2023 Clube de Regatas do Flamengo season
| 2023 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Rodolfo Landim | |||
| Head coach | Vítor Pereira (until 11 April 2023) Mário Jorge (caretaker, 11–16 April 2023, 28 September 2023 – 9 October 2023) Jorge Sampaoli (since 16 April 2023 – until 28 September 2023) Tite (since 9 October 2023) | |||
| Stadium | Maracanã | |||
| Série A | 4th | |||
| Campeonato Carioca | Runners-up | |||
| Copa do Brasil | Runners-up | |||
| Copa Libertadores | Round of 16 | |||
| Supercopa do Brasil | Runners-up | |||
| Recopa Sudamericana | Runners-up | |||
| FIFA Club World Cup | 3rd place | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Pedro (13 goals) All: Pedro (35 goals) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 71,411 (28 February 2023 vs Independiente del Valle, Recopa Sudamericana) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 20,670 (13 September 2023 vs Athletico Paranaense, Campeonato Brasileiro Série A) | |||
| | ||||
The 2023 season is Clube de Regatas do Flamengo's 128th year of existence, their 112th football season, and their 53rd in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, having never been relegated from the top division. In addition to the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Flamengo will also compete in the Supercopa do Brasil, Recopa Sudamericana, CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, the Copa do Brasil, and the Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of Rio de Janeiro's state football. Due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup being played in the December 2022 the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup moved its schedule to February 2023 into the Brazilian season, as the current Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo will play the competition for the second time.
Kits[edit]
The 2023 home kit has been unveiled on 26 January in an event in the club's headquarter. The shirt has returned to being mostly red and has debuted in Supercopa do Brasil against Palmeiras.[1][2]
On 13 April 2023, Flamengo debut the goalkeeper's first kit for the 2023 season in a Copa do Brasil match against Maringá.[3]
On 10 May 2023, Flamengo and Adidas launched the team's away kit for the 2023 season.[4]
On 24 May 2023, Flamengo debut the goalkeeper's second kit for the 2023 season in a Copa Libertadores match against Ñublense.[5]
On 6 September 2023, Flamengo and Adidas officially presented the club's new third kit, mainly in black.[6]
On 5 November 2023, Flamengo debut the goalkeeper's third kit for the 2023 season in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match against Fortaleza.[citation needed]
Supplier: Adidas
Sponsors: Banco BRB (Main sponsor) / Mercado Livre (Back of the shirt) / Assist Card (Lower back) / Pixbet (Shoulder) / Sil Cabos (Sleeves) / TIM (Numbers) / ABC da Construção (Shorts)
          Home |  Home alternate |      Away | Away alternate |      Third (2022–23) |   Third alternate (2022–23) |    Third (2023–24) |
     Goalkeeper |    Goalkeeper alternate |      Goalkeeper alternate 2 |     Goalkeeper alternate 3 |
Season summary[edit]
Pre-season[edit]
On 14 November 2022, Filipe Luís extended his contract for another year until 31 December 2023.[7]
On 25 November 2022, head coach Dorival Júnior announced he and Flamengo mutually decided to not extend his contract for another season.[8]
On 13 December 2022, Flamengo and Vítor Pereira agreed to sign the Portuguese as the new head coach.[9] Despite the agreement both sides decided to not turn official until his contract runs out with Corinthians to avoid any legal problem.
