After a month without games, Maracanã pitch looks in great nick – see

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·8 July 2026

After a month without games, Maracanã pitch looks in great nick – see

Fluminense face Nova Iguaçu this Wednesday (08) at 8:30 p.m. in a preparation friendly ahead of the return of the Brasileirão. After a little over a month without matches at the Maracanã, the stadium’s pitch appears to be in great condition. The only downside is the area behind the goals. There is a large patch of sand because of work being done on the pitch for the NFL game that will take place in September. According to the Maracanã itself, for Sunday’s match between Fluminense and Bahia, also a preparation friendly.