Coluna do Fla
·20 January 2026
Flamengo look to turn around their worst Carioca start in years

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·20 January 2026

Flamengo has not yet won in the Campeonato Carioca, with two losses and one draw in the competition. Thus, the Rubro-Negro has the worst performance at the start of the State Championship since 2020, when they decided to use the under-20 team in the first rounds.
With the three matches played, Flamengo has only an 11.11% success rate in the Carioca. Thus, the Rubro-Negro has the worst start in the state competition in the last six years. It is worth noting that the best performance of Mengão happened in 2023.
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Flamengo debuted in the Carioca with a 1-1 draw against Portuguesa, after Iago scored in the last minute. Shortly after, against Bangu, the Rubro-Negro was defeated 2-1. Finally, last Saturday (17), Volta Redonda defeated Mengão 3-0.
Thus, Flamengo is in last place in Group B, with only one point. In other words, the Most Beloved is on alert for the Carioca, as they may have to compete in the relegation playoff. However, Mengão still has a chance to qualify for the final phase.
In search of their first victory, Flamengo returns to the field this Wednesday (21) to face Vasco. Moreover, the ‘Clássico dos Milhões’ takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the third round of the Carioca.
Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the game between Flamengo and Vasco, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube), SporTV (cable channel) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca classic.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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