On 14 December 2022, Vitor Gabriel extended his contract for another six months until 30 June 2024 and then loaned to Ceará for the 2023 season.[10][11]
On 16 December 2022, David Luiz extended his contract for another year until 31 December 2023.[12][13] On the same day Flamengo announced the permanent transfer of Ayrton Lucas with a €7m transfer fee, he signed a contract with the club until 31 December 2027.[14][15]
On 31 December 2022, Flamengo announced an agreement with Olympique de Marseille to transfer back Gerson in a €15m transfer fee.[16]
January[edit]
After the opening of the transfer window Flamengo presented Vítor Pereira as the new head coach on 3 January and Gerson on 5 January.[17][18] Rodinei left the club at the end of contract moving to Super League Greece club Olympiacos and Matheus Thuler, previously on loan, made a permanent deal with J1 League club Vissel Kobe in a €910k transfer fee.[19][20]
On 9 January, Flamengo confirmed Agustín Rossi signed a pre contract, moving on a free transfer from Boca Juniors at the end of his contract on 1 July. Flamengo still intended to pay a financial compensation to have the Argentine Goalkeeper already in January.[21] Although Boca Juniors refused to hear any offer and moved him on loan to Al Nassr until June.[22][23]
On 12 January, Hugo Souza transferred to Vissel Kobe on a €1.2m transfer fee, with Flamengo retaining 50% of a future transfer. Although, two days later Hugo withdrew the transfer claiming personal problems.[24][25] Also on 12 January the club announced that Guillermo Varela, previously on loan, signed a pre contract for a permanent deal starting at the end of his constract with Dynamo Moscow on 1 July.[26][27]
Due to calendar conflicts with FIFA Club World Cup the Campeonato Carioca started earlier for Flamengo with the matchday 5 match against Audax Rio being moved to 12 January. For the fourth season in a row Flamengo decided to play the first Campeonato Carioca matches with youth team players and younger professionals, this time with Mário Jorge (current U20 coach) as the head coach.[28] In the opening match against Audax Rio Flamengo won 1–0, Matheus França scored the only goal of the match.
The draw of the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup was held on 13 January 2023 in Salé, Morocco, and decided the matchups of the second round and the opponents of the two second round winners in the semi-finals. Flamengo was scheduled to play on 7 February against the winner of the match between Wydad Casablanca and Al Hilal.[29]
Vítor Pereira debuted as Flamengo head coach in the second match of the season, a 4–1 win against Portuguesa on 15 January.[30]
On 19 January, was announced Ramon's transfer to Olympiacos, the Greek side agreed to pay a €1.5m transfer fee and Flamengo kept 30% of a future transfer.[31]
Against Bangu on 24 January, once again Flamengo was managed by Mario Jorge and played with members of youth team plus Rodrigo Caio, still recovering from injury. Lorran scored Flamengo's only goal becoming the youngest goal scorer in club's history with 16 years and 204 days.[32]
On 25 January, Pedro extended his contract until 31 December 2027.[33]
After a battle between Olympique Lyonnais and Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign João Gomes, the midfielder finally transferred to the English side on 26 January. The Premier League club agreed to pay a €18.7m fee plus future clauses.[34][35]
On 27 January, Léo Pereira extended his contract until 31 December 2027.[36]
In a thrilling match with seven goals scored on 28 January Flamengo lost the Supercopa do Brasil to Palmeiras 4–3.[37]
February[edit]
On 7 February, Flamengo debuted in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup against Saudi club Al Hilal and surprisingly lost 3–2 after playing the entire second half with one player less.[38][39] Four days later on 11 February, Flamengo played the third place match against Egypt club Al Ahly winning 4–2 with Pedro and Gabriel Barbosa each scoring a brace.[40] On this match Giorgian de Arrascaeta reached the mark of 200 official matches for the club.[41]
On 15 February, Flamengo won Volta Redonda 3–1 and despite missing a penalty kick Gabriel Barbosa once again scored two goals reaching the club's top 10 all-time top scorers.[42]
On 21 February, Flamengo played the first leg of the 2023 Recopa Sudamericana against Independiente del Valle. The match was played in the Estadio Banco Guayaquil in Quito. The Ecuadorian club won 1–0, goal scored in a header by Mateo Carabajal.[43]
On 23 February, Matheus França extended his contract with Flamengo until 31 December 2028.[44]
