Fluminense face tough run-in for Libertadores spot | OneFootball

With the November FIFA break, Fluminense will have time to prepare before the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship. In pursuit of a spot in the 2026 Copa Libertadores, the tricolor team will need to go through an easy path.

With five rounds to go, Fluminense faces four clubs from the G8, including the top two leaders. The first match will be against Flamengo at Maracanã. Then, the team will face Palmeiras at Allianz Parque. Next, they take on São Paulo, Grêmio, and Bahia.

Performance in the First Round

In the first round of the Brasileirão, against these same opponents, Fluminense earned only four points: they lost to Flamengo 1-0, to Palmeiras 2-1, and to São Paulo 3-1; they beat Grêmio 1-0 and drew with Bahia 3-3.

Fluminense’s Position in the Table

With 51 points, Fluminense is in seventh place in the Brasileirão, within the qualifying zone for the Pre-Libertadores. The tricolor team is one point behind Botafogo (6th) and two behind Bahia (5th).

Copa do Brasil

In addition to the possibility of securing a Libertadores spot through the Brasileirão, Fluminense can also achieve their goal through the Copa do Brasil. The team will play the semifinal against Vasco in December.

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