Flamengo's 7-a-side football team made its debut in the Liga de las Américas in the best possible way. The red-and-black team thrashed Peruvian team San Augustin 11-1. The match took place at the Manuel Bonilla Complex in Lima, Peru, and Mikimba stood out, scoring four times. Besides winning the Lima Stage of the Liga de las Américas, the "Mais Querido" also dominated the statistics. The team finished the first stage with the best record, best attack, and best defense.

In five matches, Flamengo scored 47 goals, an average of over nine per game, nearly reaching double digits in every match. Strong defensively, the team conceded only nine goals throughout the competition. Flamengo finished the first phase with a 100% record, winning all five matches and falling behind only in the final match.