Flamengo vs Cruz Azul: Confirmed Lineup & Filipe Luís’s Choices

Flamengo and Cruz Azul (MEX) face each other for the Intercontinental Cup


Flamengo returns to the field on Wednesday (10), when they face Cruz Azul (MEX). Therefore, this Tuesday (09), Filipe Luís leads the squad’s last training session before the debut match in the Intercontinental Cup. Furthermore, the coach will define the starting team that starts the match that can guarantee Fla in the next phase of the World Cup.

Initially, Flamengo’s likely lineup is as follows: Rossi; Varela, Danilo (Léo Ortiz), Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Erick Pulgar, Jorginho, Arrascaeta, Carrascal, Samu Lino (Cebolinha) and Bruno Henrique. However, the team will still be defined in training this Tuesday morning (09).

Thus, at CT Al Erssal, Filipe Luís defines Flamengo’s starting team that will face Cruz Azul. It is worth noting that, despite the probable lineup mentioned above, the red-and-black coach could send a different team to the field.

What are the details of Flamengo’s last training session?

In short, this Tuesday (09), Filipe Luís ends the preparation of the Flamengo squad for their debut in the Intercontinental Cup. To this end, the squad has an activity scheduled for 4pm (local time), 10am (Brasília time), at CT Al Erssal.

How did Flamengo reach the Intercontinental Cup?

It is worth mentioning that Flamengo got a place in the Intercontinental after being champion of the Copa Libertadores. In short, on November 29th, Rubro-Negro beat Palmeiras 1-0, in Lima, Peru.

What is Flamengo’s next game?

Flamengo faces Cruz Azul this Wednesday (10), starting at 2pm (Brasília time), in Doha, Qatar. In case of victory, Mais Querido advances in the competition and faces Pyramids (EGI) in the next phase.

Finally, winning the second match, Flamengo faces PSG (FRA) in the grand final of the Intercontinental, scheduled for December 17th, also in Doha, Qatar. It is worth mentioning that Rede Globo, on open TV, in addition to GE TV (YouTube) and Cazé TV (YouTube) will broadcast Fla’s participation in the World Cup.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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