Vasco v Flamengo: where to watch, team news and kick-off times | OneFootball

Vasco da Gama takes the field this Wednesday (21st) at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) to play the first “Clássico dos Milhões” of 2026. The match against Flamengo, valid for the third round of the Campeonato Carioca, will take place at the Maracanã and promises to be a turning point at the start of the season. After resting the main squad in the goalless draw against Nova Iguaçu, coach Fernando Diniz has confirmed that he will use his full-strength lineup to go for the win.

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Opposite Scenarios

The Cruz-Maltino comes into the match in a moment of affirmation, despite the confirmed departure of Pablo Vegetti to Cerro Porteño. The bet is on the youth of Rayan — who remains with the team amid offers from Europe — and the brilliance of Philippe Coutinho. Another important reinforcement is the return of left-back Lucas Piton, who served a suspension in the previous round.

On the other side, the atmosphere is tense. Flamengo started the state championship with their under-20 team and sit at the bottom of the table, with just one point from three games and coming off a loss to Volta Redonda. There is a possibility that the rival will include some senior players to try to stem the crisis, but the tendency is to keep the youth squad, which gives Vasco a huge technical advantage.

📺 Where to Watch Live

Fans will have several options to follow the classic:

📋 Probable Lineups

Vasco da Gama (Coach: Fernando Diniz) Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Carlos Cuesta, Robert Renan, and Lucas Piton; Thiago Mendes and Cauan Barros; Nuno Moreira, Coutinho, and Andrés Gómez; Rayan.

Flamengo (Coach: Bruno Pivetti) Dyogo Alves; Daniel Sales, João Victor, Iago, and Gustavo; Pablo Lúcio, Lucas Vieira, and Guilherme Gomes; Douglas Telles, Alan Santos, and Joshua.

Nuno Moreira and Coutinho return to the team – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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