Moisés Caicedo and his Chelsea teammates are set to face Flamengo in a crucial match during the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup. The game will take place on Friday, June 20, at 15:00 (ARG, URU), 14:00 (CHI), and 13:00 (ECU, COL, PER), and will be available for streaming on Disney+ in South America.
This matchup between the English and Brazilian teams is pivotal, as the winner will be in a strong position to advance to the knockout stages of the tournament. For most players on the Chelsea squad, this will be their first encounter with Flamengo, but for Moisés Caicedo, it is a team he knows well from his youth.
Caicedo emerged as a standout talent in Ecuadorian football back in 2020. He made his debut in 2019, playing only three matches, but his breakout season came at the age of 19. During the 2020 CONMEBOL Libertadores, he gained recognition under coach Miguel Ángel Ramírez, who entrusted him with a starting role against Flamengo in the group stage.
At the beginning of that year, Caicedo had already found success, winning the U-20 Libertadores with Independiente. He performed exceptionally well for both his local team and on the international stage, even scoring his first goal just before facing Flamengo in a match against Junior de Barranquilla.
In their previous meeting, Caicedo contributed to a historic 5-0 victory over Flamengo, scoring one goal and assisting another. Reflecting on that match, he expressed fond memories and a strong desire to perform well again, hoping to either score or set up a goal when they meet once more.
With Caicedo’s history and experience facing Flamengo, fans can look forward to an engaging match that carries significant stakes for Chelsea’s progress in the tournament.