📋 Fluminense and Flamengo line-ups confirmed for the Carioca decider | OneFootball

The moment of truth has arrived!

The Maracanã will be the stage for Fluminense versus Flamengo, which will decide the title of the 2026 Carioca Championship.

The Fla-Flu will kick off at 6pm (Brasília time) this Sunday (8th).

A possible draw in regular time will take the decision to penalties.

Bruno Arleu de Araújo is the referee. 

TV Globo, Premiere, SporTV, and GETV will broadcast the match.

Fluminense 🇭🇺

The Tricolor reached the final after eliminating Vasco, but did not show good football in the second leg. 

The expectation is for a better performance to become champions again.

Flu is seeking its 34th title. The last two (2022 and 2023) were precisely against Flamengo.

There was a possibility that Nonato and Cano would be included in the squad. But both were left out.

The big question was in defense. But Freytes remains favored by Zubeldía and his staff.

Flamengo ⚫🔴

The Rubro-Negro went through tense days after another runner-up finish, this time in the Recopa, and the dismissal of Filipe Luís.

Leonardo Jardim makes his debut right in a final.

The current two-time state champion, Fla is seeking its 40th title.

Jorginho, Léo Pereira, and Arrascaeta became available after being rested in the second semifinal against Madureira. And Pulgar has recovered from muscle pain. 

Bruno Henrique is out due to pubalgia. And Saul is still recovering from surgery.

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