Brasileirão win could give Flamengo edge in derby vs Botafogo | OneFootball

Flamengo and Botafogo Compete in the Quarterfinals of the Carioca 2026

Flamengo won their first match of the Brasileirão last Tuesday (10), when they defeated Vitória 2-1. The victory in the third round of the national championship could help Fla have an 'advantage' in the classic against Botafogo.

This is because the Flamengo squad can use the result against Vitória to gain confidence for the rest of the season. Besides the triumph in the Brasileirão, the Most Beloved also comes from a 7-1 thrashing in the Carioca.

So far, Flamengo has played three games in the Brasileirão. From these, they have accumulated four points in the competition so far. In the debut, they lost to São Paulo 2-1. Then, they drew 1-1 with Internacional. Finally, they beat Vitória 2-1.

It is important to highlight that the victory against Vitória was the seventh match of the main squad in the 2026 season. Before that, the professional team defeated Vasco and Sampaio Corrêa, lost to Fluminense, São Paulo, and Corinthians, and drew with Internacional.

What is Flamengo's Next Game?

Now, after breathing a sigh of relief in the Brasileirão, Flamengo turns all its attention to the Carioca competition. This is because the Most Beloved needs to win the classic against Botafogo to continue in the state tournament.

On Sunday (15), Flamengo faces Botafogo at the Nilton Santos Stadium, starting at 5:30 PM (Brasília time). The match will be valid for the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Carioca, meaning whoever wins advances in the competition.

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