FERJ announces referee team for Flamengo v Sampaio Corrêa in the Carioca

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·6 February 2026

FERJ announces referee team for Flamengo v Sampaio Corrêa in the Carioca

Who will be the referee in charge of the match between Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa?

Flamengo returns to the field this Saturday (07) to face Sampaio Corrêa, in the sixth round of the Campeonato Carioca. Thus, the Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FERJ) has defined the full refereeing team for the match.

Alex Gomes Stefano will be responsible for refereeing Flamengo vs Sampaio Corrêa. In addition, Júlio César Souza Gaudêncio and Fábio Ramos França will be the assistant referees. Finally, Paulo Renato Moreira da Silva Coelho will be in charge of VAR for the state clash.

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WHAT IS THE FULL REFEREEING TEAM?

Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano
Assistant 1: Júlio César Souza Gaudêncio
Assistant 2: Fábio Ramos França
4th Official: Michael Leal de Moura
Refereeing Assessor: Jorge Fernando Rabello
VAR: Paulo Renato Moreira da Silva Coelho
AVAR: Diogo Carvalho Silva
AVAR2: João Marcos Gonçalves Fernandes
VAR Observer: Cláudio José de Oliveira Soares
Quality Manager: Wendel de Paiva Gouvêa

HAS ALEX GOMES STEFANO REFEREED FLAMENGO GAMES IN 2026?

The 37-year-old referee officiated the Fla-Flu derby on January 25. On that occasion, the Rubro-Negro lost 2-1. Even so, the refereeing did not provoke major complaints. On the other hand, players and the coaching staff criticized the constant stoppages in the match, a recurring problem in Brazilian football.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S SITUATION IN THE CARIOCA?

With four points and the worst goal difference in the group, alongside bottom-placed Maricá, Flamengo is trying to avoid the relegation playoff of the Campeonato Carioca. Therefore, only a win matters for the Rubro-Negro this Saturday (06).

Currently outside the qualification zone for the knockout stage, Flamengo needs to beat Sampaio Corrêa. In addition, they must hope for at least one slip-up from Madureira, Boavista, or Nova Iguaçu.

This is because the only scenario in which the Rubro-Negro would advance without earning three points in the final round involves a draw with Sampaio Corrêa and, even then, a defeat for Nova Iguaçu by five or more goals against Portuguesa.

WHERE TO WATCH FLAMENGO vs SAMPAIO CORRÊA?

Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa face off this Saturday (07), in a match valid for the sixth round of the Campeonato Carioca. The ball rolls at 9:00 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla will cover the match with complete coverage on YouTube, on their website, and on social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.