In the accelerated dynamics of the football market, two clubs in Rio de Janeiro, Flamengo and Fluminense, are acting quickly to guarantee significant reinforcements for their teams. Flamengo is close to signing Oscar, an internationally renowned midfielder, while Fluminense celebrates the return of Thiago Silva, one of its most illustrious defenders.
Oscar, currently at Shanghai Port, has been a target of Flamengo since the second half of 2022. Negotiations have advanced significantly, with reports indicating that a pre-contract could be signed soon, favored by the good relationship between the player and the red-hot board. black. Oscar’s experience and technical ability are seen as valuable additions to Flamengo’s midfield, promising a significant increase in the quality of the club’s attacking play.
On the other hand, Fluminense achieved a remarkable feat by arranging the return of Thiago Silva, who signed a contract until June 2026. Although the player fulfills his current commitment with Chelsea until the end of the season, his return to the Rio club is guaranteed . Fluminense’s management kept the negotiation confidential until the final moments, respecting the player’s current contract with the English club, but the expectation is that Thiago Silva will reinforce the Tricolor defense in the second half of the season.
Super Club World Cup
It is worth noting that both teams will participate in the 2025 club “Super World Cup”. Therefore, any new reinforcements that arrive will also participate in this new competition. With that in mind, we’ve gathered all the essential information you need to know below.
Date, location and format of the Super World Cup:
The 2025 “Super World Cup”, scheduled to take place from July 15th to August 23rd, will be played in the United States. With an expanded format, the tournament will include 32 teams, seeking to expand the competition and offer a kind of ‘World Cup’ for clubs. Specific venues, including cities and stadiums, are still being defined.
Group stage and knockout stage
In the group stage, teams will be divided into eight groups of four teams each. Each team will face the other members of their group once. The top two from each group will qualify for the round of 16, starting the knockout phase, which will be played in single elimination games, with no third place dispute.
Awards
FIFA has not yet officially released information about the amounts involved in the award. However, some numbers are already circulating in the media: each participating team will receive 273 million reais. As for the champion, he will receive at least half a billion reais.
Teams already classified
| Club | Confederation | How you classified |
|---|---|---|
| Palm trees | Conmebol | Copa Libertadores 2021 Champion |
| Flamengo | Conmebol | Copa Libertadores 2022 Champion |
| Fluminense | Conmebol | Copa Libertadores 2023 Champion |
| Monterrey | Concacaf | Concacaf Champions League Champion 2021 |
| Seattle Sounders | Concacaf | Concacaf Champions League Champion 2022 |
| Leon | Concacaf | Concacaf Champions League Champion 2023 |
| Al Hilal | AFC | 2021 AFC Champions League Champion |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | AFC | AFC Champions League 2022 Champion |
| Ulsan | AFC | Classified via ranking |
| Al-Ahly (Egypt) | CAF | CAF Champions League Champion 2021 and 2023 |
| Wydad Casablanca | CAF | CAF Champions League 2022 Champion |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF | Classified by ranking |
| Esperance | CAF | Classified by ranking |
| Chelsea | UEFA | Champions League Champion 2020/21 |
| Real Madrid | UEFA | Champions League Champion 2021/22 |
| Manchester City | UEFA | Champions League Champion 2022/23 |
| Borussia Dortmund | UEFA | Classified by ranking |
| Bayern Munchen | UEFA | Classified by ranking |
| Paris Saint-Germain | UEFA | Classified by ranking |
| Inter Milan | UEFA | Classified by ranking |
| Benfica | UEFA | Classified by ranking |
| Harbor | UEFA | Classified by ranking |
| Madrid’s athletic | UEFA | Classified by ranking |
| Juventus | UEFA | Classified by ranking |
| RB Salzburg | UEFA | Classified by ranking |
| Auckland City | OFC | Oceania Champions League Champion |
