Coluna do Fla
·15 February 2026
See Botafogo’s likely line-up for the match against Flamengo

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·15 February 2026

Botafogo has upcoming pre-Libertadores matches ahead. Therefore, there was a chance that the black-and-white team would rest players this Sunday (15), against Flamengo. However, the tendency is for Martin Anselmi to field the best athletes available.
Neto; Ythallo, Newton and Alexander Barboza; Vitinho, Danilo, Barrera and Alex Telles; Matheus Martin and Montoro; Arthur Cabral.
After two matches, defender Bastos is once again available to Martin Anselmi. The defender, a key figure in the 2024 squad, is making a gradual return to the pitch after a serious injury to his left knee.
The classic precedes a duel against Nacional Potosí (BOL), at high altitude in Bolivia, on Wednesday (18). Between resting and going all in for the Carioca, the club from General Severiano sent the under-20 players to Potosí to speed up adaptation, while the starters remained in Brazil.
The ball rolls for Flamengo and Botafogo starting at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (15) for the quarterfinals of the Carioca Championship. The Rivalry Classic takes place at Nilton Santos Stadium, Botafogo’s home ground.
It’s worth noting that the match will be broadcast live on Rede Globo, on free-to-air TV, as well as on Premiere, via pay-per-view. Finally, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details from pre-game to post-game of Flamengo vs. Botafogo.
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