The 2016 season is the 121st year in the club's history, the 105th season in Clube de Regatas do Flamengo's football existence, and their 46th in the Brazilian Série A, having never been relegated from the top division.

This season Flamengo returned to the continental scenario after two years (last time playing in the 2014 Copa Libertadores) participating in the 2016 Copa Sudamericana, the last time Flamengo played in this competition was in 2011. The club also competed in the first edition of the Primeira Liga losing in the semi-finals to Atlético Paranaense. At Copa do Brasil the early elimination to Fortaleza in the second round gave the club a spot to play the Copa Sudamericana reaching the round of 16 being eliminated by Chilean club Palestino.

Source: CBF

For the first time in the club's history the football team have four different uniform kits for the season. The traditionals striped home kit and white away kit, and two alternate kits.

As of August 30, 2016^[update]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Players with Dual Nationality

Includes all competitive matches

Competitions in bold are still ongoing.

Last updated: 12 December 2016
Source: footballzz.com

Updated to games played on 3 March 2016.
Source: Group B Standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

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