Flamengo secures at least R$21.6 million by advancing to the final of the Intercontinental Cup against PSG By Thiago Lemos
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Flamengo defeated Pyramids, from Egito, 2-0 this Saturday, December 13, at Estádio Ahmad bin Ali, at Al Rayyan, at The victory guaranteed classification for the Fifa tournament decision and guaranteed a minimum prize of US$4 million, equivalent to R$21.6 million at the current price.
Goals from Léo Pereira and Danilo, both with assists from Arrascaeta, defined the score of the match valid for Copa Challenger. The confrontation also won the red-and-black club the title of this intermediate phase, with the awarding of trophies and medals.
The final takes place on Wednesday, December 17th, at 2pm (Brasília time), in the same stadium, against PSG, champions of Champions League.
- Flamengo reached the decision after beating Cruz Azul 2-1 in the previous phase, known as Derby das Américas.
- PSG enters directly into the final as it is the European representative.
- A victory in the decision would increase the prize pool to US$5 million (R$27.1 million).
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— FL4MEN9O (@Flamengo_en)December 13, 2025
Prize values in the tournament
Fifa distributes the values progressively, according to the progress of the teams.
- Champion: US$5 million (R$27.1 million)
- Runner-up: US$4 million (R$21.6 million)
- Eliminated in Copa Challenger: US$ 2 million (R$ 10.9 million)
- Eliminated in Derby of Américas: US$ 1 million (R$ 5.4 million)
The amounts remain similar to those of the 2024 edition. Eles contrast with those of Copa of Mundo of
Flamengo’s path to the final
The club began its participation in the tournament with a victory over Cruz Azul. Flamengo dominated possession against Pyramids. Arrascaeta stood out with two accurate assists from free kicks and set pieces.
Léo Pereira opened the scoring with a header in the first half. Danilo expanded at the beginning of the second stage, also from the top. The red and black defense neutralized the attempts of the Egyptian opponent, who adopted a relaxed posture.
Preparation for the clash with PSG
The Brazilian team is looking for an unprecedented title in the current format of the competition. PSG arrives rested, as they are only competing in the final. The French team rested players in recent national championship matches.
Flamengo accumulates achievements during the season, including Libertadores and Brasileirão. The intercontinental trophy would represent another milestone. The stadium in Al Rayyan, around 20 km from Doha, hosts the decisive match again.
General distribution of prizes
Fifa targets lower values than the expanded Mundial of Clubes. Clubes Brazilians such as Fluminense, Palmeiras and Botafogo received high amounts in the mid-year competition. Flamengo, eliminated in the round of 16, raised around R$151 million in that tournament.
The Copa Intercontinental serves as an annual bridge between continental champions. Ela maintains the tradition of confrontations between Europa and América from Sul. The winner receives recognition as world champion on the Fifa calendar.
Tournament details at Catar
All final stage matches take place in Estádio Ahmad bin Ali. Flamengo won Copa Challenger by beating Pyramids. Essa intermediate stage on the path of non-European representatives.
The public registered a moderate presence in previous games. The final attracts global attention due to the duel between Brazilians and French. The total prize pool distributed reaches US$12 million among the top finishers.