Coluna do Fla
·12 February 2026
Botafogo v Fluminense today, last game before Flamengo clash

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·12 February 2026

Flamengo continues its preparation to face Botafogo on Sunday (15), seeking a spot in the semifinals of the Carioca. Meanwhile, the team from General Severiano faces Fluminense this Wednesday (12), for the third round of the Brasileirão.
The Rio classic between Fluminense and Botafogo takes place at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. Despite having the decisive match against Flamengo on Sunday (15), the black-and-white team is expected to field their 'full strength' squad. Finally, the match will be broadcasted by Record (open channel), CazéTV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view).
Fluminense: Fábio, Samuel Xavier, Jemmes, Freytes, and Renê; Martinelli, Bernal, and Lucho Acosta; Canobbio, Serna, and John Kennedy.
Botafogo: Neto; Ythallo, Newton, and Barboza; Vitinho, Allan, Danilo, and Telles; Artur (Villalba), Montoro, and Arthur Cabral.
Opponent of Flamengo in the Carioca, Botafogo has six absences for this Wednesday's (12) match. This is because Bastos, Chris Ramos, Kaio Pantaleão, Marçal, Ponte, and Santi Rodríguez are in the Medical Department of the black-and-white team.
Yes! Flamengo has already played in the third round of the Brasileirão. At Barradão, in Salvador, Filipe Luís's team defeated Vitória 2-1 and secured their first victory in the championship. Pulgar and Cebolinha scored for Mengão, while Matheuzinho scored for the Bahia team.
The classic between Flamengo and Botafogo takes place this Sunday (15), in the quarterfinals of the Carioca Championship. In search of a spot in the semifinals, the ball rolls at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos.
Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Botafogo, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.
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