The moment of truth has arrived!
The Maracanã will be the stage for Fluminense versus Flamengo, deciding the title of the Carioca Championship 2026.
The Fla-Flu match will kick off at 6 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (8).
A possible draw in regular time will lead to a penalty shootout.
Bruno Arleu de Araújo is the referee.
TV Globo, Premiere, SporTV, and GETV will broadcast.
Fluminense 🇭🇺
The Tricolor reached the final after eliminating Vasco, but without showing good football in the return match.
The expectation is for a superior performance to become champions again.
Flu is seeking its 34th title. The last two (2022 and 2023) were precisely against Flamengo.
There was a possibility of Nonato and Cano being included. But both were left out.
The big question was in defense. But Freytes remains favored by Zubeldía and his team.
Flamengo ⚫🔴
The Rubro-Negro experienced tense days after another runner-up finish, in the Recopa, and the dismissal of Filipe Luís.
Leonardo Jardim makes his debut right in a final.
As the current state champion, Fla is seeking its 40th title.
Jorginho, Léo Pereira, and Arrascaeta were available after being rested in the second semifinal against Madureira. And Pulgar recovered from muscle pain.
Bruno Henrique is out due to a pubalgia. And Saul is still recovering from surgery.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
