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·16 August 2026

Vasco v Santos, how to watch, kick-off and likely XIs

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Vasco and Santos meet in a relegation six-pointer at São Januário on Sunday at 16:00 Brasília time, in round 23 of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

According to Globo.com, TV Globo and Premiere will broadcast the game, with live coverage on ge. The sides are level on 22 points in the bottom four, with Santos 17th on goal difference.


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Pedro Emanuel’s Vasco are unbeaten in seven in all competitions, although in the league his three matches have brought two draws and one defeat. Confidence is up after knocking out Fluminense in the Copa do Brasil, and the defence has kept four clean sheets in the last five.

Santos are intent on reviving their league form. They remain alive in three competitions, in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals and the Copa Sudamericana last 16, yet Cuca will go with his best available side in Rio.

Vasco probable: Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Cuesta, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton; Thiago Mendes, Jair, Tchê Tchê; Andrés Gómez or Adson, Nuno Moreira, Colidio. Out: Brenner and Mateus Carvalho, both ligament injuries, and Cuiabano suspended.

Santos probable: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinicius, Arão, João Ananias, Escobar; João Schmidt, Oliva, Rollheiser, Barreal; Neymar, Gabigol. Out: Lucas Veríssimo, Gabriel Menino and Gabriel Bontempo, all injured, and Adonis Frías as he negotiates a move to Racing. Igor Vinicius is expected to return, with Gustavo Henrique back in the squad.

Officials: Referee Lucas Casagrande, assistants Victor Hugo Imazu dos Santos and Andrey Luiz de Freitas, fourth official Fábio Augusto Santos Sá Júnior, VAR Emerson de Almeida Ferreira.

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