CBF announces referee team for Flamengo v Ceará in the Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo visits Ceará aiming to stay at the top of the Brasileirão

Flamengo takes the field this Sunday (03), facing Ceará in the 18th round of the Brasileirão. With that in mind, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has set the refereeing team for the match that will take place at Castelão. Thus, the entity has chosen Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima to officiate the match.

In addition to the referee from Pernambuco, the CBF has also defined the complete refereeing team for the game between Flamengo and Ceará. Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima will have Neuza Ines Back (SP) and Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior (PE) as assistants. Finally, the VAR will be handled by Ilbert Estevam da Silva (SP).

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HOW MANY FLAMENGO MATCHES HAS THE REFEREE OFFICIATED IN 2025?

It is worth noting that Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima has not yet officiated any Flamengo matches in 2025. Therefore, the clash with Ceará will be the first Mengão game he will command this season. However, the referee has already participated in some of the Most Beloved’s matches in recent years, such as the 0-0 draw against Palmeiras at Allianz Parque in 2024.

HOW ARE FLAMENGO AND CEARÁ DOING IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

Flamengo currently leads the Campeonato Brasileiro with 36 points. Right behind, Cruzeiro is in second place with 34, but has played one more match than Mengão. On the other hand, Ceará sits in tenth place on the table, with 21 points.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

The match between Flamengo and Ceará takes place this Sunday (03), for the 18th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The ball will roll for the clash between the Rio and Ceará teams at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage of the match, through their website and social media.

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