Flamengo has plenty to celebrate following their triumphant Libertadores title victory this past Saturday (29).
The club is already looking ahead and planning for its participation in another international competition later this year.
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With the South American title, Flamengo has secured a place in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, which will feature all continental champions in 2025.
This competition underwent a revamp last year and even received a new name.
OneFootball provides the key details about the tournament, which kicked off in September.
Finalist Already Determined
The format for 2024 includes the European champion going straight to the final.
As a result, PSG has already secured a spot in the final following their historic Champions League title win in May.
Participants
🇫🇷 PSG – European champion
🇧🇷 Flamengo – South American champion
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🇪🇬 Pyramids – African champion
🇲🇽 Cruz Azul – North America / Caribbean champion
🇸🇦 Al Ahli – Asian champion
🇳🇿 Auckland City – Oceania champion
Complete Format
The Intercontinental Cup commenced in September with the opening match featuring Auckland City against Pyramids.
Pyramids emerged victorious and later defeated Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia, earning a place in the semifinals along with the FIFA Africa-Asia-Oceania Cup trophy.
The other semifinalist will be determined through the match between Flamengo and Cruz Azul, which is contested for the Americas Derby trophy.
Flamengo’s debut and the subsequent Intercontinental Cup matches will take place in Qatar.
Schedule
Flamengo is set to make its Intercontinental Cup debut on December 10, a Wednesday, just three days after the final round of the Brasileirão.
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The winner of the Americas Derby will face Pyramids on December 13, while PSG will directly enter the final on the 17th.
Check out the complete schedule below:
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