Flamengo will be seeking another international title in its youth ranks. The current champion of the U-20 Intercontinental Cup will face Barcelona (ESP) in search of its second title. The competition features the winners of the two most important youth competitions in both South America and Europe: the Libertadores and the UEFA Youth League. The match will take place this Saturday (23), at 16:30 pm, at the Maracanã.

Last year, Flamengo came from behind to win 2-1 against Olympiacos (GRE). Caio Garcia scored the first goal, and Felipe Teresa scored the winning goal in the 46th minute, to the delight of more than 30 fans at the Maracanã Stadium and the entire nation across Brazil. Flamengo is the only Brazilian club to win the Intercontinental Cup.

Elected by FIFA as the best player in the world in 2024, the young Vinicius Júnior paid tribute to the Garotos do Ninho on social media: "Everything normal!!! Addicted to titles!!!", wrote the Real Madrid star

In 2025, Flamengo's youth academy once again proved Vini's point, securing its second consecutive Intercontinental Cup appearance after becoming the first two-time champions in the history of the U-20 Libertadores, held in March in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay. In the final, Flamengo defeated Palmeiras 3-2 on penalties after a XNUMX-XNUMX draw in regulation time.

For the clash of titans against Barcelona, ​​coach Bruno Pivetti has 13 Intercontinental Cup champions, who experienced a historic day on August 24, 2024. On the morning of this Friday (22), the eve of the big day, the red-and-black squad held the last training session before the final, at CT George Helal, in Vargem Grande. Everything is ready for the most important game in the world, in terms of club youth teams. May history repeat itself!