With Sunday's match against São Paulo at Morumbi Stadium in sight, Flamengo returned to Gávea on Thursday afternoon to finalize the team's details. During a collective training session, coach Cuca practically confirmed the team that will take the field this weekend.

Due to a right knee injury, Juan missed the training session and has been ruled out by the medical department. Toró, who is injured, and Kleberson, Emerson, and Aírton, who are suspended, will also miss the match against São Paulo. Ronaldo Angelim, suffering from muscle pain, was rested from training, but is not a concern for Sunday.

In the training match against the youth team, Cuca fielded the starting lineup with: Bruno; Everton Silva, Welinton, and Fabrício; Léo Moura, Willians (Lenon), Fierro, Everton (Maxi), and Jorbison; Zé Roberto and Adriano. The senior team won 1-0, with Adriano scoring.

Flamengo should enter the field on Sunday with: Bruno; Welinton, Ronaldo Angelim and Fabrício; Everton Silva, Willians, Fierro, Léo Moura and Everton; Zé Roberto and Adriano.