The club will also play 2017 Rio de Janeiro State League, 2017 Primeira Liga and 2017 Copa do Brasil.

Idiomas / Shoulder: Universidade Brasil / Sleeves: Carabao / Numbers: TIM / Socks: Kodilar

As of November 21, 2017[update][4][5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

[citation needed] On 11 January 2017 it was announced that the first pre-season match would be against Vila Nova, at Estádio Olímpico de Goiânia.

On 30 December 2016 Primeira Liga announced the 2017 season schedule with Flamengo playing its first match against Grêmio.

The draw of the tournament was held on 21 December 2016, 20:00 PYST (UTC−3), at the CONMEBOL Convention Centre in Luque, Paraguay.