On 28 February, the second leg of the Recopa Sudamericana was played at the Maracanã Stadium with a season record attendance of 71,411. Flamengo won 1–0, Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored the winning goal on the last play of the match on the 96th minute. The score forced extra time which remained scoreless. Ironically Giorgian de Arrascaeta missed the only penalty kick in the shootout as Independiente del Valle lifted the trophy for the first time.[45]
March[edit]
On 5 March, Flamengo lost the first Clássico dos Milhões of the season 1–0 against Vasco da Gama, the only goal was scored by José Luis Rodríguez.[46] Three days later on 8 March, Flamengo lost its second city derby on a row, this time the Fla–Flu. Despite scoring first with Everton Flamengo let Fluminense come from behind with Germán Cano and Gabriel Pirani winning 2–1. With this result Flamengo, already qualified to the Campeonato Carioca semi-finals, dropped two spots finishing third in the overall table.[47]
After finishing in third place in the Taça Guanabara Flamengo would face Vasco da Gama again in the semi-finals. On 13 March the clubs played the first leg in a match full of defensive mistakes Vasco da Gama opened the score early, but Flamengo managed to come from behind winning 3–2, including a beautiful Giorgian de Arrascaeta's goal from a long range.[48] The second leg was played six days later on 19 March. Flamengo won once again, this time 3–1 reaching the Campeonato Carioca finals for the third time in a row.[49]
April[edit]
On 1 April, the Campeonato Carioca finals first leg was played. Flamengo faced Fluminense for the second year in a row and had a solid match winning 2–0, Ayrton Lucas and Pedro scored the goals.[50]
On 5 April, the Copa Libertadores defending champions Flamengo debuted in the 2023 edition. Playing in Ecuador against Aucas, a club that never played in the top continental competition before, head coach Vítor Pereira decided to mix the starting line-up considering the second match of the Campeonato Carioca finals to be played four days later. Even with Flamengo scoring first with Matheus França the team allowed Aucas to come from behind and win 2–1.[51]
Despite a strong finals first leg, on the second fixture Flamengo played a terrible match being dominated by Fluminense and losing 4–1 on 9 April.[52] Another disappointing result in the season increasing the pressure over the Portuguese head coach.
With the series of bad results in the beginning of the season club's directors decided to sack Vítor Pereira on 11 April, appointing Mário Jorge as caretaker for the following matches.[53][54]
The first match played after the departure of Vítor Pereira was played on 13 April, the first leg of the 2023 Copa do Brasil third round against Campeonato Brasileiro Série D club Maringá. Playing away Flamengo had another bad match and lost 2–0, including an own goal scored by David Luiz.[55]
On 14 April, Flamengo officially announced Jorge Sampaoli as the club's new head coach.[56]
Flamengo debuted in 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A still under Mário Jorge control on 16 April, at the Maracanã Stadium Flamengo easily beat Coritiba 3–0.[57]
The first match under Jorge Sampaoli control was played on 19 April against Chilean club Ñublense, a Copa Libertadores fixture at Maracanã Stadium. Flamengo didn't have any trouble to win 2–0, both goals scored by Pedro and assisted by Marinho.[58]
On 26 April, the 2023 Copa do Brasil third round second leg match was played at Maracanã Stadium. An early goal scored by Thiago Maia in the second minute led Flamengo to an 8–2 win reverting the bad result in the first leg and advancing to the next phase with an 8–4 on aggregate score. Pedro scored four goals, the second time he did this as a Flamengo player, and Arturo Vidal netted two assists.[59]
May[edit]
On 18 May, Flamengo officially announced that Luiz Araújo will transfer from Atlanta United, on the next transfer window in July, for a €9m transfer fee.[60][61]
June[edit]
On 5 June, Flamengo and Vasco da Gama played another Clássico dos Milhões derby, this time in the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at Maracanã Stadium. Flamengo dominated almost the entire match winning 4–1, all Mengão goals were scored in the first half.[62]
July[edit]
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In the first fixture of the month, a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match against Fortaleza, Flamengo won at home 2–0 with Gabriel Barbosa scoring the first goal of the evening and reaching the mark of 150 total goals for Flamengo, becoming the ninth player in club's history to achieve this number.[63]
