Fluminense v Flamengo: likely line-ups, referee and where to watch | OneFootball

Fluminense takes the field this Sunday (8th) at 6 PM, at Maracanã, to decide the title of the 2026 Campeonato Carioca in the classic match against Flamengo. The match will be broadcast by TV Globo, SporTV, ge, and Premiere.

In the decision, there is no advantage for either side: whoever wins takes the trophy. In case of a tie in regular time, the champion will be decided by penalty shootouts.

The Tricolor arrives at the final boosted by a good start to the season. The team had a long unbeaten streak and showed good performance in most of the games so far. The team comes from a 1-1 draw against Vasco, which secured the qualification after winning the first leg of the semifinal.

For the decision, the tendency is for coach Luis Zubeldía to maintain the core of the starting lineup he has been using throughout the championship. The main doubt is in defense: Freytes' irregular phase opens up the possibility for Ignácio to step in. Internally, however, the coaching staff still trusts the Argentine defender, especially for his quality in ball distribution and building plays from the back.

Probable Fluminense: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Jemmes, Freytes (Ignácio), and Renê; Hércules, Martinelli, and Lucho Acosta; Kevin Serna, Canobbio, and John Kennedy.

The refereeing will be by Bruno Arleu de Araújo, assisted by Luiz Cláudio Regazone and Thiago Filemon Soares Pinto. The fourth referee will be João Ennio Sobral, while the VAR will be under the responsibility of Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga.

Photo: Marina Garcia/Fluminense F.C.

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