Flamengo eye Carioca as last shot at silverware in first half of the season | OneFootball

Flamengo lost the Recopa Sudamericana and the Supercopa do Brasil in February

After dazzling the world in 2025, Flamengo has yet to find itself in 2026. Runners-up in both the Supercopa do Brasil and the Recopa Sudamericana, Fla didn't even win the Taça Guanabara. As a result, the team's last hope for the first half of the year is the Campeonato Carioca.

What stage is the Rubro-Negro at in the Carioca?

Currently, Flamengo is playing in the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca. The Rubro-Negro team beat Madureira in the first leg, 3-0. Therefore, they have a comfortable advantage to secure a spot in the final.

It's worth noting that the second leg between Flamengo and Madureira takes place next Monday (02), at Maracanã. If the Rubro-Negro loses by three goals, the decision for a place in the grand final will go to a penalty shootout.

Who could Flamengo face in the final?

While Flamengo and Madureira compete for a spot, the other is between Fluminense and Vasco. In the first match, the tricolor team beat the cruzmaltina side 1-0 and took the lead to reach the final. The second leg, in turn, will be on Sunday (01).

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