On 2 July, Allan has been officially announced as Flamengo's new player. Mengão signed him from rivals Atlético Mineiro for a €8.2m transfer free plus future bonus clauses.[64] On the same day Goalkeeper Hugo Souza moved on a one-year loan to Primeira Liga club Chaves.[65]
On 4 July 2023, Vitor Gabriel moved to K League 1 club Gangwon FC on a deal worth €550k.[66]
For the fifth time in a row Flamengo and Athletico Paranaense were drawn to face each other in the Copa do Brasil, this time in the quarter-finals. The first leg was played at Maracanã Stadium on 5 July and, despite the early goal scored by Agustín Canobbio, Flamengo managed to come from behind in the second half, winning 2–1 with goals scored by Pedro and Bruno Henrique.[67] The second leg was played on 12 July at Ligga Arena, Flamengo won 2–0 and advanced for the Copa do Brasil semi-finals for the third time in a row.[68] After the match the club refused to concede any interviews in protest against referee controversies during the match.[69]
On 8 July, Flamengo and Palmeiras met at Allianz Parque and draw 1–1,[70] the match was marked by the fight on the streets between supporters from both clubs.[71] During the braw a Flamengo supporter threw a glass bottle and hit Palmeiras supporter Gabriela Anelli in the head, eventually dying in the next day.[72] Weeks later on 25 July, Rio de Janeiro police arrested Jonathan Messias Santos da Silva after he was identified as the one who threw the glass bottle.[73]
Disappointed with losing space in the team and playing few minutes under the command of Jorge Sampaoli, Arturo Vidal negotiated a contract termination with Flamengo on 10 July. On the same day the Chilean player signed with Athletico Paranaense.[74]
On 22 July, in a 1–1 draw against América Mineiro, Giorgian de Arrascaeta became the first non-Brazilian player in club's history to reach 100 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches.
On 29 July, Flamengo won Atlético Mineiro 2–1 at Arena Independência with the two goals scored in the final minutes, Giorgian de Arrascaeta in a free kick in the 79th and Wesley França in the 87th minute.[75] During the second half Pedro refused to warm-up and after the match was assaulted by fitness coach Pablo Fernández with a punch in the mouth in the locker room.[76] Pedro pressed charges against Fernández in the same night and in the following day the club dismissed the then fitness coach. On monday 31 July, Pedro missed the training session claiming pain in the face.[77]
On 27 July, Victor Hugo was awarded 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Young Player of the Month of May.[78]
On 30 July, Flamengo accepted Crystal Palace's offer for Matheus França, he moved to the Premier League club for a €20m transfer fee plus future bonus clauses.[79] The transfer was officially announced days later on 5 August.[80]
Competitions[edit]
Overview[edit]
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Série A | 16 April 2023 | 6 December 2023 | Matchday 1 | 4th | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 50.00 |
| Copa do Brasil | 13 April 2023 | 24 September 2023 | Third round | Runners-up | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 60.00 |
| Campeonato Carioca | 12 January 2023 | 9 April 2023 | Matchday 1 | Runners-up | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 13 | +15 | 66.67 |
| Copa Libertadores | 5 April 2023 | 10 August 2023 | Group stage | Round of 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 50.00 |
| Supercopa do Brasil | 28 January 2023 | Final | Runners-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 0.00 | |
| Recopa Sudamericana | 21 February 2023 | 28 February 2023 | Final | Runners-up | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 50.00 |
| 2022 FIFA Club World Cup | 7 February 2023 | 11 February 2023 | Semi-Final | 3rd place | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50.00 |
| Total | 76 | 41 | 15 | 20 | 125 | 80 | +45 | 53.95 | ||||
Source: Competitions
Supercopa do Brasil[edit]
Flamengo qualified for the 2023 Supercopa do Brasil by winning the 2022 Copa do Brasil.
Goals, assists and red cards are shown.
| 28 January 2023 Final | Palmeiras | 4–3 | Flamengo | Brasília |
| 16:30 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Arena BRB Mané Garrincha Attendance: 56,095 Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio |
FIFA Club World Cup[edit]
Flamengo qualified to the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup as the 2022 Copa Libertadores champions, the club entered the FIFA Club World Cup in the Semi-final.
