Flamengo and Pyramids FC face each other this Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 2pm (Brasília time), at Estádio Lusail, at Catar, in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup playoff phase. The confrontation is knockout, and whoever wins advances to the final against Al Hilal or Real Madrid. The match marks the debut of coach Filipe Luís in international competitions for the red-black club.
Flamengo arrives at the tournament as champions of Copa Libertadores 2025 and is looking for the club world title. Pyramids, champion of Copa of Confederações Africanas, is betting on the attack led by Fiston Mayele to surprise. The official lineups were released minutes before kickoff.
Live streaming is available on several channels. GE TV, TV Globo, SporTV, Globoplay, Prime Video, FIFA+ and CazéTV on YouTube show the game to the entire
Official lineup of Flamengo and tactics adopted
Filipe Luís played Flamengo in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Agustín Rossi in goal, In the middle, Erick Pulgar and Jorginho form the midfielder duo, while Carrascal, Arrascaeta and Everton Cebolinha support the striker
The choice of Plata as a center forward surprised some of the fans, but the Ecuadorian is in a good phase at Brasileiro. Arrascaeta, standout from the last game, with a rating of 68 in attack and 69 in creation, is the red-black team’s main offensive weapon.
Pyramids lineup and opponent’s strengths
Pyramids, led by Krunoslav Jurčić, also uses a 4-2-3-1 formation. Ahmed El-Shenawy is the goalkeeper, with Chibi, Marei, Samy and Hamdi in defense. Ibrahim Blati Touré and Lasheen hold the midfield, while Zalaka, Atef and Mohamed Ziko support the center forward
Mayele is Egypt’s biggest threat, with nine goals in the African season. Ziko, who faces Arrascaeta directly, has an average of 60 in attack and 46 in creation, lower numbers than the Uruguayan Flamengo.
Where to watch live and streaming options
The match has wide coverage on open and closed television. TV Globo broadcasts throughout Brasil, while SporTV and Globoplay offer a signal to subscribers.
Prime Video and FIFA+ show it for free for those who have registered. The CazéTV channel on YouTube guarantees free broadcasting with alternative narration and live interaction. GE TV also has you covered with full pre- and post-game play.
Recent performance of the two teams
Flamengo is coming off a 2-1 victory over Atlético-MG in the Brasileiro, with goals from Arrascaeta and Plata. The red-black team has not lost in four games and has an average possession of 68% in the last clashes.
Pyramids arrives unbeaten in six matches, with the highlight being the 4-0 defeat of Al Ahly in the African final. The Egyptian team has an average of 3.54 cards per game, higher than the 0.18 of Flamengo in this competition.
Featured players and head-to-head matches
Arrascaeta leads the Flamengo individual statistics with 66 in technique and 49 in tackles. Everton Cebolinha and Carrascal complete the creative trio that must explore the sides of the field.
For Pyramids, Fiston Mayele accumulates 60 in attack and 46 in creation. Mohamed Ziko tries to repeat the good performance of the last match, but faces strong marking from Pulgar and Jorginho in midfield.
Important absences and bench
Flamengo does not have Matheus Cunha, Allan and Matías Viña, all injured. On the bench, Filipe Luís has options like Ayrton Lucas, Léo Ortiz, De la Cruz, Luiz Araújo, Pedro and
Pyramids misses Ramadan Sobhi, suspended. Entre The reserves are Karim Hafez, Osama Galal, Mostafa Fathy and Marwan Hamdy, who can come in to reinforce defense or attack as the game progresses.
Refereeing and match details
Abdulrahman Al-Jassim, from Catar, referees the match assisted by his compatriots. The referee’s average number of cards is 3.54 per game, indicating a tendency towards warnings.
The Estádio Lusail, with capacity for 88 thousand people, hosts the duel in 28 degree weather. FIFA expects an audience of over 70 thousand fans, the majority supporting Flamengo.
Tournament history and path here
FIFA Intercontinental Cup replaces the old Mundial of Clubes and brings together continental champions. Flamengo entered directly into the playoffs as they were champions of Libertadores.
Pyramids eliminated Auckland City in the first phase and beat Pachuca in the quarterfinals. A red-black victory puts the team in the final on December 18th against the winner of Al Hilal and Real Madrid.
Flamengo is looking for its fourth world title, counting Libertadores and Mundial from 1981 and 2019. The club has maintained an unbeaten record in international tournament debuts since 2022.
