Overview
- Flamengo confirmed the immediate exit of head coach Filipe Luís along with assistant Ivan Palanco and fitness coach Diogo Linhares.
- Brazilian outlets report the decision was taken before the Madureira match by president Luiz Eduardo Baptista and relayed to the coach by sporting director José Boto.
- The dismissal follows early‑year struggles, including losses in the Supercopa to Corinthians and the Recopa Sudamericana to Lanús, with five defeats in the first 12 games.
- Luís had renewed in December through 2027 and leaves after 101 matches with 63 wins and multiple trophies, highlighted by the 2025 Copa Libertadores.
- Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim is widely reported as the leading candidate to replace him, with some reports saying terms are agreed, and the club has not announced who will coach the upcoming Carioca final.