Semi-final[edit]
Goals, assists and red cards are shown.
| 7 February 2023 Semi-final | Flamengo  | 2–3 |  Al Hilal | Tangier, Morocco |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Ibn Batouta Attendance: 42,496 Referee: István Kovács (Romania) |
Third place[edit]
Goals, assists and red cards are shown.
| 11 February 2023 Third place | Al Ahly  | 2–4 | Flamengo | Tangier, Morocco |
| 12:30 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Ibn Batouta Attendance: 30,216 Referee: Mustapha Ghorbal (Algeria) |
Recopa Sudamericana[edit]
Flamengo qualified for the 2023 Recopa Sudamericana by winning the 2022 Copa Libertadores.
Goals, assists and red cards are shown.
| 21 February 2023 Final (1st leg) | Independiente del Valle  | 1–0 | Flamengo | Quito, Ecuador |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Banco Guayaquil Attendance: 8,811 Referee: Piero Maza (Chile) |
| 28 February 2023 Final (2nd leg) | Flamengo | 1–0 (a.e.t.) (1–1 agg.) (4–5 p) | Independiente del Valle | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 71,411 Referee: Andrés Matonte (Uruguay) | |
| Penalties | ||||
Campeonato Carioca[edit]
Taça Guanabara table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fluminense (C) | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 25 | Taça Guanabara Champion and advance to semifinals |
| 2 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 23 | Advance to semifinals |
| 3 | Flamengo | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 23 | |
| 4 | Volta Redonda | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 20 | |
| 5 | Botafogo | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 19 | Advance to Taça Rio semifinals |
| 6 | Audax Rio | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 16 | |
| 7 | Nova Iguaçu | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 13 | |
| 8 | Portuguesa | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 13 | |
| 9 | Bangu | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 12 | |
| 10 | Madureira | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 9 | |
| 11 | Boavista | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | −12 | 6 | |
| 12 | Resende (R) | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 22 | −19 | 4 | Relegated |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) disciplinary record; 7) random draw.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Matches[edit]
Goals, assists and red cards are shown.
| 12 January 2023 1 | Flamengo | 1–0 | Audax Rio | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 27,312 Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães |
| 15 January 2023 2 | Flamengo | 4–1 | Portuguesa | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:00 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 51,994 Referee: Alex Gomes Stéfano |
| 18 January 2023 3 | Madureira | 0–0 | Flamengo | Cariacica |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Kléber Andrade Attendance: 13,009 Referee: Grazianni Maciel Rocha |
| 21 January 2023 4 | Flamengo | 5–0 | Nova Iguacu | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 50,930 Referee: Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus |
| 24 January 2023 5 | Bangu | 1–1 | Flamengo | Volta Redonda |
| 21:10 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Raulino de Oliveira Attendance: N/A Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo |
| 1 February 2023 6 | Flamengo | 1–0 | Boavista | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:10 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 33,329 Referee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz |
| 15 February 2023 7 | Volta Redonda | 1–3 | Flamengo | Volta Redonda |
| 21:10 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Raulino de Oliveira Attendance: 10,970 Referee: Bruno Mota Correia |
| 18 February 2023 8 | Resende | 0–2 | Flamengo | Volta Redonda |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Raulino de Oliveira Attendance: N/A Referee: Ewerton Marques Ribeiro |
| 25 February 2023 9 Clássico da Rivalidade | Botafogo | 0–1 | Flamengo | Brasília |
| 18:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Arena BRB Mané Garrincha Attendance: N/A Referee: Tarcizo Pinheiro Caetano |
| 5 March 2023 10 Clássico dos Milhões | Flamengo | 0–1 | Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:10 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 69,020 Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo |
| 8 March 2023 11 Fla–Flu | Flamengo | 1–2 | Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:10 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 56,409 Referee: Grazianni Maciel Rocha |
Semi-finals[edit]
| 13 March 2023 First leg Clássico dos Milhões | Flamengo | 3–2 | Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:10 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 45,093 Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães |
| 19 March 2023 Second leg Clássico dos Milhões | Vasco da Gama | 1–3 (3–6 agg.) | Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 49,779 Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo |
Finals[edit]
| 1 April 2023 First leg Fla–Flu | Flamengo | 2–0 | Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro |
| 20:30 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 65,234 Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães |
| 9 April 2023 Second leg Fla–Flu | Fluminense | 4–1 (4–3 agg.) | Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 65,075 Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo |
Copa Libertadores[edit]
The draw for the group stage was held on 27 March 2023 on the CONMEBOL headquarters in Luque, Paraguay.[81]
Group stage[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RAC | FLA | ÑUB | AUC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Racing | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 13 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–2 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 11 | 2–1 | — | 2–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 3 |  Ñublense | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 5 | Transfer to Copa Sudamericana | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | |
| 4 | Aucas | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 4 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) CONMEBOL ranking.
