With this, the players will have 25 consecutive days of rest (the last match of 2025 was the Intercontinental final, on December 17). There will be another five left, as labor legislation requires 30 vacations. They will be given during the World Cup break, in the middle of the year. But it is important to remember that the red and black squad has many names that are usually called up by their national teams, such as Alex Sandro, Danilo (both for Brazil), Arrascaeta, Varela, Viña (all for Uruguay) and Gonzalo Plata (Ecuador).
The re-presentation will take place just two days before the start of the Carioca Championship. Flamengo debuts against Bangu, on January 14th. The club has already defined that, at the beginning of the competition, it will be represented by the under-20 squad. The players in the category started preparing for the State Championship on December 18th.
With this, the athletes from the main squad will have 16 or 17 days to prepare for their debut in the Brazilian Championship, against São Paulo, away from home. The Brazilian Super Cup dispute, against Corinthians, is expected for the 24th. But the CBF has not yet made official the date or location of the match.
