Coluna do Fla
·22 February 2026
Carioca: see how Madureira are shaping up for the match against Flamengo

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·22 February 2026

Madureira is the opponent of Flamengo this Sunday (22), in the first leg of the semifinal of the Carioca. The match kicks off at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã. Given this scenario, Coluna do Fla brings you information on how the Suburban Tricolor is coming into this clash.
For tonight's duel, coach Toninho Andrade will have his full squad available against Flamengo. Earlier in the week, on Wednesday (18), the Rio team chose to play in the Copa do Brasil with an alternative lineup to be ‘at full strength’ for the semifinal of the Carioca. On that occasion, the team from the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro advanced to the next round by defeating Baré 3-0 away from home.
Yes! Madureira has only the midfielder João Fubá among those at risk of suspension for the match against Flamengo. Therefore, if he receives a yellow card this Sunday (22), the player will miss the return leg between the teams, which takes place on March 1st at Maracanã.
Flamengo, on the other hand, has two absences. Starting with Saúl Ñíguez, who is still recovering from surgery on his left heel. Meanwhile, Jorginho is out due to pain in his left thigh.
The expectation is that the Italo-Brazilian will be able to return to the pitch next Thursday (26), in the match against Lanús (ARG), for the Recopa Sudamericana. Meanwhile, Plata and Wallace Yan, who missed the match in Argentina, are once again available to coach Filipe Luís.
The match between Flamengo and Madureira takes place at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (22), at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will provide detailed coverage of the match with the most red-and-black coverage on the internet on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, SporTV (cable channel), Premiere (pay-per-view), and GETV (YouTube) will broadcast the match.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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