Coluna do Fla
·22 February 2026
Vasco v Fluminense: how to watch, kick-off time, line-ups

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·22 February 2026

The semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca begin this Sunday (22). At 6 PM (Brasília time), Vasco and Fluminense face each other at the Nilton Santos Stadium, the Engenhão. The winner will face Flamengo or Madureira in the grand final of the tournament. Learn details about the classic match.
Vasco, under Fernando Diniz, is lined up without Philippe Coutinho. The midfielder, who had been heavily criticized by fans, requested a contract termination. Thus, the São Januário team will take the field with: Léo Jardim, Paulo Henrique, Saldivia, Robert Renan, Puma Rodríguez; Barros, Tchê Tchê, Rojas; Nuno Moreira, Andrés Gómez, and Spinelli.
On the other hand, Fluminense, led by Luís Zubeldía, seeks revenge for last year's Copa do Brasil semifinal, when Vasco came out on top and advanced to the final. To achieve this, the Laranjeiras club will play with: Fábio; Samuel Xavier, Freytes, Jemmes, and Renê; Bernal, Martinelli, and Lucho Acosta; Canobbio, Serna, and John Kennedy.
Vasco and Fluminense will be broadcast on the paid channels SporTV and also on Premiere. Additionally, the classic will be shown on free-to-air TV, through Globo, for almost all of Brazil. The following regions will have the game on the channel: Rio de Janeiro, Acre, Alagoas, Amapá, Amazonas, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Rondônia, Roraima, Sergipe, Tocantins, Distrito Federal, and Juiz de Fora (MG).
Thus, the return match between Vasco and Fluminense takes place next Sunday (01), at 6 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The winner will face Flamengo or Madureira, who clash this Sunday (22) and also on March 2nd, both at the Sacred Temple of football.
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