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In 2019, there was significant dialogue around how Brazilian teams, particularly Flamengo, faced an extremely compressed timeline when preparing for the Club World Cup. Flamengo, after winning the Brazilian championship on November 24 and the Libertadores the day before, had merely 20 days to gear up for international competition. This tight schedule raised concerns about the adequacy of preparation time for such a critical match. Fast forward to 2024, and Botafogo is set to face an even more challenging situation.