Coluna do Fla
·21 January 2026
Flamengo in action today – Flamengo v Vasco

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·21 January 2026

This Wednesday (21st), Fla returns to the field in a match valid for the third round of the Campeonato Carioca. Check out the details about the game between Flamengo and Vasco at 9:30 PM (Brasília Time).
In summary, to face Vasco, Flamengo has changed its planning and will bring forward the return of the professional squad. Meanwhile, the Most Beloved has four confirmed absences among the main players. They are: Saúl, De La Cruz, Danilo, and Andrew.
While Saúl is recovering from ankle surgery, De La Cruz and Danilo are undergoing special work due to injury treatment. Finally, goalkeeper Andrew was not registered in time for this Wednesday's match (21st).
Like Flamengo, Vasco also has absences for the third round match of the Carioca. Thus, the team led by Fernando Diniz will not have Rayan (in negotiations to be sold) and Jair (Medical Department) available.
Finally, the broadcast of the game between Flamengo and Vasco will be handled by Rede Globo on open TV. Additionally, SporTV (subscription channel), Premiere (pay-per-view), and GETV (YouTube) will also broadcast the fourth commitment of the Most Beloved in the 2026 season.
Yes! Because, in addition to the early debut of the main squad in the 2026 season, Flamengo will unveil the new jersey 1. The Sacred Mantle was launched last Friday (16th), when the red-black stores began selling the uniform.
Location: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro Competition: Campeonato Carioca, 3rd round Date: January 21, 2026, Wednesday Time: 9:30 PM (Brasília Time) Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo Assistants: Thiago Henrique Neto Corrêa Farinha and Hugo Filemon Soares Pinto VAR: Rodrigo Carvalhaes de Miranda
Flamengo: Rossi, Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta (Luiz Araújo); Carrascal, Samuel Lino and Pedro. Coach: Filipe Luís.
Vasco: Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Cuesta, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton (Puma); Barros, Thiago Mendes, Coutinho; Andrés Gómez, Nuno Moreira, and David. Coach: Fernando Diniz.
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