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·16 February 2026
Fluminense seal Carioca semi-final spot, check out the match-ups

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·16 February 2026

With Fluminense securing qualification on Monday night, the semifinals of the 2026 edition of the Campeonato Carioca are now set. In addition to the tricolor team, Vasco, Fluminense, and Madureira remain in the fight for the title. Botafogo, meanwhile, will play in the Taça Rio.
Unlike the quarterfinals, which were decided in a single match, the semifinals will be played over two legs, home and away. The matches are scheduled for the next two weekends (February 21/22 and February 28/March 1). Details have yet to be confirmed by the Rio de Janeiro State Football Federation (Ferj). Fluminense and Madureira will play the second leg at home, as they finished higher in the group stage.
Vasco vs. Fluminense Flamengo vs. Madureira
Defeated in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Carioca, Botafogo, Boavista, Volta Redonda, and Bangu will compete in the Taça Rio. These matches will also be played over two legs, scheduled for the next two weekends.
Botafogo vs. Boavista Volta Redonda vs. Bangu
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