Filipe Luís Sacked as Flamengo Manager After 8-0 Win
Rio de Janeiro – In a stunning turn of events, Flamengo have parted ways with manager Filipe Luís, despite a resounding 8-0 victory over Madureira on Monday that secured their place in the Campeonato Carioca final ESPN. The dismissal, announced on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, comes as a shock given the team’s recent performance and Luís’s successful tenure with the club.
Recent Successes Overshadowed by Season Struggles
The 8-0 win propelled Flamengo to an 11-0 aggregate victory over Madureira, setting up a Carioca Championship final clash against Fluminense BBC. Yet, Flamengo’s overall start to the 2026 campaign has been plagued by difficulties. The club has experienced its worst start to a season in the last decade, losing the Brazilian Super Cup to Corinthians and falling to Lanús of Argentina in the South American Recopa ESPN.
Currently, Flamengo sits 11th in Brazil’s Serie A with four points from three games ESPN.
A Decorated Career Cut Short
Filipe Luís, a former Chelsea left-back, transitioned to coaching in 2024 after a distinguished playing career with Flamengo from 2019 to 2024, where he won 10 trophies, including two Brazilian league titles and two Copa Libertadores titles ESPN. As manager, he achieved 64 wins in 101 games, with only 15 defeats ESPN.
Despite recent interest from European clubs following Flamengo’s success in 2025, where they won the Brazilian Serie A title, the Copa Libertadores, the Campeonato Carioca, and the Brazil Supercopa, Luís had signed a two-year contract extension with Flamengo in December ESPN.
Club Statement and Future Outlook
“Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that, as of this Tuesday, Filipe Luís will no longer be in charge of the professional team,” read a club statement ESPN. Assistant coach Ivan Palanco and physical trainer Diogo Linhares will also be leaving the club.
Flamengo thanked Luís for his contributions as both a player and coach, wishing him success in his future endeavors ESPN. He became the ninth man to win the Copa Libertadores both as a player and as a coach, having claimed the trophy twice with Flamengo in 2019 and 2022 BBC.
The club has not yet announced a replacement for Luís The New York Times.
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