Flamengo v Madureira in the Carioca: probable line-ups and where to watch | OneFootball

Amidst the Recopa Sudamericana dispute, Flamengo turns its attention to the first match of the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca, against Madureira. This Sunday, the Rubro-Negro and the Tricolor Suburbano face off at Maracanã starting at 20:30, Brasília time.

Where to watch the game?

The match between Flamengo and Madureira will be broadcast live on SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

How is Flamengo doing?

Widely favored to be in the State final, Flamengo arrives shaken by the defeat to Lanús in Argentina in the first leg of the Recopa. Filipe Luis's team is going through an irregular phase this season and has not yet regained the form that led them to the Brasileiro and Libertadores titles in 2025.

Last Sunday, in the quarterfinals against Botafogo, the red-black coach chose to rotate the squad and field a team with several players who are not currently starters. The positive result against the Alvinegro suggests that the coach should repeat the strategy, aiming to preserve some players for the decisive match against Lanús next Thursday at Maracanã.

Midfielders Jorginho and Saúl Ñiguez are the only confirmed absences.

How is Madureira doing?

For Madureira, which hasn't beaten Flamengo in 19 years, the almost impossible mission doesn't discourage the team, which arrives boosted by two consecutive victories. After overcoming Boavista in the quarterfinals by 2-1, Madura defeated Baré-RR 3-0 away from home in the first phase of the Copa do Brasil.

The return leg of the semifinals will be played on March 2, Monday, again at Maracanã.

Probable line-ups

FLAMENGO: Andrew, Emerson Royal, Danilo, Vitão, and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Evertton Araújo, and Carrascal; Plata, Bruno Henrique, and Samuel Lino Coach: Filipe Luís

MADUREIRA: Neguete, Cauã Coutinho, Marcão, Jean Vianna, and Matheus Julião; Rodrigo Lindoso, Fubá, and Juninho; Everton, Jacó, and Geovane Maranhão Coach: Toninho Andrade

Refereeing

Referee: Lucas Coelho Santos Assistants: Thiago Henrique Neto Corrêa Farinha and Thayse Marques Fonseca VAR: Paulo Renato Moreira Coelho

Technical details

Location: Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 Time: 20:30 (Brasília time)

*By Gazeta Press

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