See what Fluminense need to win the Taça Guanabara title | OneFootball

Fluminense takes the field this Sunday to face Maricá in the final round of the first phase of the Carioca Championship. 

The Tricolor das Laranjeiras leads the overall standings and can secure the title of the 2026 Taça Guanabara, awarded to the team with the best performance among groups A and B.

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If they win

If Fluminense beats Maricá, they will reach 15 points, guaranteeing the best campaign and winning the Taça Guanabara.

If they draw

If the match between Tricolor and Maricá ends in a draw, the team will reach 13 points and can only be caught by Volta Redonda, who currently have 10.

For that to happen, ‘Voltaço’ would need to beat Madureira by any score, as they would match Flu’s number of wins, but with a better goal difference.

If they lose

If Fluminense loses to Maricá, they will remain at 12 points and could be overtaken by Volta Redonda, Botafogo, and Bangu.

In this scenario, Volta Redonda would secure the symbolic title if they win by any score, as they would surpass the other teams in points, with 13.

Botafogo and Bangu, who face Vasco and Boavista respectively, would need to win their matches and hope for a slip-up from Volta Redonda, as they both have nine points. 

Botafogo would only need a simple win, as they have a better goal difference than the other teams, while Bangu would need to overcome their goal difference disadvantage compared to the three rivals.

Final round matches of the first phase

02/07 – Bangu vs Boavista

02/07 – Flamengo vs Sampaio Corrêa-RJ

02/07 – Portuguesa-RJ vs Nova Iguaçu

02/07 – Volta Redonda vs Madureira

02/08 – Vasco vs Botafogo

02/08 – Fluminense vs Maricá

Standings

Group A

Standings provided by Sofascore

Group B

Standings provided by Sofascore

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