This Sunday, the 26th, Flamengo and São Paulo will compete in a match valid for the 20th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The confrontation is scheduled for 6:30 PM, following Brasília time, and will be held at the Maracanã stadium, located in Rio de Janeiro (RJ).
The live broadcast of this game between Flamengo and São Paulo will be available on the Premiere channel. The probable lineups and the referee team have been disclosed, although the definitive formations will be confirmed approximately one hour before the start of the match.
The coach of Flamengo is Leonardo Jardim, while São Paulo is managed by Dorival Jr. The game's refereeing will be conducted by Anderson Daronco, assisted by Rafael Alves and Michael Stanislau. Rodrigo Ferreira will act as the VAR official.
Regarding recent performance, Flamengo achieved a victory over Chapecoense upon the return of the Brasileirão and currently holds second place in the championship table with 37 points. On the other hand, São Paulo suffered a 2-1 defeat to Athletico Paranaense, placing them in twelfth position in the Brazilian Championship with 25 points.
This Friday, the 17th, the clubs Flamengo and Olimpia will face each other in a preparatory friendly match. The game is scheduled for 8:00 PM, according to Brasília time, and will take place at the Mané Garrincha Stadium, located in Brasília (DF).
The broadcast of this friendly between Flamengo and Olimpia will be live via Flamengo TV, available on YouTube. Both teams will take advantage of the break in their schedule to hold this preparatory meeting in Brasília, aiming to regain playing rhythm before returning to official competitions.
Flamengo will return to the fields after the break caused by the World Cup. Coach Leonardo Jardim is expected to field players from the main squad, including names such as Jorginho, Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique, and Pedro, among the probable starters. This confrontation will also serve for the technical staff to evaluate different options from the squad before the start of the Brazilian Championship, whose next official game for the Rubro-Negro is on Wednesday, the 22nd, against Chapecoense.
For its part, Olimpia is expected to use the core of its main team in this friendly. The Paraguayan club is led by coach Fabián Bustos, and attacking options include Derlis González and Paiva.
The probable formations presented are: For Flamengo, Rossi; Emerson Royal, Vitão, João Victor, and Jhonny; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, and Luiz Araújo; Samuel Lino, Bruno Henrique, and Pedro, under the command of Leonardo Jardim. Olimpia, meanwhile, counts on Olveira; Zabala, Romaña, Salcedo, and Espínola; Ortiz, Paredes, and Hugo Fernández; Derlis González, Paiva, and Torres, commanded by Fabián Bustos. It is important to note that the definitive lineups will be disclosed approximately one hour before the start of the match.
