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Flamengo Fans Say Winning the Brazilian League Is an Obligation
Flamengo fans displayed a banner at the Maracanã saying winning the Brazilian league is an obligation.
Flamengo must beat Atlético-MG at home to retake the league lead after Palmeiras won.
The match comes four days after Flamengo lost to Estudiantes on penalties and was eliminated from the Libertadores.
Coach Leonardo Jardim’s future has been discussed since the elimination, but there are currently no plans to dismiss him.
The club is expected to assess the coaching staff and its football department at the end of the season.
Jardim’s contract runs until December 2027, while football director José Boto’s contract ends in 2026.
Flamengo supporters displayed a banner at the Maracanã saying that winning the Brazilian league is an obligation.
Flamengo needed to beat Atlético-MG at home to regain the league lead after Palmeiras won.
The match came four days after Flamengo lost to Estudiantes on penalties and was eliminated from the Copa Libertadores.
Club reporter Bruno Braz said coach Leonardo Jardim was expected to remain in his job at least until the end of the season.
- Who
- Flamengo supporters displayed the banner; Flamengo was due to play Atlético-MG.
- What
- Supporters said winning the Brazilian league was an obligation. Flamengo needed a win to regain the lead.
- When
- The reports were published on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- The banner was displayed at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro.
- Why
- The banner expressed supporters’ view that winning the Brazilian league was an obligation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Flamengo was eliminated from the Copa Libertadores after losing to Estudiantes on penalties.
Palmeiras won, leaving Flamengo needing a home victory to regain the league lead.
Flamengo supporters displayed a banner at the Maracanã saying the Brazilian league was an obligation.
- Venue
- Maracanã
- Opponent
- Atlético-MG
- League position
- Flamengo needed a win to regain the lead after Palmeiras won
- Recent elimination
- Lost to Estudiantes on penalties in the Copa Libertadores
- Coach
- Leonardo Jardim was expected to remain at least until the end of the season
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Winning the Brazilian league is an obligation