Carioca clash today: Nova Iguaçu take on Maricá this Monday | OneFootball

Nova Iguaçu and Maricá take place at 5:00 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Jânio Moraes, the Laranjão

With the group stage of the Campeonato Carioca concluded, which counts as the Taça Guanabara, the bottom two teams from each group (fifth and sixth places) formed the relegation quadrangular. This Monday (16th), Nova Iguaçu and Maricá face off in the contest, which takes place between February 11 and March 8.

This Monday (16th), Nova Iguaçu and Maricá face each other at Estádio Jânio Moraes, popularly known as Laranjão. The match kicks off at 5:00 PM (Brasília time), with broadcast on Cariocão TV (YouTube).

HOW DOES THE RELEGATION QUADRANGULAR WORK?

Nova Iguaçu, Maricá, Portuguesa-RJ, and Sampaio Corrêa-RJ finished at the bottom of their groups and, therefore, will compete in the relegation quadrangular in 2026. Thus, the four teams will face each other in home-and-away matches. At the end of the six rounds of Group X, the team in last place will be relegated to Série A2 of the State Championship, which is expected to start in April.

WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

After a poor start in the Carioca, Flamengo reached the last round of the group stage at risk of playing in the relegation quadrangular, but secured qualification. In the quarterfinals, the Rubro-Negro defeated Botafogo and advanced to the semifinals.

WHAT NOW?

Having qualified for the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca, Flamengo will face Madureira in home-and-away matches for a spot in the grand final. However, FERJ has not yet defined the details of the matches.

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