Goals, assists and red cards are shown.
| 5 April 2023 1 | Aucas | 2–1 | Flamengo | Quito, Ecuador |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda Attendance: 5,006 Referee: José Argote (Venezuela) |
| 19 April 2023 2 | Flamengo | 2–0 | Ñublense | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 48,895 Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) |
| 4 May 2023 3 | Racing | 1–1 | Flamengo | Avellaneda, Argentina |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Presidente Juan Domingo Perón Attendance: 25,325 Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela) |
| 24 May 2023 4 | Ñublense | 1–1 | Flamengo | Concepción, Chile |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Ester Roa Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay) |
| 8 June 2023 5 | Flamengo | 2–1 | Racing | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 63,963 Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay) |
| 28 June 2023 6 | Flamengo | 4–0 | Aucas | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 62,924 Referee: Andrés Rojas (Colombia) |
Round of 16[edit]
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 5 July 2023.
Goals, assists and red cards are shown.
| 3 August 2023 1st leg | Flamengo | 1–0 |  Olimpia | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 67,066 Referee: Darío Herrera (Argentina) |
| 10 August 2023 2nd leg | Olimpia | 3–1 (3–2 agg.) | Flamengo | Asunción, Paraguay |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Defensores del Chaco Attendance: N/A Referee: Wilmar Roldán (Colombia) |
Campeonato Brasileiro[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Grêmio | 38 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 68 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 52 | 32 | +20 | 66 | |
| 4 | Flamengo | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 66 | |
| 5 | Botafogo | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 64 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 6 | Red Bull Bragantino | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 49 | 35 | +14 | 62 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[82]
Results by round[edit]
Matches[edit]
Goals, assists and red cards are shown.
| 16 April 2023 1 | Flamengo | 3–0 | Coritiba | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 42,848 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 23 April 2023 2 | Internacional | 2–1 | Flamengo | Porto Alegre |
| 11:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Beira-Rio Attendance: 42,759 Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel |
| 30 April 2023 3 Clássico da Rivalidade | Flamengo | 2–3 | Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 53,138 Referee: Edina Alves Batista |
| 7 May 2023 4 | Athletico Paranaense | 2–1 | Flamengo | Curitiba |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Ligga Arena Attendance: 32,949 Referee: Raphael Claus |
| 10 May 2023 5 | Flamengo | 2–0 | Goiás | Rio de Janeiro |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 44,948 Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio |
| 13 May 2023 6 | Bahia | 2–3 | Flamengo | Salvador |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova Attendance: 47,656 Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva |
| 21 May 2023 7 | Flamengo | 1–0 | Corinthians | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 64,871 Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein |
| 27 May 2023 8 | Flamengo | 1–1 | Cruzeiro | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 65,270 Referee: Luiz Flávio de Oliveira |
| 5 June 2023 9 Clássico dos Milhões | Vasco da Gama | 1–4 | Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 46,423 Referee: Bráulio da Silva Machado |
| 11 June 2023 10 | Flamengo | 3–0 | Grêmio | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 62,967 Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio |
| 22 June 2023 11 | Red Bull Bragantino | 4–0 | Flamengo | Bragança Paulista |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Nabi Abi Chedid Attendance: 10,103 Referee: Anderson Daronco |
| 25 June 2023 12 | Santos | 2–3 | Flamengo | Santos |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Vila Belmiro Attendance: No attendance (closed gates) Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio |
| 1 July 2023 13 | Flamengo | 2–0 | Fortaleza | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 64,583 Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio |
| 8 July 2023 14 | Palmeiras | 1–1 | Flamengo | São Paulo |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Allianz Parque Attendance: 40,229 Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel |
