Coluna do Fla
·16 de febrero de 2026
Flamengo and three more: see the Carioca semi-final draw

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·16 de febrero de 2026

The Campeonato Carioca has reached the stage where the tournament is now in the semifinal phases. Thus, Flamengo, Madureira, Vasco, and Fluminense continue the fight for a spot in the State Championship final.
WHAT ARE THE SEMIFINAL MATCHES OF THE CARIOCA?
Flamengo vs Madureira Fluminense vs Vasco
*With times and dates yet to be defined.
The first team to secure a spot in the semifinal was Madureira. On Friday (13th), the Suburban Tricolor came out on top and defeated Boavista 2-1 at the Conselheiro Galvão Stadium. On Saturday (14th), it was Vasco's turn.
At São Januário, Vasco had a tough time against Volta Redonda, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. However, in the penalties, the cross-maltese team came out on top and is in the semifinal.
On Carnival Sunday (15th), Flamengo turned the Estádio Nilton Santos into a ‘party’. With goals from Lucas Paquetá and Erick Pulgar, the Rubro-Negro defeated Botafogo, who managed to score with defender Barboza. However, the score ended 2-1 in favor of Mengão.
Concluding the quarterfinal series, Fluminense took the field on Monday (16th) to face Bangu at Maracanã. With goals from Savarino, Canobbio, and Ganso, the Laranjeiras team secured a spot in the semi by winning 3-1 and will face Vasco.
The semifinal of the Carioca will be decided over two games. Thus, the series of matchups will take place in home and away games. Finally, those who advance from the two brackets will face each other in the grand final of the 2026 State Championship.
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