Coluna do Fla
·19 de enero de 2026
Flamengo’s group wide open after Carioca round two, see table

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·19 de enero de 2026

The second round of the Campeonato Carioca ended this Sunday (18th). Even without winning, Flamengo 'benefited' from the results of other teams and saw the standings balance out.
Flamengo is part of Group B, which also includes Nova Iguaçu, Botafogo, Madureira, Boavista, and Maricá. With only one point, the Rubro-Negro can reduce the gap with the other teams in the group if they win in the third round.
The Campeonato Carioca did not start as Flamengo expected. With a team made up of under-20 players, the Rubro-Negro has yet to secure a victory, accumulating two losses and one draw so far.
Additionally, the club has one extra game, which was an advanced match from the fifth round, where they drew 1-1 with Portuguesa. It's worth noting that in 2026, the Campeonato Carioca was organized into two groups of six teams each.
Regarding the relegation rules, they are detailed starting from article 13 of the regulations. In general terms, the two teams with the worst performance in each group will compete in a round-robin tournament, playing home and away, totaling six matches. In the end, the team with the worst performance in this phase will be relegated to Serie A2.
GROUP A:
Flamengo returns to the field in a classic match against Vasco. The game is scheduled for 9:30 PM (Brasília time) this Wednesday (21st) at Maracanã, with broadcast by Rede Globo on open channel and Premiere on pay-per-view.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.









































