Leader of the Brasileirão, Flamengo finished this Wednesday afternoon (10), at Ninho do Urubu, the preparation to face Fortaleza, in the 16th round of the national competition. The match will be played this Thursday (11), at 20 pm, at Maracanã. In case of victory, Mengão remains in the lead of the championship.

Coach Tite led the final tactical drill to determine the team that will take the field. Striker Everton Cebolinha has already begun the transition phase and will be available soon.

Flamengo and Fortaleza have faced each other 26 times in history, with the Rio de Janeiro team having the upper hand. Flamengo has won 16 times, drawn three times, and lost seven times. In the last meeting between the teams, Flamengo won 2-0 at Arena Castelão in last year's Brasileirão. Pedro and Luiz Araújo scored for the Gávea team.

Transmission
Premiere will broadcast the match live with images. FlaTV and FlaTV+ will be live from 17 PM (FlaTV+) for pre-game coverage. Once kick-off begins at 20 PM, the broadcast will be audio-only, with commentary and commentary provided by Flamengo.