Fluminense v Botafogo: line-ups, where to watch and referee details | OneFootball

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·12 February 2026

Fluminense v Botafogo: line-ups, where to watch and referee details

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Fluminense and Botafogo will play this Thursday in the first Carioca derby of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The match kicks off at 7:30 PM at Maracanã. It will be broadcast live on Record, Cazé TV, and Premiere.

Enjoying a good moment in the season, the Tricolor has just been crowned champions of the Taça Guanabara and remains unbeaten since the starters' debut. In the Brasileirão, the team has collected four points in two rounds.


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For the match, Zubeldía is expected to make only one change to the starting lineup. Bernal comes into midfield after Nonato suffered an injury against Bahia. Hércules, who has recovered from a physical problem suffered in 2025, should start on the bench.

Probable lineup: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Jemmes, Freytes, and Renê; Martinelli, Bernal, and Lucho Acosta; Canobbio, Serna, and John Kennedy.

Refereeing

  • Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein (RS)
  • Assistant 1: Maira Mastella Moreira (RS)
  • Assistant 2: Michael Stanislau (RS)
  • Fourth official: Gustavo Ervino Bauermann (SC)
  • VAR: Daniel Nobre Bins (RS)
  • AVAR: Eder Alexandre (SC)

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