Filipe Luís Sets Sights on Intercontinental Cup Glory with Flamengo

Doha, Qatar – Flamengo, under the guidance of head coach Filipe Luís, are preparing to face Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 Intercontinental Cup final at the Ahmad-ben-Ali Al Rayyan Stadium on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Luís expressed his team’s ambition to dominate the match while acknowledging the challenge posed by their European counterparts.

Flamengo’s Pursuit of Continental Supremacy

The Intercontinental Cup pits the champions of Europe (PSG) against the champions of South America (Flamengo), with the winner earning the title of best club in the world. Flamengo, having previously lifted the trophy in 1981 after defeating Liverpool, aims to reclaim continental supremacy. The Brazilian giants arrive at the final after a successful season, securing both the Brasileirão and the Copa Libertadores titles.

Filipe Luís’s Vision for the Final

Upon arrival at the stadium, coach Filipe Luís articulated his team’s approach to the match: “I hope to win, play the game the way we always do, putting pressure on the opponent, having control, dominating the actions, having the ball… That’s what I hope. Then, within the game, the opponent likewise plays, they have weapons to put pressure on us, to have the ball, but what I hope is that my team is the protagonist of the game and that we can win.”

Strengthened Squad for the Challenge

Flamengo has bolstered its squad with players possessing European experience, including Samuel Lino, Saúl Ñíguez, Danilo, Alex Sandro, and Jorginho beIN SPORTS. This strategic reinforcement aims to provide the team with the necessary depth and tactical flexibility to compete against PSG.

Filipe Luís: From Player to Manager

Filipe Luís Kasmirski, born August 9, 1985, is a Brazilian football manager and former professional footballer who played as a left back. He is currently the head coach of Flamengo Wikipedia. Throughout his distinguished playing career, he spent significant time in Spain with Deportivo La Coruña and Atlético Madrid, winning four trophies with the latter, including the La Liga championship in 2014. He also had a stint with Chelsea before returning to Atlético Madrid and later joining Flamengo as a player in 2019.

PSG’s Ambitions

Paris Saint-Germain is also seeking its first Intercontinental Cup title, shortly after winning their first UEFA Champions League title. The match holds particular significance as it is being played in Qatar, the home country of PSG’s owners. PSG’s manager, Luis Enrique, has the opportunity to grow only the third coach in history to win six titles in a single season.