Fluminense v Grêmio: all about Tricolor’s 2026 Brasileirão debut | OneFootball

The 2026 Brazilian Championship kicks off this Wednesday (28) for Fluminense. The Tricolor hosts Grêmio at Maracanã at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), in a match valid for the first round of the national competition.

The team comes in riding the momentum of a 2-1 victory in the classic against Flamengo, for the Campeonato Carioca, and is betting on the strength of their home ground, with 12 consecutive home wins since coach Luis Zubeldía’s arrival.

Speaking of him, the match marks the official return of the Argentine coach to the technical area. Recovered from an angioplasty performed at the beginning of January, Zubeldía has been cleared by the medical department and resumes command after the period in which assistant Maxi Cuberas was in charge of the team.

Where to watch

The match will be broadcast on several platforms:

Fluminense lineup

Zubeldía is expected to make changes compared to the team that won the Fla-Flu, mainly in the midfield. Martinelli and Lucho Acosta, who started the classic on the bench, should return to the starting lineup. On the left-back, there is still uncertainty between Renê and the newly arrived Guilherme Arana.

In attack, the main expectation revolves around the offensive command. Although Everaldo has been playing, John Kennedy is in great form after scoring in the classic and should get a run as a starter. In addition, the new signing Jefferson Savarino is already registered in the BID and could be a surprise, either starting or coming on during the match.

About the opponent

Grêmio, coached by the Portuguese Luís Castro, is trying to recover from the blow suffered over the weekend, when they lost the Gre-Nal 4-2. The team from Rio Grande do Sul should have the return of defender Gustavo Martins and is counting on players like Arthur, Cristaldo, and forward Amuzu.

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