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Fluminense builds a stronger squad to become a leading force in Brazil
Fluminense has worked since 2022 to build a more experienced team and establish itself among Brazil’s leading clubs.
The Rio de Janeiro side won its first Copa Libertadores in 2023 under coach Fernando Diniz, with the final played at the Maracanã.
Its recent seasons have brought sharp ups and downs: it struggled against relegation in 2024, then reached the 2025 Club World Cup semi-finals.
Fluminense beat Inter Milan and Al Hilal on the way, achieving the best result among South American teams at the tournament.
The club has often turned to its permanent assistant coach when changing managers, most recently appointing Marcão after Luís Zubeldía was dismissed during the current Libertadores campaign.
Its Club World Cup participation helped make it Brazil’s fourth-highest-revenue club, according to a report by economist Cesar Grafietti.
The account describes a club seeking to stay competitive, but gives no details about its next steps.
Fluminense has built a more experienced squad since 2022 as it seeks to establish itself as a leading force in Brazilian football.
The club won its first Copa Libertadores in 2023 under coach Fernando Diniz.
It struggled to avoid relegation in 2024 but reached the Club World Cup semi-final in 2025.
Fluminense’s recent Libertadores campaign was difficult, and the team improved after coach Luís Zubeldía was dismissed.
A report cited by UOL ranked Fluminense fourth in Brazil for revenue, partly because it played in the previous year’s Club World Cup.
- Who
- Fluminense, a Brazilian football club.
- What
- The club has built a more experienced squad to strengthen its position in Brazilian football.
- When
- The effort began in 2022. The article was published on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Brazil.
- Why
- Fluminense aims to challenge the leading clubs and establish itself as a third force in the country.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Fluminense won the Brazilian league title.
The club’s partnership with Unimed collapsed, followed by a period of uncertainty.
Fluminense began building a more experienced team.
The club won its first Copa Libertadores under Fernando Diniz.
Fluminense struggled to avoid relegation before improving under coach Mano Menezes.
Fluminense reached the Club World Cup semi-final, eliminating Inter Milan and Al Hilal.
- Squad-building effort
- Began in 2022
- First Copa Libertadores title
- 2023
- Brazilian league titles
- 2010 and 2012
- Club World Cup result
- Reached the semi-final in 2025
- Revenue ranking
- Fourth-highest in Brazil, according to the Convocados report cited by UOL