Flamengo set new attendance record at Arena Castelão in clash with Ceará 🚆 | OneFootball

Flamengo only drew against Ceará

Flamengo disappointed the fans and only drew 1-1 against Ceará, at the Arena Castelão, in a match valid for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. Against the team led by coach Léo Condé, Mengão broke the attendance record at the stadium during the 2025 season.

This is because 57,887 fans went to the Arena Castelão to watch Flamengo and Ceará for the Brazilian Championship. Thus, the revenue was R$ 2.8 million. Finally, this number represents the largest audience of the 2025 season at the main stage of Ceará football, surpassing even the Clássico-Rei, which is played against Fortaleza.

AND THE PREVIOUS AUDIENCES?

For comparison, Ceará had last played at the Arena Castelão against Mirassol, in the 16th round. On the occasion, 18 thousand fans attended the stadium to support the team led by Léo Condé, who ended up being defeated 2-0.

WHAT WAS THE LARGEST AUDIENCE OF 2025?

Before Sunday's (03) game, the largest audience at the Arena Castelão in 2025 was in the match between Ceará and Atlético-MG, valid for the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship. On the occasion, the stadium received 49,955 fans, on June 3. Finally, Atlético-MG won 1-0.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY AGAIN?

Now, Flamengo leaves the Brazilian Championship aside and focuses again on the Copa do Brasil. This is because the team led by Filipe Luís faces Atlético-MG on Wednesday (06), at 7 pm (Brasília time), at the Arena MRV, in a match valid for the return match of the round of 16.

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