📋 Flamengo line-up confirmed for Copa Carioca 2026 opener | OneFootball

It’s Flamengo’s debut day in the Campeonato Carioca.

Soon, starting at 6pm (Brasília time), the Rubro-Negro faces Portuguesa at Raulino Oliveira, in Volta Redonda.

This is an early match from the fifth round of the competition due to the Supercopa do Brasil.

And it won’t be played at Maracanã because of maintenance work on the pitch.

TV Globo and Premiere will broadcast the game.

Flamengo ⚫🔴

The Rubro-Negro will not have its main squad – who will return to training this Monday (12).

Only Wallace Yan represents the first team.

This will be another chance for the U-20 team, led by Bruno Pivetti, to represent Flamengo.

The good impression left in the last round of the Brasileirão gives hope for a strong start in the Carioca.

Portuguesa 🔴🟢

Lusa from Ilha do Governador is aiming for a better campaign after finishing second to last in the Taça Guanabara last season.

Alex Nascif remains in charge of the team for 2026. He arrived in July last year and led the team to the Copa Rio title, which secured a spot in this year’s Série D.

Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo 

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