus, Flamengo leads the world ranking, with 78.2 matches per year between November 4, 2020, and November 4, 2025. Palmeiras, however, played 77.6 games every 365 days in the same period.

Who else is in the ranking?

The clubs Athletico-PR (74.6), São Paulo (74.2), and Fluminense (73.4) complete the top-5. Thus, the ranking exposes the large number of games in the Brazilian calendar and justifies the complaints.

No European teams in the ranking?

The first European team to appear on the list is Manchester City (ENG), with 60.8 matches per year. Rangers (SCO), with 59.6, Real Madrid (ESP), with 59.2, Benfica (POR), and Chelsea (ENG), both with 58, complete the top five positions in the Old Continent.

How many games does Flamengo have this year?

Currently, Flamengo has 67 games in 2025. However, there are eight matches remaining for the Rubro-Negro. Therefore, Filipe Luís's team will reach 75 challenges.

When is Flamengo's next game?

Flamengo faces Santos this Sunday (09), starting at 6:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. If Mengão is on the field, there is full coverage from Coluna do Fla, on the website, social media, and YouTube. Finally, Premiere broadcasts the match via pay-per-view.

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