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Flamengo play their final friendly before the Brazilian Championship 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 lineups for Flamengo and Olimpia?

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 club’s Medical Department, while Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, Danilo, Carrascal, Plata and De La Cruz are still following a recovery plan after the World Cup.

Like Flamengo, Olimpia also have absences for the match. Coach Pablo Sánchez will be unable to count on Richard Ortiz and Leguizamón, who are with the Medical Department, while Tim Payne is still going through physical reconditioning.

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

It is worth noting that Flamengo have 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 teams 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, coached by Jorge Sampaoli, ended up losing 3-1 at Defensores del Chaco Stadium in Asunción. As a result, despite a 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 kicks off at 8:00 PM (Brasília time) at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília.

As usual, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of Flamengo’s 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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