Flamengo will compete in the semi-final of Copa Intercontinental FIFA 2025 against Pyramids, from Egito, this Saturday, December 13th, at 2pm (Brasília time). The match takes place at Estádio Ahmad bin Ali, at Al Rayyan, at
The Brazilian team arrives at the clash after beating Cruz Azul 2-1 in the previous phase, with two goals from Arrascaeta. Já o Pyramids advanced by eliminating Al-Ahli, from Arábia Saudita, in September.
- Broadcast: Globo (open TV), SporTV, ge.tv, CazéTV and FIFA+ follow the game live.
The winner receives a phase-specific trophy and medals, as determined by FIFA to enhance the tournament.
Team preparation
Flamengo only had two days to recover after the game against Cruz Azul. Filipe Luís, the team’s coach, plans rotations in the squad to deal with the accumulated physical wear and tear.
Pedro, recovering from an injury to his left thigh, trained with the group and could enter the field to gain minutes. The defense must count on the return of Danilo.
On the other hand, Pyramids arrives more rested, with his last official appointment a week ago. Coach Krunoslav Jurčić has rested starters recently and is counting on maximum strength.
- Physical advantage: Egípcios are in the best condition to exploit counterattacks.
Flamengo Escalation
Filipe Luís must make changes to the starting lineup to preserve key players.
Probable lineup:
- Rossi;
- EmersonRoyal;
- Danilo;
- Leo Pereira;
- Ayrton Lucas;
- Pulgar;
- Jorginho (or De la Cruz);
- Arrascaeta;
- Carrascal (or Cebolinha);
- Plata (or Lino);
- Bruno Henrique.
Confirmed absences include Allan and Viña, not related to the tournament.
Pedro appears as an option on the bench for gradual minutes upon his return.
Pyramids Escalation
The Pyramids maintains the base that won the Liga from the CAF’s Campeões in 2025.
Probable lineup:
- Shenawy;
- Chibi;
- Gabr;
- Samy;
- Mohamed Hamdi;
- Lasheen;
- Touré;
- Zalaka;
- Atef;
- Hafez (or Ewerton);
- Mayele.
Fiston Mayele, Congolese top scorer, stands out as the main offensive threat. The Brazilian Ewerton appears as an alternative in attack.
Road to the semi-final
Flamengo represented América of Sul as champion of Libertadores 2025. The team beat Derby of Américas by beating Cruz Azul and winning a partial trophy.
Pyramids, African champions, went through the preliminary stages in September. The Egyptians eliminated Auckland City 3-0 and Al-Ahli 3-1.
The semi-final is part of FIFA’s new format, which replaces the old annual Mundial and Clubes. The tournament distributes trophies at each stage to increase prestige.
Match details
The Estádio Ahmad bin Ali, with capacity for 40 thousand fans, hosted games from Copa to Mundo in 2022. The refereeing is the responsibility of the Qatari team, with
In case of a draw in normal time, the decision goes to extra time and, if necessary, penalties.
The winner advances to the final against PSG on December 17th, at the same time and place.
Transmission and monitoring
The match receives extensive coverage on Brasil.
Available channels:
- TV Globo on open air;
- SportTV on cable;
- ge.tv and CazéTV in free streaming;
- FIFA+ for international access.
ge.globo offers Tempo Real with exclusive videos of the main bids.
