River Plate and Flamengo are preparing for a remarkable friendly clash, scheduled for July 3, 2026. The ball rolls at 3:30 pm (Brasília time) in a duel that is part of the Club Friendly Games, promising to move the fans of the two South American giants.
Brazilian fans will be able to follow the match live through several channels. The exclusive broadcast will be on GE TV, Band, Sportv 2 and also Globoplay, ensuring that fans do not miss any action. This clash, even though it is a friendly, pits two of the continent’s most decorated clubs face to face, with River Plate boasting 43 major trophies and Flamengo accumulating 19 significant achievements.
The starting lineups scheduled for the clash
River Plate confirmed their tactical formation in a 4-2-2-2 formation for the friendly. The players who will start the match are:
- S. Beltrán
- G. González
- L. Martinez Quarta (c)
- L. Rivero
- M. Acuña
- F. Vera
- M. Arambarri
- J.C. Meza
- T. Galvan
- S. Driussi
- F. Collide
Flamengo will enter the field with a 4-2-3-1 formation. The starting lineup has the following names:
- A. Rossi
- E. Royal
- J. Victor
- Vitão
- A. Lucas
- E. Pulgar
- Jorginho
- L. Araújo
- B. Henrique (c)
- S. Lino
- Pedro
The technical leadership of the two squadrons
The teams will be led by experienced technicians. River Plate will be commanded by Eduardo Coudet, while Leonardo Jardim will be responsible for guiding Flamengo in this international friendly.
Options on the bench for the match
For River Plate, replacement options include:
- Ezequiel Centurion
- Franco Armani
- Angel Susano
- Valentin Lucero
- Facundo González
- Ulises Giménez
- Lautaro Pereyra
- Lucas Silva
- Jonathan Spiff
- Tobias Goytia
- Joaquín Freitas
On Flamengo’s side, the athletes available on the bench are:
- Dyogo Alves
- Andrew
- Daniel Thuram
- Daniel Sales
- Johnny Goes
- Evertton Araujo
- Caio Joshua
- Guilherme Gomes
- Rayan Lucas
- Saúl Ñíguez
- Everton
- Lorran
- Alan Santos
- Wallace Yan
Updates on athletes absent due to injury
The list of players unavailable for the match includes Tobías Ramírez, from River Plate, who is recovering from a knee injury and will not be able to participate in the friendly against the Rio team.
Where to watch in Brazil and around the world
- Brazil: Live broadcast onband(open TV),SportTV 2(TV closed),Premiere(pay-per-view) andge TV(YouTube and ge.globo). Also available onGloboplay.
- Argentina and other South American countries: Exclusive inDisney+ Premium.
- United States: Premiere.
- Portugal: Channel 11.
- Other countries: Check Disney+, Premiere or local football streaming platforms, depending on the region.