Bangu v Volta Redonda: kick-off time and where to watch the Taça Rio today | OneFootball

Bangu and Volta Redonda face off this Friday (20th) at 8 PM (Brasília time) at the Moça Bonita Stadium

At the Moça Bonita Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Bangu and Volta Redonda will face each other this Friday (20th) at 8 PM (Brasília time). The match, valid for the first leg of the Taça Rio 2026 semifinal, will be broadcast on Premiere (pay-per-view).

Bangu seeks to gain an advantage at home in the first leg of the Taça Rio semifinal. On the other hand, Volta Redonda aims to surprise as a visitor to decide the spot in the final on their own turf.

WHAT IS THE TAÇA RIO?

The Taça Rio is contested among the losers of the State Championship quarterfinals. They are: Bangu, Volta Redonda, Botafogo, and Boavista.

The teams face each other in home and away matches. Among the participating teams, the one with the best placement in the group stage has the right to choose the home field advantage for either the first or second match of the semifinal.

AND THE CARIOCA SEMIFINAL?

While the Taça Rio begins this Friday (20th), the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca start on Sunday (22nd). On one side, Flamengo and Madureira compete for a spot in the final in home and away matches. The match starts at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã.

On the other side, Fluminense and Vasco compete for an advantage in the battle for a spot in the state final. The classic begins at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at Nilton Santos.

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