Flamengo is already in Belo Horizonte for another commitment in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. The team will have a direct confrontation against América-MG, this Wednesday (27), at 15 pm, at the Castor Cifuentes Stadium, in Nova Lima, a city close to the capital of Minas Gerais. Flamengo is in eighth place and, depending on the results of the 14th round, can climb more positions in the table, while the Minas Gerais team is in ninth. The top eight teams qualify for the quarterfinals.

After winning two games in a row and returning to the qualifying zone of the Brazilian U-20 Championship, Flamengo hopes to consolidate its good form and remain among the top eight. The team has 20 points in 13 games, with 6 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, having scored 20 goals and conceded 22. Their opponent this Wednesday, América-MG, has the same number of points as Flamengo, but has only won five times.

The Flamengo delegation left last Monday afternoon (25) for Belo Horizonte and the squad already trained this Tuesday morning at Toca da Raposa. Coach Daniel Franklin, who will lead the team for the third time in a row, finalized all the details for another decisive match in the Brazilian Under-20 Championship. Left-back Johnny and midfielder Diego Reyes are suspended due to their third yellow card. Called up to train with the Brazilian national team during the preparation and the World Cup, goalkeeper Léo Nannetti is another absentee.