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·15 January 2026

Carioca today: Botafogo, Vasco and four others in action Thursday

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Three matches take place this Thursday (15th), for the first round of the Campeonato Carioca


The ball will roll this Thursday (15th) for the first round of the Campeonato Carioca. Flamengo has already played in this round, and three matches will still wrap up the initial stage of the competition.

WHAT ARE TODAY'S CARIOCA MATCHES?

  1. 5:00 PM — Sampaio Corrêa vs. Nova Iguaçu
  2. 7:00 PM — Portuguesa-RJ vs. Botafogo
  3. 9:30 PM — Vasco vs. Maricá *All times in Brasília time

First, starting at 5:00 PM (Brasília time), Sampaio Corrêa hosts Nova Iguaçu at Estádio Lourival Gomes, in Saquarema. In addition, at 7:00 PM (Brasília time), Botafogo visits Portuguesa-RJ at Estádio Luso Brasileiro, on Ilha do Governador.


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Finally, closing out the first round, Vasco faces Maricá. The ball rolls from 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at São Januário.

DID FLAMENGO ALREADY PLAY IN THE FIRST ROUND?

Flamengo faced Bangu this Wednesday (14th), at Estádio Moça Bonita. With a team made up of under-20 players, the Rubro-Negro lost 2-1.

Last Sunday (11th), Flamengo had already played in the early fifth round of the Carioca. Also with youth players, and under the command of Bruno Pivetti, the rubro-negro team drew 1-1.

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