| 16 July 2023 15 Fla–Flu | Fluminense | 0–0 | Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 62,354 Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio |
| 22 July 2023 16 | Flamengo | 1–1 | América Mineiro | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 65,402 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 29 July 2023 17 Flamengo Atlético-MG rivalry | Atlético Mineiro | 1–2 | Flamengo | Belo Horizonte |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Independência Attendance: 22,441 Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza |
| 6 August 2023 18 | Cuiabá | 3–0 | Flamengo | Cuiabá |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Arena Pantanal Attendance: 33,091 Referee: Anderson Daronco |
| 13 August 2023 19 | Flamengo | 1–1 | São Paulo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 62,018 Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein |
| 20 August 2023 20 | Coritiba | 2–3 | Flamengo | Curitiba |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Couto Pereira Attendance: 31,851 Referee: Raphael Claus |
| 26 August 2023 21 | Flamengo | 0–0 | Internacional | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 50,076 Referee: Edina Alves Batista |
| 2 September 2023 22 Clássico da Rivalidade | Botafogo | 1–2 | Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:15 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Nilton Santos Attendance: 40,769 Referee: Raphael Claus |
| 13 September 2023 23 | Flamengo | 0–3 | Athletico Paranaense | Cariacica |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Kléber Andrade Attendance: 20,670 Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein |
| 20 September 2023 24 | Goiás | 0–0 | Flamengo | Goiânia |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Serrinha Attendance: 13,799 Referee: Raphael Claus |
| 30 September 2023 25 | Flamengo | 1–0 | Bahia | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 46,472 Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio |
| 7 October 2023 26 | Corinthians | 1–1 | Flamengo | São Paulo |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Neo Química Arena Attendance: 40,800 Referee: Anderson Daronco |
| 19 October 2023 27 | Cruzeiro | 0–2 | Flamengo | Belo Horizonte |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Mineirão Attendance: 37,073 Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein |
| 22 October 2023 28 Clássico dos Milhões | Flamengo | 1–0 | Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 69,473 Referee: Raphael Claus |
| 25 October 2023 29 | Grêmio | 3–2 | Flamengo | Porto Alegre |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Arena do Grêmio Attendance: 22,325 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 1 November 2023 31 | Flamengo | 1–2 | Santos | Brasília |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Arena BRB Mané Garrincha Attendance: 64,708 Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein |
| 5 November 2023 32 | Fortaleza | 0–2 | Flamengo | Fortaleza |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 49,324 Referee: Anderson Daronco |
| 8 November 2023 33 | Flamengo | 3–0 | Palmeiras | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 64,590 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 11 November 2023 34 Fla–Flu | Flamengo | 1–1 | Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 64,399 Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio |
| 23 November 2023 30 | Flamengo | 1–0 | Red Bull Bragantino | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 57,699 Referee: Bráulio da Silva Machado |
| 26 November 2023 35 | América Mineiro | 0–3 | Flamengo | Uberlândia |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Report |
| Stadium: Parque do Sabiá Attendance: 38,174 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 29 November 2023 36 Flamengo Atlético-MG rivalry | Flamengo | 0–3 | Atlético Mineiro | Rio de Janeiro |
| 19:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 65,305 Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel |
| 3 December 2023 37 | Flamengo | 2–1 | Cuiabá | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 63,148 Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 6 December 2023 38 | São Paulo | 1–0 | Flamengo | São Paulo |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Morumbi Attendance: 36,618 Referee: Caio Max Augusto Vieira |
Copa do Brasil[edit]
As Flamengo will participate in the 2023 Copa Libertadores, the club entered the Copa do Brasil in the third round.
Third round[edit]
Goals, assists and red cards are shown.
| 13 April 2023 1st leg | Maringá | 2–0 | Flamengo | Maringá |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
| Report | Stadium: Willie Davids Attendance: N/A Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza |