Botafogo, Vasco and more: see Flamengo’s possible path in the 2026 Carioca | OneFootball

Flamengo qualified for the quarterfinals of the Cariocão

Flamengo continues its preparations to face Vitória this Tuesday (10), for the third round of the Brasileirão. Meanwhile, the red-and-black fans are starting to analyze the teams that Mengo could face in the knockout stage of the Carioca. Thus, Coluna do Fla brings the possible bracket for the Most Beloved in the State Championship.

Check out Flamengo's possible bracket in the Carioca:

Flamengo qualified for the quarterfinals of the Carioca after defeating Sampaio Corrêa 7-1 last Saturday (07). Thus, Filipe Luís' team will face Botafogo next Sunday (15), seeking a spot in the semifinals of the State Championship.

And in the semifinals?

If they qualify for the semifinals, Flamengo will face the winner of the match between Madureira and Boavista. The teams, who finished second and third, respectively, in Group B, will face each other in the quarterfinals. In addition, the second spot in the final will be decided in the clash between Fluminense or Bangu vs Vasco or Volta Redonda.

Who could Flamengo face in the Carioca final?

Finally, by winning the first two matches, Flamengo secures a place in the final to pursue a third consecutive Carioca championship. In the grand final, Mengão could face any of the four teams from Group A that qualified: Fluminense, Vasco, Bangu, or Volta Redonda.

How will the knockout stage matches of the Carioca be played?

The Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FERJ) made some changes to the knockout stage of the Carioca in 2026. Thus, the quarterfinals will be single-leg matches, while the semifinals will be played over two legs. Finally, the grand final will also be played in a single match.

And if they are eliminated by Botafogo?

It’s worth noting that if Flamengo falls to Botafogo in the quarterfinals, the team will still have to play in the Taça Rio, meaning there will be no break in their schedule. Thus, Mengão would face the loser of the match between Madureira and Boavista in the semifinal.

The other semifinal will be played between the losers of the matches between Fluminense vs Bangu and Vasco vs Volta Redonda. While the spots for the final will be decided in home-and-away matches, the Taça Rio final will also be played in a single match, hosted by the team with the best record in the first phase of the Carioca.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.